Professional Summary
With more than 30 years across aerospace, digital marketplaces, infrastructure and climate-tech, I work with founders and executives to cut through complexity, align teams and turn strategy into execution. As a fractional CSO/COO and leadership coach, I help leaders ask better questions, unlock momentum, and grow into their next chapter with clarity and confidence.
Key Skills & Mentoring Focus
Trained as an aerospace engineer with childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut – ended up making a space shuttle land for a movie instead. Started running at 52 and now embrace sport, movement, and meditation as anchors for health and focus. Passionate about ocean swimming, running, mountain biking and personal development. Lifelong learner in coaching, leadership, and emerging technologies. You can take the person out of engineering but not the engineer out of the person.
- Making strategy real: moving from vision to clear execution and results
- Evolving leadership style and executive presence for new stages of growth
- Scaling operating models in startups and scale-ups
- Navigating complexity, ambiguity and organisational transformation
- Building board and executive alignment in high-stakes environments
- Embedding emerging technology into workflows and culture
Relevant Experience & Achievements
- Scaled a venture-backed climate-tech company post-Series A as CSO and Chief of Staff, working with founders, boards and investors to align strategy and operations for global expansion.
- Founded, built and successfully exited LifeReader, a multi-country digital marketplace.
- Led digital transformation at Lendlease and Laing O’Rourke, embedding emerging technologies and reshaping how large enterprises deliver major projects.
Industries & Sectors
- Climate-tech and energy transition
- Advanced manufacturing and industrials
- Infrastructure and construction
- Digital marketplaces and platforms
- Creative industries (advertising, film, VFX)
- Government and public sector transformation
Mentoring Style & Approach
I mentor through honest, open conversations that surface the questions others overlook. My style is direct yet supportive: I listen deeply, challenge constructively, and help leaders turn reflection into clear action. I blend structured strategy with human presence so mentees leave each session with clarity, confidence and momentum.
Availability & Format
Available for mentoring monthly or fortnightly | 45–60 minutes per session | Virtual sessions preferred, with in-person possible in Sydney | Offer an initial meet-and-greet to confirm fit | Ongoing mentoring available at reduced rates from normal coaching, or free where reverse mentoring creates a fair value exchange | Open to both structured mentoring and targeted advisory sessions, as well as reverse mentoring on any topic of mutual interest.