Bio Summary
Ben is an Australian-based senior executive with 20+ years’ experience in building better performing companies, purposeful organisations and great teams. He is an expert in creating, communicating and successfully executing critical strategy, transformation and execution agendas on behalf of Boards, Executives and Ministers in challenging environments. He has effectively developed and implemented multiple domestic and international strategies and transformation programs for large global companies such as Qantas, Brambles and Boral. Ben has a wide range of demonstrated functional expertise across strategy & transformation, corporate development, new market entry, sustainability, regulatory policy, corporate venturing, strategic procurement and execution delivery. His corporate sector and policy areas of expertise include capital-intensive network industries (industrials, construction materials, transport, supply chain, pooling, waste management), sustainability & energy (renewables, green hydrogen, energy firming & security), healthcare (specialist practices, hospitals, diagnostics) and foreign investment (regulatory, incentives, sector prioritisation, funding). Ben is an adaptable and skilled leader of cross-functional and cross-cultural teams in emerging markets, specialising in Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Malaysia) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Afghanistan, Turkey). He also has a demonstrated record of leading global teams across traditional North American, European and ANZ markets. Ben’s unique capabilities have been deployed across a diverse range of organizations; ASX multi-nationals, private equity backed businesses, corporate start-up ventures and national government Ministries. Ben is a trained lawyer and has a deep understanding of regulation and public policy as a Fulbright Scholar with a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Employment History
Selected Project Experience
Industry: Public Sector
Topic(s): Foreign Direct Investments, Investment Strategy, Deal Sourcing and Execution, Delivery Pipeline, Stakeholder Management
Education
Master Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
2004Bachelor Arts - Political Science (Hons)
UNSW
2000Bachelor Laws
UNSW
2001Country Experience
Skills
Business
Management Consulting,
Transformation Management Office,
Strategic Alignment,
Strategic Decision-Making,
Corporate Sustainability,
Innovation Strategy
Industry Experience
Aerospace & Defense
Transportation & Logistics
Airlines
Automotive
Automotive Suppliers
Material
Building Material,
Paper and Packaging
Energy
Co2/Emissions,
Energy Storage
Real Estate & Construction
Construction
Public Sector
Economic Development,
Foreign Affairs,
Infrastructure and Transport
Industrial Goods
Professional Services
Management Consulting,
Public Relations and Communications
Social Sector
NGOs and Nonprofits
Media, Sports & Entertainment
Print & Digital Media
Principal Investors
Sovereign Wealth Fund