our people

Ian pursued his career in executive coaching after retiring as the CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Australasia in 2012. His passion for coaching followed an experience he had as a coachee at Goldman Sachs, that had a profound impact on his personal and professional life.

Known for his pragmatic approach, Ian asks clients the tough questions, supporting and challenging them to unearth their true leadership potential. Ian’s clients say they benefit from the combinations of his executive leadership experience, his work as director, and his diverse coaching background.

Ian has coached clients at all levels of public and private sector organisations across a broad range of industries, including finance, legal, agriculture, automotive, pharmaceuticals, software, education and consulting.

His approach is reinforced by his insights gained over years as a key decision maker and Director on various Boards and committees. Ian currently serves as Deputy Chair of Voyagers Indigenous Tourism, the holding company of the Ayers Rock Resort. Ian is Trustee Director of CBA Group Superannuation Fund and Chair of the Investment Committee; Director of Trinity College; serves on the Council at Melbourne Grammar School; Advisory Board Member, Indigenous Leadership, Excellence and Achievement Program (ILEAP) at Melbourne University and Chair of The Man Cave.

Ian is a Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) Accredited Coach, and is Australian Institute of Executive Coaching Level 1 qualified. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Melbourne University, majoring in Economics and Philosophy. Ian attended the Advanced Management Program, INSEAD, France, and is currently studying a Graduate Diploma of Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology.

Tom’s consulting and coaching expertise extends globally. Over the past 23 years, he has acquired extensive experience working with a diverse range of global organisations and global leaders from different cultures around the world. Tom brings practical knowledge, candour, mindfulness and wisdom to his client interventions. Some of the organisations he has worked with include Sara Lee, Microsoft, ANZ Bank, Autoliv, Walt Disney, Cadbury-Schweppes, Honda, BP, Infosys, BP, Melbourne Business School, AmBank and Shell. With the not for profit sector, he is involved in ICARN (Inter-country Adopted Parents Resource Network) and Gallery Sunshine Everywhere.

His qualifications, global experience and diverse array of clients, coupled with his multicultural skills, position him as a leading international specialist in the areas of executive education for global leaders. Tom holds a diploma in management and a Masters in Education and Training. His doctoral thesis explored the link between Cultural Intelligence and Effective Global Leadership. He is considered a thought leader in the field of Cultural Intelligence. He serves as an expert panelist on the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks.

Tom speaks a number of different Asian languages. Of Indian origin, born and raised in multi-ethnic Malaysia, he moved to Australia more then 30 years ago as a foreign student. He lives in Melbourne with his English born wife and two children.

She has over 5000 hours of coaching experience and is one of a select group with the International Coach Federation designation of Master Certified Coach. She brings an ‘eclectic mix’ of coaching theories and methodologies to her coaching that allows her to adapt and flex with her client’s needs.

Tracy has designed, developed and facilitated programs in Australia and New Zealand in the Banking/Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, Universities, Professional Services, Aged Care, Local Government, Construction, FMCG and Manufacturing industry segments. Program content has ranged from Leadership Development, Influencing Others to Building Effective Teams, development of In House Manager-as-coach programs, Mentoring programs and Communication and conflict management. Tracy’s clients and areas of work are: Senior managers in banking, Board members and Senior executive staff of Health Care organisations, CEO’s of small to medium companies in travel and tourism, shadow coaching of Senior managers in a large FMCG organisation, training and coaching with Local Governments, workshop facilitation and coaching of female middle managers in one of Australia’s major financial institutions, coaching senior administrative staff at Sydney University, UNSW and ANU.

Tracy has a Masters Degree in Education, a Professional Development Certificate in Coaching Practice from Sydney University, is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), an accredited ICF Coach Assessor, Past President of the ICF Australasia and a member of the University of Sydney’s Coaching and Mentoring Association. She is certified with: Leadership Circle Profile; Hogan Assessments, GLWS (Global Leadership Wellbeing Survey), Strengths Profile, ACT trainer; Choice Theory Practitioner; Accredited Enneagram Teacher and IEQ profiling.

