About Me
I am a Chartered Accountant by background. I worked for the early part of my career in the UK, predominantly in Audit and Transaction Services with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Many of my UK clients were in the consumer and industrial goods sectors (mining, automotive, chocolate and brewing amongst others). Transaction Services is a group that helps clients when they are contemplating fundraising, or the acquisition or disposal of a business. I also worked with PwC in Hong Kong for two years, helping clients make acquisitions in China. I helped clients to IPO on the UK and Hong Kong stock exchanges. In 2005 I moved to PwC Melbourne and helped to advise some of Australia's largest public companies on major transactions including cross border deals.
I now live in Ocean Grove and in recent years have used my experience as a consultant and mentor to advise SMEs, NFPs and private business owners in the Geelong region. I spent six months working within the NAB business banking team in Geelong and gained a valuable insight into the way to approach banks for funding.
I am a graduate of Nottingham University (B.Sc. Hons Mathematics), the Leaders for Geelong program (2010/12 year) and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
I have helped establish and am the administrator for the Geelong Angel Investors Network, which invests in start-up businesses. I am also a member of the Advisory Committee for the Upstart Challenge (schools entrepreneurial competition), the advisory board of Future Proofing Geelong and the board of directors of the Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group. I was the chair of Pathways, a Geelong not for profit in the mental health sector, from 2013 to 2015.
I have recently joined the Small Business Hive, a co-working space in Geelong. Hive members can access business mentoring (via the Small Business Smart Business program) and I am one of the panel of mentors. I support the GROW initiative (http://grow.g21.com.au/) to encourage local Geelong businesses to purchase goods and services from our region. I love to work with businesses that make a difference and with owners that enjoy their work.
Outside work, I am a keen gardener and supporter of the Cats and Liverpool FC. I love the beach, food and wine and travelling.
Call me to see how I can help:
0421 551317.
I now live in Ocean Grove and in recent years have used my experience as a consultant and mentor to advise SMEs, NFPs and private business owners in the Geelong region. I spent six months working within the NAB business banking team in Geelong and gained a valuable insight into the way to approach banks for funding.
I am a graduate of Nottingham University (B.Sc. Hons Mathematics), the Leaders for Geelong program (2010/12 year) and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
I have helped establish and am the administrator for the Geelong Angel Investors Network, which invests in start-up businesses. I am also a member of the Advisory Committee for the Upstart Challenge (schools entrepreneurial competition), the advisory board of Future Proofing Geelong and the board of directors of the Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group. I was the chair of Pathways, a Geelong not for profit in the mental health sector, from 2013 to 2015.
I have recently joined the Small Business Hive, a co-working space in Geelong. Hive members can access business mentoring (via the Small Business Smart Business program) and I am one of the panel of mentors. I support the GROW initiative (http://grow.g21.com.au/) to encourage local Geelong businesses to purchase goods and services from our region. I love to work with businesses that make a difference and with owners that enjoy their work.
Outside work, I am a keen gardener and supporter of the Cats and Liverpool FC. I love the beach, food and wine and travelling.
Call me to see how I can help:
0421 551317.
