* Developing AI use cases within marketing services agencies* Consulting with boutique advisory firm* Advisor to Saas business reviewing strategic partnerships, customer acquisition strategies and international markets.* Feasibility study for European marketing holding company evaluating APAC market entry* 12 month project to build luxury holiday house in the Hunter Valley

Interpublic Group is a constituent of the S&P 500 providing marketing solutions to the world’s most recognised brands. Headquartered in New York with over 56,000 employees, IPG operates in all major global markets. In addition to advertising, digital solutions and media planning and buying IPG provides B2B consulting and marketing solutions conceived and delivered by IPG DXTRA agencies Weber Shandwick, Golin, DeVries, Jack Morton, Octagon and FutureBrand.As strategic partner to the Regional CEO and a member of the APAC executive leadership team, I led the transformation of finance to support client delivery as social media disrupted the industry. In addition I developed, recommended and drove growth initiatives and embedded operational excellence into service delivery in all major APAC markets including Australia, Greater China, Korea, Japan, Singapore and India. This included leading the finance team, client negotiations, developing pricing methodologies and budget strategies, building capability and reviewing performances.Key Achievements• Led the finance team and drove growth initiatives, resulting in revenue increase from $70m to $200m and profit margin improvement from low to high teens.• Successfully acquired and integrated businesses in Australia, China, India, and Korea, adding $30m in revenue.• Conducted selective divestments in non-core markets, adding 150 basis points to margin.• Developed operational capability in finance and client delivery teams, reducing over-service by $20m.• Led client pricing and negotiation strategy with key global multi-million dollar clients.• Streamlined operations by reducing finance headcount by 10%, moving transactional services to IPG's shared service centre.• Saved $1.5m in rental costs by optimising property footprint in response to COVID-19 and hybrid working.

As the Finance Director, Australia, I led, grew and developed a team of 11 to provide commercial support including RFPs, pricing, contract negotiation and management; identify opportunities for collaboration and synergies amongst group companies; and to manage real estate requirements including search, lease negotiation and fitout.I am particularly proud of creating and leading a shared finance and commercial support structure that generated significant savings.Additional Achievements and Responsibilities• Doubled group revenue from $25m to $50m.• Oversaw finance, IP and contract management amounting to tens of millions of dollars for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Ceremonies.• Led the search for, and fitout of, a 4,000 square metre office for the move to a landmark location in Sydney.

In this role, I partnered with the Managing Director and provided commercial support; budgets, forecasts and revenue tracking; month-end close and US and local GAAP; and ensure Australian tax and statutory compliance.I am particularly proud of the role I played as part of the pitch team that won and negotiated contracts for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.Additional Achievements and Responsibilities• Rolled out Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) requirements in Australia.• Cleaned up the balance sheet post acquisition, implementing remediation actions for IPG.

The Australian Institute of Management is the premier body for Managers and Australia’s largest private provider of training and management services. As a member of the senior management team I drove strategy and operations, and managed the Retail Division as well as the finance function. Turnover of circa $20m with more than $25m assets under management.Key Achievements• Attended and presented at Board meetings, member of audit committee.• Developed strategy for book and research division resulting in compound revenue growth of 25%.• Successfully selected, implemented and developed finance and membership management system.• Developed fully functional and integrated online book sales and salary survey site.• Amalgamated and integrated Canberra Division with NSW• Implemented GST, privacy legislation and part of Y2K project team• Oversaw all finance functions – transactions, cashflow, asset management, budgeting, statutory, tax

Grand Prix Sailing (an unlisted public company) and associated entities were responsible for the promotion, sponsorship, television production and event management of 18-foot skiffs and 49ers as marketing media. Reporting to the CEO and Managing Director, I was chiefly responsible for financial and administrative management including a team of five staff.Notably, I liaised and negotiated with 49er World Council regarding rights to the world circuit and increased the sales focus of the organisation.