Ellivate Consulting

Ellivate Consulting was founded in 2018 with the mission to help businesses scale fast.

Chris and the team help organisations enhance performance through using their 12 step framework which focuses on 4 key areas.

These include performing greater through productivity, measuring and motivating the team, scaling operations through systems and recruitment, and growing a talented, high performing team.

This framework ensures the right processes, systems and tools are put in place to produce a high performing go to market function, team coherence, highly trained staff and actionable decision-making.

With over 20 years of senior executive experience across 20 different industries, today Chris is passionate about using his expertise to partner with organizations to build out operations that improve customer experience.

Since launching in 2018, one of his biggest achievements has been rolling out a service framework to over 200 managers and 2000 staff resulting in a combined  15% improvement in customer satisfaction and coaching capability scores.

As the founder, Chris provides consulting, coaching and advisory for scaling SaaS organisations whilst driving the strategic direction of Ellivate.

Founder

ansarada

ansarada was founded in 2005 with the mission to transform opportunities into outcomes for millions of businesses worldwide.

As a global B2B SaaS company, their AI-powered intelligent information platforms enable businesses to know, raise and realize their potential in the market and make confident business decisions.

Including features such as virtual data rooms, security and compliance, cloud software and integrations, dashboards and reporting and AI insights and automation.

Through this platform, ansarada supports organisations across corporate transactions, portfolio and assessment management, tender life-cycle management and governance risk and compliance.

Across their 15 years in business, the company has won multiple awards including the Top 50 Employer, Great Places to Work and Deloitte Fast 50 Company.

As COO, Chris led the Global Sales, Client Service and Performance & Operations teams and was responsible for driving sales performance and servicing customer needs.

After 2 years and with a wealth of knowledge and experience behind him, Chris ventured out on his own to launch Ellivate Consulting in 2018.

Chief Operating Officer

BankWest

Bankwest was founded in 1895 with the mission to transform banking across Australia.

For over 120 years, the company has been servicing Australians with home loans and personal loans, credit cards and account management.

They are dedicated to providing the secure, reliable and frictionless banking relationship that customers look for.

Aside from supporting their customers, Bankwest also partners with Beyond Blue, Red Cross Blood Service and Telethon, as well as provide community groups with grants up to $1000 through their Easy Grants program. 

Joining the company in 2007, Chris was headhunted from the UK to be part of the branch expansion of Bankwest in the east coast of Australia.

With some of his biggest achievements including the creation of the multi-channel campaign for Bankwest Business to drive sales leads and generated upwards of 8 figures in sales.

As well as the development of a new sales service and best practice framework called PLUS that was used across all Bankwest Business Divisions.

As the COO, Chris led over 100 sales professionals and was responsible for sales development, customer satisfaction, communications, and training.

HBOS

Halifax was founded in 1853 with a mission to find ways to make banking simple and give support to customers when they need it.

In business for over 160 years, today Halifax is recognised as one of the UK’s leading banking organisations.

With a choice of investing, loans, car finance, mortgages, insurance and travel services, Halifax consistently continues to reinvent their servicescape to keep up with the unique needs of the modern day consumer.

Joining the company in 1997 as a graduate trainee, Chris quickly worked his way up to becoming the Training Manager where he developed training material for the Halifax store network.

Followed by becoming the Regional Sales Manager, Project Development Manager, Strategy Manager and finally the Head of Sales Operations.

Within his later years he designed and delivered strategic plans to distribute retail products to the HBOS customer base and developed new sales tools and operating models to support branches.

As the Head of Sales Operations, Chris was responsible for the delivery of sales strategy and operational performance of over 100 new branches opening with the branch network.

Head Of Sales Operations

Enabling SaaS businesses to Go Next Level | Scale your Business | RevOps | Enablement | Strategy 🚀

Elevate Your Leadership. Transform Your Business.

Great leaders don’t just manage teams; they inspire them.
Whether you're a sales leader, founder, or executive, leadership is the driving force behind business growth, team performance, and long-term success. Yet, too often, leaders are expected to figure it out alone - without the frameworks, coaching, or strategic guidance needed to truly excel.

That’s where Ellivate comes in.

I help leaders and organisations go next level - scaling leadership impact, optimising team performance, and driving business success. Through leadership coaching, enablement programmes, and go-to-market strategy, I work with high-growth companies and ambitious leaders to create clarity, confidence, and momentum on their path to success.

How I Help
- Leadership Coaching & Development: Strengthen your leadership mindset and skillset
- Sales & GTM Leadership Training: Build high-performing, revenue-driving teams
- RevOps & Growth Strategy: Align people, process, and performance for scale
- Executive Coaching: Equip founders & executives with the tools to lead at scale

Who I Work With
Founders & Executives navigating the challenges of business scale
Sales & GTM Leaders looking to develop their leadership skills and enhance team impact
Organisations investing in leadership excellence to drive performance

Let’s Talk
If you're ready to elevate your leadership, optimise your team’s performance, or refine your GTM strategy, let’s connect.

📩 Message me here or visit ellivate.co
📧 chris@ellivateconsulting.com
📞 +61 439 989 895

Chris Ellis

Revenue NSW

Building business insights, process improvements, develop & deliver for the people of NSW in Digital Revenue.

Senior PMO

Secure Code Warrior

Reports to the VP of Operations and forms part of the management team. This is a highly visible role that leads the mobilisation and delivery of multiple project types from origination through to resource management and delivery. Key accountability includes planning, execution, collaboration, resources, business cases, and reporting.