Jacinta’s clients span several industries and have included The National Australia Bank, The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ, GHD, Melbourne Water, Lend Lease, Oz Minerals, Transurban, Stantec International and several government departments. She has delivered learning and leadership programs for companies throughout Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Jacinta is a highly sought-after Executive Coach. Her reputation as a results driven Coach combined with a unique ability to build strong client relationships, has ensured she continues to hold preferred long term coaching contracts with her Australian based and International clients.

Teams: Jacinta works with business leaders and teams to focus on the true nature of their challenges in inclusive and open forums where individual and whole team thinking drive positive outcomes. Deep knowledge and skills drive her ability to help optimise the talent and skills of individuals for their own development and the contribution they make to team performance. In assisting clients to achieve their desired outcomes, Jacinta applies her skills and knowledge in a flexible rather than prescribed framework, acknowledging the unique nature of each project. As the owner/operator of two distinctly different family businesses, Jacinta is practical, solutions focused and has extensive experience navigating the strategic and operational challenges of business.

Facilitation: Highly skilled in process and collaboration with groups to achieve optimal outcomes. Accredited Facilitator and Instructional Designer of real time digital learning programs, via zoom and other platforms, delivering to clients globally.

Broadcasting: Producer and Presenter of Big Life Conversation on 94.1FM, 3WBC Explores life experiences through the inspiring stories of guests from all walks of life. Big Life Conversation seeks to inform, entertain and shift your thinking. Every Monday, drive time 4-6pm http://www.3wbc.org.au

Anna believes curiosity, compassion and humility are the key attributes of being a great leader. When people have purpose, feel engaged and empowered, they produce their best work. Her passion is to help leaders tap into their potential and enable them to build their leadership capabilities by consciously connecting with others. Her strength is working in partnership with people to enable them to increase self-awareness and effect desired change, so leaders and their teams can flourish.

Deep insights and an understanding of human motivation ensures Anna delivers a pragmatic approach to coaching. She is accredited in numerous profiling and psychometric tools including DISC, EQi 2.0 and EQi 360, i4 Neuroleader, CLS360 Feedback, Strengths profiler, MSCEIT (Emotional Intelligence) and Clarity 4D.

Anna balances a warm engaging style with holding people accountable. Her coaching is evidence-based, drawing on extensive research, which shows that even with all of the technology we now have available, our connection deficits are increasing rather than decreasing. Anna will help you and your team to find new ways to foster connection and team work and ultimately help you develop your ability to be a consciously connected leader. She believes the only really sustainable business advantage is through people and leadership.

Andi’s forte is facilitating high impact leadership development programs and coaching individuals using the most up to date research and techniques from positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, and personal leadership. Andi’s particular passion and focus is assisting women at all stages of their work/life journey. Andi facilitates and coaches mid to senior level women using a strengths-based approach aimed at enabling them to be at their unique best and thrive and flourish in their career and life. Andi’s style is described as zesty, authentic, warm and engaging.

Andi was formerly the Executive Manager, facilitator and coach with Xplore for Success – an organisation that delivers Career Resiliency programs for professional women. She has facilitated programs designed to economically empower women and provides mentoring services to the winners of the AFL Jill Lindsay Scholarship Award annually. Andi is also the co-local lead and mentor for Mentor Walks in Melbourne. Andi loves working with a range of different organisations as it enables her to work with the best in her field, providing stimulation, challenge and growth.

After completing University with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physical Education, Andi established the IBM Health Promotion Program nationally. She was a senior consultant with KPMG and Corporate Vision and regularly attends conferences and seminars to keep abreast of the latest research in her field. Andi has a love of learning and has completed a Professional Development Certificate in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney and has trained intensively with leading Professors in Positive Psychology and Well-being.

Outside of work, Andi is passionate about the union of mind, body and spirit. She has a daily practice of meditation, loves her yoga practice and enjoys hiking and having fun on the dance floor. She is married to Gary and has two young adults Cassie and Mitchell, who keep her aware of her need to learn, grow, laugh and be flexible.