Justin Kabbani

I help ambitious leaders, teams and organisations unlock clarity, creativity and performance using AI.

As Founder and AI Strategy Partner, I design and deliver practical, high-impact programs that transform how people work, fast.

My focus is helping clients move from AI confusion or curiosity to confident capability. Whether through keynote speaking, executive alignment, hands-on training or company-wide rollouts, everything I do is built around one thing: results.

Over the past two years, I’ve trained 3,500+ professionals, supported 120+ businesses, and helped generate over $10M in measurable outcomes, without fluff, jargon or overwhelm.

If you’re serious about leading with AI and want to equip your people with the tools and mindset to perform at the next level, I’d love to connect.

Founder | AI Strategist, AI Keynote Speaker & AI Clarity Coach

AI Marketing Summit

Leading the AI Marketing Summit, bringing together 100s of marketing industry professionals to explore the potential of AI-driven marketing. Live events across Melbourne and Sydney.

Founder & Host | AI Marketing Summit & AI-Powered Marketer

The Right-brain Workout

I joined two legends of the creative game - Russel Howcroft (Gruen, 3AW, AFTRS, Sayers) and Alex Wadelton (Guinness World Record Holder) - to change the way people think about thinking and help people, teams and organisations become better problem solvers through creativity. 

Nothing gives me greater professional satisfaction than people realising their creative potential - especially when using the thinking tools, techniques and technologies that we've created to get them there.

CEO - Creative Energy Orchestrator

Hardhat

I co-founded Hardhat with childhood buddy Dan Monheit at the 'dawn of digital' in 2005. Today, it has become one of Australia's most-loved creative agencies with a 40-strong team of thinkers and makers led by respected communications experts in the fields of behavioural economics, strategy, creativity, UX and craft. 

Hardhat helps brands capitalise on the how, when, where, what and why of human behaviour to get people to tick, click, swipe, buy and believe. The agency has evolved with the times, trends and technologies to deliver stories, experiences, ads and interfaces that champion 'brand' and 'user' in equal measure. Hardhat knows that while a 30-second ad might get people believing in a brand, a three-second wait on its website can get them leaving.

I was Hardhat’s founding Creative Guy (that’s a Creative Director without anyone to direct). I deployed my vast and varied creative skills across strategic thinking, design, branding, photography, video, editing, animation, product development, programming, and pool cleaning to do everything and anything a client would throw our way.  

As the agency grew, I grew into the Managing Director role, where I deployed my Creative Guy hat to create a legendary culture where creativity could thrive and individuals were supportively challenged to discover their own creative potential. Among staff and alumni, Hardhat is fondly held as one of the greatest places to work. The enduring values of Hustle - doing what it takes to get the job done right, Humility - being inspired by the unknown, and Heart - having an undeniable passion, have rippled across the globe as Hardhatters themselves grew their wings and carried our culture with them.

Co-founder, Creative Guy & Managing Director

Trusted ChatGPT & CoPilot expert empowering leaders to use AI to activate human brilliance | AI Implementation Coach | Keynote Speaker

What if your smartest people could do their best work 5x faster, and love it? That’s what happens when leaders work with me. I help business owners, marketers, and executive teams unlock time, creativity, and strategic clarity using AI. Not in theory, but in daily, measurable wins.

Whether we’re automating high-friction processes, upskilling teams in AI fluency, or designing a strategy that saves millions, the result is the same...

💡 Less grunt work. More great work. Faster growth.

What my clients get:
Speed: Complex work gets done in a fraction of the time
Clarity: Team knows what to use AI for, how, and when
Capability: Staff become self-sufficient, AI-fluent problem-solvers
Confidence: Execs lead with credibility and vision in the AI era
Competitive Edge: First-to-move advantage over slower competitors

I’ve helped:
- A national retailer turn 2-day tasks into 30-minute workflows
- A building industry firm deliver an ISO certification, in-house
- A financial services firm save six-figures by delivering website content 
- A professional services firm build an AI strategy to outpace larger competitors
- Dozens of leaders go from “AI-curious” to “AI-powered” in under 60 days

What they say:
“This was worth 10X what we paid.”
“Justin didn’t just train us, he transformed how we think.”
“Finally, AI training that leads to action, not overwhelm.”

