Perth, Western Australia, Australia
A highly accomplished and versatile professional with extensive experience in mining, oil & gas, energy, and advisory. My expertise spans strategic planning, transactions, risk management, and commercial negotiations, with a proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and secure government funding to maximise returns. A strategic thinker with a strong track record in evaluating high-value investments, identifying commercial risks and opportunities, developing and executing business strategies, and managing key stakeholder relationships to drive successful transactions and achieve corporate objectives. Core Competencies: • Strategic Planning & Business Development: Economic evaluations, business case development, financial modeling, and market assessments to identify growth opportunities and maximize investment returns. Development and execution of business strategies to achieve corporate objectives. • Project Management and Team Leadership: Leading projects and cross-functional teams from inception to completion, managing budgets, and ensuring successful project delivery within tight deadlines. • Commercial Negotiations & Transactions: Negotiating contracts and agreements, securing investment terms, and managing commercial risks. • Government and Stakeholder Engagement: Securing government funding, managing grant submissions and influencing government policies to support strategic initiatives. • Due Diligence and Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to guide investment decisions. • Sustainability and Environmental Strategy: Driving initiatives that support sustainability, circular economy practices, and environmental stewardship to achieve net-zero emissions.
Providing strategic advisory, planning, and economic consultancy to support investments and corporate objectives. Key Clients and Positions - Rio Tinto, global metals and mining company (Business Planning) - Alcoa, global aluminum company (Manager, Strategy & Business Development) - Hatch Advisory, front-end consulting division of an engineering company (Project Manager) - Woodside Energy Ltd, Australian energy company (Senior Commercial Analyst, Kitimat LNG Canada, Senegal oil project) - ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions Australia, an international industrial equipment supplier (Manager, Growth & Development) - Townshend Capital Ltd, a capital investment company (Non-Executive Director) - RISC Advisory, an energy advisory firm (Senior Consultant, Acquisition & Divestment/Commercial) - Tap Oil Ltd, a junior oil and gas company (Commercial Analyst) - Pathfinder Pty Ltd, a private exploration company (Commercial Analyst) Experience: • Led market study and business case development to commercialise by-products from bauxite residue, transforming waste into a valuable product to support a circular economy and environmental objectives. • Managed a seven-member due diligence team, resulting in successful mining investment. • Secured $A 0.5 million government funding for pilot studies on the impact of intermittent renewable energy (wind and solar) on metal production with findings potentially shaping future renewable energy integration in industrial processes. • Negotiated key contract terms for pre-feasibility studies for port and rail access. • Evaluated >$A 10 billion capital investment in the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. • Provided economic and commercial support for LNG infrastructure Term Sheet negotiations, identifying potential synergy benefits of approximately $A1 billion
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Led strategy and business case development to commercialize by-products from bauxite residue, contributing to sustainability goals. • Developed and implemented commercial strategies for offtake agreements. • Managed stakeholder engagement and negotiations with partners, consultants, and customers. • Identified government funding opportunities for critical minerals and contributed input to government policy. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Successfully completed a market study and business case for capital investment to commercialise recycled sand, supporting sustainability goals and the circular economy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Provided strategic advisory for high-value investment decisions. • Led project management efforts, including scope definition, budgeting, and resource allocation. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Secured $A 0.5 mill in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding for pilot studies on intermittent renewable energy impacts on metal production. • Assisted with vendor engagement strategies (PPAs) to power a mine via renewable energy • Led a seven-member due diligence team assessing private equity investment in LNG infrastructure
Providing financial product advice and dealing in financial products