Experienced technology entrepreneur who brings a calm, clear and present mind to ideating global-scale innovations, as well as forming and leading high performing teams and creative commercial partnerships to deliver extraordinary shareholder value.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO & Co-Founder
Imageryworks
10.2021 - Current
Through its Allevi8 online meditation mentoring program and app, Imageryworks partners with health professionals, health insurers and corporate workplaces to support those affected by significant mental or physical health challenge
Allevi8 meditation app is being used by 6,000 people in Australia, USA, UK and Europe, with 4.9* rating in iTunes app store
Responsible for strategy, business and product development.
Director & Co-Founder
Vyatra
09.2020 - Current
Delivers ‘virtual learning journeys’ for schools
Conceptualised offering and built key delivery partnerships across Australia, India, Japan, Israel and Kenya
Curator, producer and on-screen anchor/presenter across 20+ journeys
Led first tranche of school-sales
Director
Wimmera Southern Mallee Development Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
WSM runs commercial and community projects across key sectors such as housing development and early learning, to enable responsible economic growth and enhance future liveability in the Wimmera Southern Mallee region
Contributed to articulation of clear, concise mission, vision and strategy for WSM. Helped liaise with key stakeholders around the business reset
Member, Governance, Remuneration and Nominations committee
CEO
ZP MedAdvisor
03.2020 - 09.2021
Led establishment of joint venture between MedAdvisor and Zuellig Pharma (Singapore) to bring world-class digital health solutions to the region's pharmacies
Led sales to first key clients in Philippines and Malaysia, delivering Patient support programs that increased medication compliance by 30-50%.
GM - International
MedAdvisor
11.2016 - 02.2020
A leading global digital-health business, helping > 8m people better manage their medications
Formulated and led business case presentations to the board to establish operations in US, UK and South East Asia
Led recruitment of key hires, as well as sales pitches to initial client and go-to-market partner prospects in each market
CEO & Co-Founder
Health Enterprises
01.2010 - 10.2016
Communication software used by pharmacies to send automated refill reminders to customers, and script requests to prescribing doctors.
As key founder, raised seed funding, sourced core technology platform and assembled team
Established and managed key customer relationships with pharmacy chains and pharmaceutical companies, resulting in a profitable business servicing 25% of Australian pharmacies, 10% of Australian General Practitioners and over 1 million of their patients
Led trade sale to ASX-listed MedAdvisor (ASX:MDR), delivering 13x ROI to investors
Managing Director & Co-Founder
eClinic Pty Ltd
07.2000 - 12.2009
Secure messaging network which connected Australian General Practitioner clinics with Diagnostic Laboratories and Pharmacies.
One of four co-founders. Raised over $3m in seed capital and strategic funding in challenging, conservative capital market.
Led business to servicing over 50% of Australian GP clinics.
Formulated and led trade sale to ASX-listed Healthscope in 2009
Spun-off SamplesPlus in 2003 to connect distributors of healthcare products with GPs. Negotiated merger with a competitor in 2007. Led trade sale to Chemist Warehouse in 2010.
Spun off PalCare patient information management system for palliative care teams in 2005. Led initial sales in Australia and New Zealand and served as Non-Executive Director
Zdnet.com adjudged eClinic the “Best Technology Employer in Australia”, 2001
Management Consultant
IBM Consulting | Andersen Consulting | Accenture
02.1996 - 06.2000
Managed 3-4 person teams formulating strategy for large Australian and international clients
Highlights include Feasibility study around a global free-access ISP and helping an Australian Telco.set up online sales and service channel
Education
Graduate - Director's Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Melbourne, VIC
2006
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours-First Class) -
University of Western Australia
Nedlands, WA
1996
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Western Australia
Nedlands, WA
1996
High School Diploma -
Perth Modern School
Subiaco, WA
1990
Skills
Innovating global-scale ideas with wholesome mission
Formulating creative strategy
Forming and managing key client and go-to-market relationships
Forming and leading high performing global teams
Raising investment capital
Formulating and executing high-return trade sales
Bringing a calm and clear presence developed through decades of meditation practice
Accomplishments
Co-founded six technology based ventures over 23 years, four of which were bought out by some of Australia's largest healthcare businesses, generating extraordinary shareholder returns
Backed prominent, fast growing startups in Australia and India as an Angel Investor, including BuildXact, AmLabs and Emedify
Author, 'My Wednesdays - From Death to Life' that was published by Wilkinson Publishing in 2019
Affiliations
TiE Melbourne Inc. - Charter member since 2008, President, 2016-2020
Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society Inc. - Co-founder & Treasurer, 2017 - Present
Eastern Palliative Care Inc. - Volunteer with the client companion as well as client biography teams, 2007-Present