👋 Who I work with:
- Business owners ($20–500M rev) wanting to scale with AI
- Marketers & execs who want a clear, practical roadmap
- Teams overwhelmed by AI noise and hungry for real results
- Organisations ready to embed AI into the DNA of how they work

If you're ready to transform how your business operates, without the fluff, without the hype, I’d love to chat. Because the companies moving first are already winning.

I'm Justin Kabbani 💪🧠, and I coach the top 1% of AI-powered business leaders to accelerate their companies into the AI future... with clarity, confidence, and speed.

Justin Kabbani 💪🧠

KPMG Australia

Bringing our people together to build culture.

Tax & Legal State Lead for Victoria

Leading the Melbourne Global Mobility Services practice to deliver high quality results to our valued clients. Our work cuts through the complexity to help expatriates and companies create the solutions required to manage risk while growing the bottom line.
Australia is open for business and we are excited about the opportunities!

Partner - Global Mobility Tax Leader of Victoria 

Leading a team of 35 to annually deliver > 5,000 tax returns and > 300 expat tax advice briefings to mobile employees of > 300 global companies and wealthy individuals. We cut through complexity to offer our clients advice and confidence that the international KPMG network ensures the best outcomes for their employees. 

Our ability to find opportunities to minimise risk while maximising financial positions is market leading.

Combining technology and process improvement to automate the mundane and focus on the value add activities is our priority in Delivery & Data Excellence (DDX).

Director: Global Mobility Services - Compliance Lead

Senior Manager

I started with KPMG as a casual in Nov 2005 while I was studying for my masters degree at UNSW. Moving on to a graduate position and through the ranks always in the expatriate and employment taxes team where my passion for people provides me with ample career satisfaction.

Tax Preparer to Manager

HealthPlus of Michigan

Demonstrated expertise using various programming languages 
 - Analysed internal project requests to determine necessary programming requirements including: 
 - Development, testing, documentation, and implementation
 - Performed above department standards for request completion improving customer satisfaction

Author, Kettering Undergraduate Thesis with honours 		                 		
 - Automation and Reconciliation of Provider Payments and Customer Billing
 - Created paperless environment reducing printing and postage costs for company and members
 - Managed cross-functional team to provide a potential cost savings of more than $60,000
 - Developed comprehensive documentation for improved processes

Information Systems Cooperative Education Student

KPMG Partner enabling the movement of Talent across borders through Tax 🌏 2022 Global Mobility Champion of the Year | Speaker | Leadership | Automation | Process Improvement | People and Culture Champion | Writer

MY WORK

Partnering with companies to mobilise their global workforce is what energises me. Creating future fit policies, tax effective salary packages, and practically advising on the complexities of talent attraction and retention are what motivate me. 

I am a proven leader forged through 19 years of extensive experience as a strategic global mobility tax expert providing a full suite of tax services to companies, expatriates and high net worth individuals.  I bring an exemplary track record leading teams to deliver innovative client-centric solutions that exceed expectations while meeting compliance and regulatory obligations.

I'm passionate about creating and leading communities where people thrive. I use technology, process and culture as the foundation for success. 

I manage clients across all industries including but not limited to: FMCG, Health, Defence, ENR and Finance. I bring insight and innovation to tax policies, compliance and talent management strategies including the next stage of mobility... Work From Anywhere. 

American by birth, Australian by choice. I have lived experience as an expat and immigrant. This compassionate approach coupled with tax technical expertise drives effective results in Global Mobility. 

ON THE STAGE…

Proven to be practical and insightful to audiences across various platforms including live and hybrid events. I excel on the stage as a keynote, panel member, or moderator. 

I am highly regarded with a reputation for high quality performances over 4 years and more than 40 appearances including featuring on Adam Grant’s Work Life. I offer an exciting blend of information and entertainment, easily connecting to diverse crowds across all industries.  

EXPERTISE
•	Mobility tax - AUS & US individual income tax, fringe benefits tax, and payroll tax
•	Dynamic leader – driving high engagement, high retention and culture of accountability & trust
•	Budget, resource, and practice management 
•	Driving & delivering change through innovative ideas & challenging the status quo
•	Process improvement – increasing bottom line profitability through efficiency
•	Identifying technological solutions to automate & navigate an ever-changing compliance environment 
•	Relationship management – client relationship owner and stakeholder management 
•	Pragmatic approach to risk management and decision making 
•	Developing and coaching high performing teams


In my free time I enjoy photography and fitness. In fact, I took my LI banner photo on the coast of NSW on a camping trip with my family in 2018.

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