Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
I build the systems that allow international organisations to thrive in an era of rapid disruption. I am an independent advisor and business architect with deep experience in major global hubs: London, Dubai, Mumbai, Sydney, San Francisco, and Chicago. I specialise in turning complex business challenges into efficient, technology-driven growth. With a strategy-first approach and executive education at MIT and Harvard, I have managed multimillion-dollar budgets and led teams of over 500 people. Core Expertise: * Global Sales & P&L Leadership: Proven success in driving sales growth and organisational turnaround across international markets. * Relentless Innovation: I hold dual certifications from IDEO in Design Thinking and Cornell in Systems Thinking. I design products and organisational structures that deliver lasting competitive advantages. * AI-Driven Transformation: I connect MIT-backed AI theory to practical operations. I help firms move beyond "AI hype" to implement tools that increase margins and operational speed. I create the blueprints that enable organisational resilience and growth.
Walden was founded to offer select clients direct, impactful advisory services, free from unnecessary process and bureaucracy, to drive transformation in the age of AI and complex systems. The approach is grounded in three pillars: 1) A distinguished record of executive leadership within international organisations. 2) A relentless pursuit of innovation in emerging technologies. 3) A proven history of driving unprecedented sales growth across diverse global markets. Whether applying AI strategies from MIT or Design Thinking from IDEO, Walden helps you turn disruption into your greatest competitive advantage.
Talent Beyond Boundaries was the first organization in the world to focus on refugee labor mobility. I provide ongoing strategic guidance to the CEO, including leading the 2024 employer engagement audit as the principal external adviser.
I took an 18-month career break to travel with my family across 12 countries, during which I pursued executive education and engaged in charity work. EDx Certificate – Prompt Engineering and Advanced ChatGPT | Completed December 2024 Skilled in designing and implementing effective prompts for advanced conversational AI to address complex business and technical use cases. WOBI Certificate – How to Influence Consumer Behaviour to Drive Sales | Completed February 2025 Developed data-driven strategies to influence consumer behaviour and enhance customer engagement, grounded in the psychology of decision-making. MIT Certificate – Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy | Completed May 2025 Expertise in formulating executive-level strategies that leverage AI for business innovation, competitive advantage, and enterprise transformation. University of California Certificate – Human Resources: Acquiring and Managing Talent in the 21st Century | Completed August 2025 Mastered modern HR practices for the digital age, including strategic talent acquisition, leadership development, and workforce planning. IDEO Certificate - AI x Design Thinking | Completed October 2025 Applying AI within IDEO's design thinking framework to accelerate user research, generate creative solutions, and build innovative, human-centred products. Wharton Professional Certificate - Strategic Management | Completed December 2025 Applying Wharton's strategic management framework to define competitive advantage, boost operational efficiency, and deploy connected strategies for tangible business growth.
As the highest-ranking executive at Writer Relocations, I was responsible for shaping strategic direction, making key corporate decisions, and overseeing overall operations and resource management across the business. In FY 2021/22, I led the company to its highest revenue and profitability in its 70-year history. In FY 2022/23, I surpassed those milestones with over 50% year-over-year revenue growth and a 10% improvement in EBITDA margins. In FY 2023/24, I drove record-breaking results in domestic relocation volume, new client acquisition, and sales pipeline size. I led a team of 500+ professionals across the Middle East and APAC, operating from 12 offices and servicing clients in over 130 countries. I reported directly to the Group Managing Director of Writer Corporation, a global organization with more than 15,000 employees.
Served as the youngest SVP in the company’s 67-year history, leading the business development function across EMEA and APAC. Oversaw sales and negotiation strategy supporting 200+ employees across eight offices. Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for outsourced global mobility programs, cloud and on-premise HR technologies, compensation solutions, and consulting services. Directed internal training initiatives, including Gartner Challenger Sales, CustomerCentric Selling, Harvard Program on Negotiation, and Gartner’s Smarter Account Management. Reported directly to the Chief Revenue Officer in a global matrixed structure. Consistently led the region to record-breaking customer acquisition results in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Before relocating to Dubai, 2021 Q1 was the strongest quarter in the company's EMEA/APAC history across all major performance and financial KPIs.
Led the Graebel business development team and sales strategy for the EMEA region, before promotion to SVP EMEA & APAC.