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I began my career as Director of eCommerce at Marriott International in 2006, followed by leadership roles as Head of Digital at Mirvac, Digital & Innovation Consultant at IBM, ANZ Country General Manager at Zomato, CEO of AI startup revuefinda, and APAC Regional General Manager at CloudKitchens. As Director of AI, I now lead the AI and digital strategy service lines at Elevate, where I advise and implement AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and unlock growth through AI applications. I’ve built AI agents for diverse use cases, prepped tuned models, and integrated AI into workflows while delivering extensive training on generative AI tools, LLM's and AI Agents. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: • Proven track record in launching products, creating revenue models, building high-performing teams, and driving aggressive growth; • Strategic leadership in executive management, financial oversight, and go-to-market strategies to achieve revenue performance; • Commercial acumen, leading organisations through challenges and capitalising on market opportunities; • Expertise in marketing, pricing, and operational frameworks for commercialising products to scale; • Extensive experience as a P&L leader managing large teams of 80+ associates. 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: • Strategy & Business Development: Developed and executed business plans aligned with strategic objectives, meeting and achieving GOP targets, while monitoring market trends and identifying expansion opportunities; • Sales & Customer Success: Led sales teams in meeting revenue and acquisition targets, managed key customer relationships throughout the sales cycle, developed pricing strategies, and strengthened brand presence; • Relationship Management: Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, represented the brand at industry events, and engaged in discussions on critical business topics; • Operations & Finance: Oversaw day-to-day operations, managed P&L, drove operational efficiency, and ensured compliance with legislation and company policies; • People & Culture: Led recruitment, performance management, and talent development initiatives, creating a strong, collaborative culture. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀: I’m an ILEC certified executive coach and run shackleford. a culture & leadership coaching company. I help founder leadership teams address leadership, turnover,engagement, and missed opportunities.