Sydney, Australia · Technology & AI Leader

From the whiteboard to production.

Engineer-turned-exec with a track record across financial services, medtech, and Defence. I've built foundational platforms, shipped production AI systems, and led teams doing the same. Now I work with select ambitious companies to help them do the same.

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BACKGROUND
Head of AIHead of EngineeringAI Software Engineer of the Year 2025Built & sold Player2.taxPwC · Telstra · ResMed · DefenceFinancial Services · MedTech · Defence

Some of the companies I've worked with across financial services, defence & security, and medtech

Stake
Department of Defence
ResMed
Telstra
BAE Systems
PwC
10+ Years
Across startups, enterprise, and government
45%+
Customer ticket deflection rate achieved in a regulated financial services environment
1st
SMSF AI assistant in Australia - shipped to thousands of customers.
Acquired
Founder of Player2.tax - built to profitability, then acquired
HOW I WORK WITH YOU

Board Member

Advisory board

I bring deep technology, product, and AI expertise to advisory boards - helping leadership teams make better decisions on AI strategy, technology risk, and digital transformation.

Advisor

Strategy & direction

Regular strategy sessions, a 30-60-90-day AI product roadmaps, and direct access for any AI or technology questions, decisions, or concerns.

Builder

Hands-on delivery

I embed with your team and build - AI products, internal tools, or core infrastructure. From zero to shipped.

Workshops

Full-day sessions

Hands-on full-day workshops for leadership and delivery teams - AI strategy, org-wide rollout planning, and practical skill-building.

AI Health Check

A paid discovery diagnostic - I audit your AI gaps and deliver a prioritised action plan. Most engagements start here.

BACKGROUND
  • Started in Defence and enterprise - secure gateway architecture at Dept. of Defence, engineering at BAE Systems, PwC, and Telstra
  • Early engineer at Stake - built the referral platform, Stake Black premium product, and core trading infrastructure
  • Grew from engineer to Head of Engineering at Stake, running product and platform teams
  • Head of AI at Stake - shipped Australia's first SMSF AI assistant (Stake Compass) to thousands of customers
  • Built AI-powered customer support achieving 45%+ customer ticket deflection in regulated financial services
  • Ran org-wide AI platform rollouts across Gemini, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude Code, and Codex
  • Founded Player2.tax - Australia's first conversational AI tax platform - grew it to profitability and sold it
  • AI Software Engineer of the Year 2025
  • Now working with a select number of companies as an advisor, builder, and board member
ON LINKEDIN

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Ready to move faster with AI?

You don't need a deck - you need someone who's actually built this. From engineering foundations to production AI systems, I've done it across startups, enterprise, and regulated industries. Let's talk about what that looks like for your team.