Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science – Architecture and Industrial Design + Graduate Diploma Industrial Design
• Lecturer in Product Development Management in MBA and MTM programs – Brisbane and Singapore
• Australian President - Product Development Management Association 2016 +

Skills

• Innovation coaching + facilitation for executives
• Trainer in Best Practice Innovation Governance
• Innovation audits – stakeholder interviews
• Stage Gate + Ideation process deployment
• Technology and portfolio management systems
• Voice of the Customer research

Experience

• Product Design, Product Development and Innovation Management roles for >30 years
• Winner of Australian Design Awards
• Design Consultant with Design Council and managed the Star Product Program
• General Manager Product Development in Automotive Plastics for 7 years including the launch of >500 products in 1 year
• General Manager PD Net – delivered NPD management training to >350 exec teams across Australia and NZ
• Implemented Stage Gate and Product Portfolio management systems in companies for >20 years
• Automated Idea, Stage Gate and Portfolio Management Systems for major Australian and Multinational Clients including:
  • Australian Tubemills, Blackmores, Goodman Fielder, Mars, Murray Goulbourn, Orrcon, and Sanofi-Aventis
• Managing Director of Prodex Systems for 12 years

Approach

• We seek to build long term relationships with clients and become a trusted extension to their business support team
• Connected with leading international consultants – we bring leading thinking in best practice NPD management and translate the theory into practical application for Australian, New Zealand and Asia Pacific businesses
• We work actively with key government agencies and access support mechanisms for driving business growth through Innovation