Not just a resume. A record of delivering at scale, under pressure, and across industries I had no prior experience in.
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New context, same results. I've walked into unfamiliar industries at executive level and been effective within weeks, not months. I ask the right questions, read the room fast, and start delivering. No 90 day onboarding required.
M&A · Exit
Led the acquisition that defined the deal
I lead the people side of M&A end to end: due diligence, transition planning, talent retention, and integration. I turn "the deal closed, now what?" into a clean handover that keeps the team and the value intact.
Change · Scale
Enterprise change at scale
I lead enterprise wide change programs ranging from large scale reorganizations to technology implementations. I build the frameworks, run the stakeholder comms, and get complex organizations to the other side.
Recruitment · Executive
Executive recruitment: a sixth sense
I lead executive search and senior leadership hiring. After years placing leaders across industries, I've developed a sixth sense for exceptional talent, the kind of instinct you can't learn from a playbook.
Tech · Implementation
HRIS: rolled up my sleeves
I lead HRIS implementations end to end: vendor selection, configuration, multi-site rollout, and adoption. I roll up my sleeves and get into the system myself when that's what delivery requires.
Integration · Three Countries
Post-acquisition: NZ, AU, and USA
I lead post-acquisition integration across multi-country teams: navigating cultural differences, restructuring business units, and holding people through the change. I've done it across NZ, AU, and the USA.
Executive · Full Scope
A seat at the exec table
I sit at the exec table and own the full people function: strategy, operations, culture, performance, and a voice in every decision that matters. I blend into senior leadership and hold my ground in it.
Compensation · Strategy
Compensation strategy that holds up
I design full-scope compensation frameworks: benchmarking, banding, incentive structures, and board-ready pay equity reporting. I turn "we just pay what feels right" into a defensible, competitive strategy.
Performance · Frameworks
Performance frameworks that actually work
I build performance management systems that people actually use. Clear expectations, meaningful feedback loops, and development pathways tied to business outcomes. No checkbox exercises.
Culture · Startup to Scale
Scaling culture without losing it
I help fast-growing companies preserve what makes them special while building the structures needed to scale. From founder-led to leadership team, without the growing pains killing the culture.
