Founder/CEO at Planwise
Consumer Internet startup empowering consumers to understand how the life plans they have affect their finances in the future so the can make better decisions.
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Founder & CEO
January 2011 - Present
Setup new San Francisco based start up developing consumer mortgage platform launching later this year. In 9 short months have completed 2 levels of formal market research, secured key strategic advisers, designed the core platform and business model and secured angel funding. In beta currently.
San Francisco
Company
Pisces US
Role
CEO
From
October 2010 - January 2011
Description
Spent 3 months doing global market research in Asia, Europe and the US before advising our Australian board that the US represented the best opportunity to grow Pisces mortgage software business.
I have single-handedly within 2 months established the US corporations, obtained leases, commenced pre-sales activities including securing a lead partner for entry to the market.
Key functions to date include detailed market research, strategy, business development and operations. US go to market is currently on track.
I have single-handedly within 2 months established the US corporations, obtained leases, commenced pre-sales activities including securing a lead partner for entry to the market.
Key functions to date include detailed market research, strategy, business development and operations. US go to market is currently on track.
Company
Pisces - Mortgage Division
Role
General Manager
From
December 2009 - October 2010
Description
Took over complete responsibility for the mortgage software division and also drove a group restructure which has also enabled the messaging division to return to profitability. Have managed all four teams directly (Sales, Client Services, Development & Content) with a team of 26 full time staff in 3 locations.
Launched 3 new products as part of our 2 year technology refresh, a strategy created in former role
Pisces - Head of Product Development March 2006 - September 2009
Took over day-to-day responsibility for the software development for the entire Pi
Launched 3 new products as part of our 2 year technology refresh, a strategy created in former role
Pisces - Head of Product Development March 2006 - September 2009
Took over day-to-day responsibility for the software development for the entire Pi
Company
Pisces Communication
Role
Founder & Director
From
November 2000 - July 2004
Description
Created Pisces Communication as a software provider to banks while still at university. Successfully raised over $2M of venture capital over 3 years, which enabled business to develop two divisions, mortgage software and messaging. Successfully moved the business from Perth (west coast) to Sydney (east coast) setting up the Sydney office, attracting staff and driving business development. Directly managed software & support team of 5.
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University
University of Western
From
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