I'm a passionate and involved dad who believes in the power of innovation to uplift humanity. With 24 years of experience founding, leading, advising, and investing in impact-focused ventures, I've had the privilege of collaborating with incredible people to turn bold ideas into reality.

As a radical generalist who's journeyed through every stage of the startup lifecycle—from day one to unicorn—I excel at connecting the dots across leadership, strategy, product, go-to-market, fundraising, m&a, and operations. This holistic perspective enables me to spot non-obvious opportunities for growth and impact.

I've honed my skills across diverse sectors, including B2B SaaS, media distribution, consumer apps, service marketplaces, and not-for-profits. What unites my work is a relentless drive to contribute to initiatives that create positive ripple effects in the world. And when things don't go as planned, I embrace the opportunity to learn.

Fuelled by abundant thinking, playful curiosity, and purposeful service, I'm drawn to opportunities that make positive impact effortless and enjoyable for people in the here and now. Identifying as neurodivergent, I believe that embracing neurodiversity and promoting inclusive mental health are essential for enriching our communities and workplaces.

In case credentials matter to you, I hold an MBA, am a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), a Pragmatic-Certified Product Marketer, a Williamson Community Leadership Program (WCLP) alumnus, a Miller Heiman–accredited Sales Professional, and hold a Mental Health First Aid certificate.

To learn more about me, you can:

• Stalk me on LinkedIn

• Book in a chat

Start the journey by booking a Free Introductory Call.

If our conversation sparks mutual excitement and we’re both clear on expectations, we can embark on our first 3-month cycle, which typically includes:

1. Wayfinding Session: We dedicate 2-3 hours at the beginning to reflect on your situation, celebrate what’s working, and jointly define our focus for the cycle. 

2. Regular Focus Time: You have an agreed amount of my undivided attention each week. Use it for video calls, collaboration, or anything else that supports your needs.

3. Continuous Contact: I'm always here for you. Offload thoughts, ask questions, request help, or simply chat. I’ll respond to your Slack messages within a business day.

4. Percolation: I'll think about your problems between sessions. Sometimes I'll sprinkle my thoughts, but I can also share a downpour when asked.

Each Cycle concludes with a decision: start the next cycle to maintain momentum, pause to rest and recalibrate, or move on freely. It’s up to you.

Throughout our Thought Partnership, we will work together to cultivate:

1. Safe space for honest reflection, open exploration, and playful experimentation.

2. Clear intentions for both why and how we are using our time and energy.

3. Mutual accountability for delivering on commitments, and showing up on time, prepared, and fully present.

4. Direct feedback and readiness to try new ways of working.

5. Ethical standards, especially regarding confidentiality and relationship boundaries.

These are just my ways of working. I look forward to hearing about yours and seeing how we can integrate them.

Imagine you're scaling a mountain.

A coach would be your seasoned guide, providing a predefined route, training you with specific exercises, and pushing you to build your strength. Valuable for sure, but the focus is on following an established path.

A Thought Partner is your fellow adventurer. They're just as excited as you about reaching the peak but will explore alongside you, trying new modes of travel, adapting to unexpected terrain, and celebrating what you discover together.

Of course, each has benefits, and some people find value in both!

Our Thought Partnership is not constrained to a specific framework. Any time you need an independent mind familiar with your context and fixated on your success, I’m here to help.

Here are some concrete examples of how I have collaborated:

• Advisor: Offer perspectives on your organisation's opportunities, challenges, goals, plans, and operations, and how you might improve them.

• Muse: Reframe and reimagine situations, generate ideas, and surface opportunities for experimentation.

• Advocate: Plot ways to champion your ideas, protect your interests, and drive outcomes in complex and dynamic situations.

• Challenger: Provide brutally honest yet constructive feedback, fuelling clearer thinking, informed decisions, and impactful communications. 

• Confidant: Hold space and bear witness, as you articulate and make sense of thoughts and feelings at your own pace.

Remember: I’m not accredited in any specialist field. I’m not a lawyer, accountant, doctor or mental health professional. 

Forget progress charts. You’ll know our Thought Partnership is working when:

• Your world explodes with possibilities and connections. It feels like you’re wearing mental X-ray goggles.

• "Aha!" moments become part of your morning routine. Ideas or solutions you couldn't grasp before suddenly click into place.

• Tough challenges become exciting puzzles. You feel drawn to unravel them with playful curiosity.

• Mental clutter clears, making space for confidence and creativity. You feel lighter, freer, and more ready to be fully present.

You might be interested in my Free Office Hours, in which I dedicate 30 minutes daily to explore a question with anyone. I will try to ask good questions and do not expect anything from you other than showing up.

I am happy to coordinate Thought Partnerships through companies, and to send invoices to whoever will pay them. However, I only work under the instruction of the leaders I partner with.

The short answer is: I’m flexible.

I can work with you effectively via video calls anywhere in the world. Working remotely helps me capture things as we go, so we don’t drop any golden threads as the conversation evolves.

If we’re within easy reach of each other, I’m happy to mix in some face-to-face. I am a big fan of in-person, especially when it comes to human connection and collaborating on gnarly problems.

I’m happy to meet you in the platforms where you’re comfortable, but my defaults are:

• Google Meet for video calls (audio-only is fine if you prefer)

• Slack for back-and-forth

• Email for deep, long-form messaging

• Notion or Google for documents

Book in a chat!