Managing Director of Challis & Company.

Challis & Company works with Boards, CEOs and senior managers of listed corporations, multinationals, mid-sized companies, professional service firms, private equity firms, government-owned corporations and not-for-profits

With a spike in executive search and board search, Challis & Company has an outstanding track record in helping our clients in the recruitment of their senior executive and non-executive talent

Founding Managing Director of DH International, the Australian/New Zealand subsidiary of DHR International, Inc., the global executive search firm headquartered in Chicago

Built a well-regarded team of nine focused on the talent acquisition of senior executive and Board for Boards and CEOs across a range of industries

Developed client relationships and successfully executed on searches across a number of industries particularly media, technology, consumer goods, private equity and professional services

Talent acquisition and development advice to boards and CEOs across a range of industries particularly media, technology, consumer goods, retail and services

Lead consultant on numerous executive searches, management appraisals, non-executive director searches and board reviews

Member of the University Council, the University's ultimate governing body

Initially elected as a Postgraduate Member and then as a Graduate Member

Articles and reviews with a consumer technology focus

Non-Executive Director for this start-up developer and provider of Internet advertising targeting tools and intelligent clustering technology for organising search results

Driving digital strategic agenda, including responsibility for digital corporate development. Led a number of successful acquisitions including RSVP.com.au, Trade Me and Stayz

Leader of the Strategy and Corporate Development team for the largest revenue division including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Fairfax Digital and Group Magazines

Strategic advisor, value analyst and change agent for boards and CEOs of global and Australasian companies

Trusted advisor to major companies and investors on a range of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues, primarily in telecommunications and media

Contributed over 200 articles, including numerous feature stories and three flagship monthly columns, including "The Joy of Mac"

Also freelance journalism for several Australian and US publications

Invited speaker at Australian and US conferences; several radio interviews

The Australian Institute of Company Directors is Australia's leading membership body for directors in Australia and the leading Australian not-for-profit corporate governance organisation.I=

Exchange from Australian Graduation School of Management

Full-time MBA degree jointly awarded by The University of New South Wales and The University of Sydney

Activities: Elected Postgraduate Member, University Council; Member, University Council Planning Committee; Member, University Council Student Affairs Committee; Board Member, Student Guild; Board Member, Postgraduate Board

Professional legal qualification. 

Activities: Editor, Sydney Law Review