Leadership, Growth, Strategy & Technology

I’m a seasoned business leader and technology champion, with over 20 years of experience in the application of technology to business. I have a proven track record of driving growth, transforming organisations and delivering successful outcomes for customers. 

I have held senior leadership positions and have worked with some of New Zealand’s best-known brands. In particular, leading the development and growth of technology and digital solutions for The Body Shop New Zealand. I have a solid strategic planning, business development, and operations management background and I am skilled at building and managing high-performance teams that deliver bottom line results.

I have always been passionate about innovation and constantly seeks new ways to disrupt the status quo, a change-agent. I am a big believer in the power of technology to transform the world, and I am always on the lookout for opportunities to use cutting-edge tools and techniques to drive business success. My skills range from a deep knowledge of IT infrastructure, Cloud computing and building technical teams to online eCommerce, Fulfilment, AdWords and Point of Sale technologies. Combining my practical knowledge with strategic thinking and my depth of experience makes for a solid tactical execution. 

How can I help?

I’m the person to contact if you're looking for a dynamic and visionary business leader who can help take your organisation to the next level. With my extensive practical experience, strategic mindset, and passion for innovation, I’m the perfect partner for any organisation looking to achieve its goals and drive growth in today's fast-paced business environment.

  • Talk to me about…

    • Translating your organisational goals into achievable projects.

    • Stalled projects that have failed to reach critical milestones.

    • Temporary loss of senior or critical IT personnel or resources.

    • Devising a new strategy, process mapping your future organisation.

    • Legacy systems transformation & process reengineering.

  • “The only constant is change…” - Heraclitus of Ephesus, c. 500BC

    • Build a Business Case for change.

    • Define the Strategy & Roadmap for Transformation.

    • Implement & Project Manage the Transformation Process.

    • Change Management Strategy and Tactical Planning.

    • Communication Strategy and Tactical Execution.

  • Talk to me for an independent voice about…

    • Mapping your organisational needs to specific cloud resources and solutions.

    • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

    • Software as a Service (SaaS).

    • Hybrid Cloud Solutions.

    • Multi Cloud Solutions.

    • Budgeting and cost management for your Cloud solution.

    • Reverse Cloud Migration.

    • Cloud to Cloud migration.

  • “Failing to plan is planning to fail…” - Benjamin Franklin c. 1750

    • Defining the Project Scope, Goals, Timelines & Risks.

    • Building the Project Team, define technologies, skills & resources.

    • Project Leadership, Governance & Reporting.

  • With over 15 years experience managing advanced retail technologies for a global retail company, I can bring strategy, insights, guidance, advice & project experience to your retail operation.

    Talk to me for an independent voice about…

    • Business Intelligence

    • eCommerce & Omni-channel retailing

    • Customer Loyalty

    • Digital Marketing

    • Forecasting & Stock Control

    • Supply Chain

  • I have extensive experience in managing all aspects of the Retail Directions Retail Solution, from being an active client to being their Head of Global Operations.

    Talk to me for an independent voice about…

    • New implementations or new system deployment projects

    • Upgrades and enhancement projects, platform changes & upgrades.

    • Business intelligence & reporting

    • Migrating the environment to the Cloud.

    • Integration projects.

A Little on the history of my projects and management experience

Since the 1990’s I have spent the majority of my career working with leading brands and evolving technologies. I have directed and managed many projects across a wide range of organisations realising significant benefits, cost saving or enabling competitive advantage. Here is a snapshot of some of the solutions, technologies & projects I have been instrumental in managing and completing with great success.

In addition to the above, these are the organisations I have worked with to solve problems, resolve issues, complete major projects or provided guidance and advice to.