"I bring perspective shaped by lived experience - across ownership, growth, transition and exit - and use that to help others make clearer, more confident decisions.
My work draws on more than 30 years across ownership, strategy and governance thinking.
This includes:
• Building and exiting my own business to a Fortune 500 company
• Lived experience in a multi-generation family enterprise, including early-stage sale to a multinational
• Advising owners, boards and leadership teams across New Zealand
I bring both lived and professional experience to family business advisory - combining commercial realism, governance discipline and calm judgement when decisions matter the most.
Whilst, I don’t step into management’s seat, I help owners and boards think clearly, make sound decisions and govern well - particularly when complexity, pressure or emotion make that difficult.
Values & Fit
Values matter.
I work best with owners and boards who value integrity, discretion and straight talk — and who are willing to act on decisions once they are made, then defend later.
I don’t take sides.
I don’t escalate conflict.
I don’t offer shortcuts.
The aim is steady judgement, fair process and decisions that stand the test of time.
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