About Me

Extensive “lived experience” as a successful CIO leading transformation and growth at one of Australia’s most complex enterprises and one of the world’s top brands
Track record of modernising and transforming IT functions to create tangible business benefits
Combination of Board experience, business acumen and deep technical skills means I can engage effectively with Boards, business leaders and IT specialists
Trusted independent advisor without vested interest in recommendations

Over 3 decades deep IT experience (technical & executive roles) within client organisations
Multiple industries and a range of scales (multi-nationals to startups)
Lived experience handling highly sophisticated cyber attacks
Overseeing, implementing and advising on significant IT-driven transformation programs
Managing significant budgets ($100m+) and large teams (300+) delivering critical services to 10,000+ IT users

Point of difference	Benefit to client
The senior consultant you engage is the one who actually does all of the work	Consistency and confidence in whom you are engaging (no substitution with a junior resource)
Lived experience in client organisations over 3 decades (implementing not just advising)	Understanding of your context and empathy with your challenges
Real-life experience handling highly sophisticated cyber attacks	Pragmatic learnings rather than theory
Targeted concise advice	Efficient use of your time and money rather than pages of generic “filler”
Flexible and fit-for-purpose engagement	Interests aligned with yours, rather than seeking to sell additional services
Industry-standard frameworks and approach	Results are useable by others in future, rather than tying you into a firm’s proprietary method

Recent Articles	Link
Security vs Usability: a false trade-off	Read More
How the IT industry can react constructively to recent cyber attacks	Read More
Don’t procrastinate on people decisions	Read More
Effective cyber reporting to your Board	Read More
How to deliver exceptional customer service from an IT Service Desk	Read More
IT disaster preparedness	Read More
The declining role of the CIO	Read More
Leading during a crisis	Read More
People’s true colors in an IT crisis	Read More

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