● Directed the setting up of SCW's first dedicated PMO 
● Managed E2E delivery of business strategy projects and BAU projects
● Directed projects for company-wide events
● Standardised the project delivery model and centralised governance 
● Embedded Agile and PMP best practices to achieve controlled outcomes
● Ensured program risks/impediments are identified, owned, and tracked
● Implemented agreement reporting templates for the CEO and SLT.
● Aided the functional teams to meet their OKRs (Objective Key Results)
● Introduced monday.com  and Guru (knowledge base) to increase collaboration 
● Introduced and deployed Sendoso (swag logistics platform)
● Deployed Slido (presentations) 
● Rolled out first-ever Cybersecurity SCW Event (Devlympics Games 2021)
● Organised the 2022 Global Go-to-Market digital global event for SCW leaders
● Introduced the data analysis to drive a new client anti-churn retention program
● Worked with Engineering, IT, and Security on US Federal Government compliance
● Helped the business meet IS27100 compliance

Head Of Project Management Office

The role of Program and Delivery Manager was responsible for the management of multiple projects with a clear set of deliverables, an approved budget, assigned resources and an agreed timeframe.  The project could be either stand alone or part of a larger project.

● Led the E2E delivery of Guru internal knowledge management system
● Managed entire organisation enablement roadshows  
● Oversaw and led global events (offsite)
● Established strong stakeholder partnerships within the business 
● Scoped and built the foundations for a centralised project delivery roadmap

Delivery Program Manager

Optus

The Marketing Program Manager position reports to the Associate Director of Marketing Delivery & Operations, Business Delivery within the ‘Group Consumer’ business of Optus Singtel and is responsible for leading a group of marketing specialists to deliver against marketing strategies, initiatives, and consumer campaigns.

● Drove program and campaign activity both regionally and globally
● Supported major launches, rebrands, change, ATL/BTL and digital services 
● Managed the closure of Virgin Mobile stores to rebrand under Optus
● Led the launch of the 2018 Commonwealth Games sponsorship
● Oversaw change management and staff restructuring programs 
● Delivered the Optus Summer of Sports incl. Tennis, Olympics, and Cricket 
● Established and governed resource, forecasts and budgets, and the timeframes
● Road-showed and presented program objectives and goals to key stakeholders 
● Ensured program risk and contingency plans were in place
● Brokered relations with Customer Value Marketing, Digital, and Brand and Comms
● Worked with Product Marketing, Channel (Sales), and Sales Enablement
● Worked with Legal, HR, OD and Change Management teams on restructuring
● Leveraged from business intelligence data (BI) and analytics to optimise campaigns 
● Assembled project teams of 10 to 40 staff (both on and offshore)

Marketing Program Manager

The position of Business Project Manager was responsible for overseeing the launch of new products and services to market as well as integrating any changes needed within the Optus structure to support those launches.

● Planned, scripted, and executed digital and consumer programs
● Directed change requirements for new products and services 
● Assessed changes to workforce, systems, and operational readiness
● Worked with organisational stakeholders on integrating and delivering change.
● Minimised exposure and risk on programs through contingency planning 
● Led the crisis management team on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall
● Managed relations across Optus Business, SMBs, Consumer, and Networks
● Directed project/ program review meetings with team members 
● Ensured action plans were in place to address and lead objectives
● Provided expertise and guidance to resolve problems during implementations

Business Project Manager

As the IT Program Release Manager and then IT program Manager, this role was responsible for application updates, security improvements, hardware upgrades, projects, programs and business enhancements that directly enhance sales and customer care in IT Sales and Customer Care.

● Led and managed the coordination of IT-based project and program release plans 
● Formed active collaboration with Project and Program Managers
● Managed a System Remediation program iPhone (Apple) and Samsung products
● Assessed the impact to existing systems and disruptions to upstream
● Delivered new front end and system architecture that reduced order completion times
● Integrated new services to back-end systems
● Embedded new processes for Application Software Changes
● Minimised the impact of software change-related incidents upon service quality
● Facilitated the review and discussion of upcoming release content
● Determined the release plan for both internal and external impacts
● Facilitated team discussions to propose release solutions for each division
● Managed risks and resolved issues that affected release scope, schedule, and quality

IT Project Manager | IT Program Release Manager

IT Implementation Manager

Systems Operations Analyst

System Support Analyst

Customer Fault Management

Jaycar Electronics

Assistant Computer Co-ordinator

I help organisations deploy the tools, resources, and strategic measures needed to drive national and global marketing campaigns, launch new products, increase platform usage, and lead operational and business change. I benefit from a deep understanding of the customer journey and the factors needed to drive customer success. I serve as a key partner to Operations, Marketing, HR, IT Solutions, Finance, Security, Customer Delivery, and the SLT (Senior Leadership Team) to provide the guidance and vision needed to ensure projects achieved critical goals and objectives, and are aligned with the wider business vision and strategic roadmaps. I have used multiple collaboration and productivity tools such as monday.com, Guru, Slido, Sendoso, Powtoon, and Atlassian Confluence. I am also an effective leader and mentor of staff.

My core competencies include:

Project & Program Management || Marketing Campaign Launches || IT Business Transformation || Change Management || Product Launches || Budget & Financial Ownership || Information Systems (IS) Launches || Regional & Global Frameworks || Stakeholder Engagement || Sponsorship Management || Risk Management/Compliance || Risk Management || Vendor Management || Staff Leadership & Management || Project Reporting

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