Angela Potter is a Qualified Executive displaying expert experience in the Solution Sales & Professional Services and a total of 30 years in Business Development.

Displays strong emphasis on effective team development and leadership, as well as project management and strategic development to meet business needs. Demonstrates a focus on continuous improvement and the value of the individuals that make up a team.

Setting high standards and goals for everything undertaken, and leads teams to those same levels and goals by developing a culture of loyalty, dedication, commitment, motivation and a desire to continuously improve.

As Operations Director at CBRE, I oversee the delivery of world-class asset management services to global clients across diverse sectors and markets. With over 20 years of experience in business development, change leadership, and financial management, I have a proven track record of achieving exceptional results in highly complex and multi-disciplinary environments.

My core competencies include developing and executing strategic plans, aligning stakeholders behind a common vision, driving large-scale change, and innovating solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness and sustainability. I am passionate about continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and building long-term relationships. I hold a Master of Business Administration and a Post Graduate in Organisational Change Management from UNSW Business School.

Chelsea Rossney, is an accomplished senior executive & business leader, with extensive experience building & managing, diverse, high performing sales teams and cross functional units.  Significant tenure at HP and in the Tech Channel brings vast knowledge in a Multiplex organisation across SMB, Enterprise, Education, Online, Retail and Distribution segments. 

A specialist in stakeholder management, influential at all levels, with a history of expanding customers, revenue, profitability, and market share in competitive and dynamic environments. 

Known for a high level of operational rigor and financial cadence, coupled with a unique level of social awareness and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, successfully coaching multiple teams, individuals and other leaders to achieve critical business outcomes and their personal career goals. 

Cassandra Goodman whole-heartedly believes that it’s not enough to love what we do – unless we also love who we’re being while we do it. Through her coaching, training, speaking, and writing. Cassandra empowers leaders to be true to themselves at work as the catalyst for the co-creation of workplaces where people can thrive, perform, play and belong. 

Cassandra has three decades of business experience having held many different senior leadership roles, including being appointed as Bupa’s first Global Director of Employee Experience. In this role she was focussed on the activation of the organisations’ purpose ‘Longer, Healthier, Happier Lives’ for their 86,000 employees around the world.

Today, Cassandra enjoys a portfolio career. She is the founder of The Centre for Self-Fidelity, the Chief Talent Activator at Think Talent, and a facilitator and executive coach for Thrive Global. Following the success of her first self-published book Self-Fidelity in 2020, her second book Being True was published by Hardie Grant in 2023.Cassandra was born in Sydney, but currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two young sons

With over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, Deborah is a renowned executive coach and mentor supporting women navigate and build their retail careers and businesses. Deborah offers her clients a unique perspective for growth that is driven by self-reflection and goal orientation that is focused on developing the skills and capabilities to be the best person they can be for their team, their family, their friends, their customer, but more importantly, themselves. 

Starting her career in Fashion Design, Deborah developed and sustained the passion to be continually curious in understanding the evolving needs and desires of the customer and to be driven to continuously focus on delivering creative solutions that not only inspires but excites consistently customers.

Deborah evolved her retail career from Fashion Design to Executive leadership roles in Marketing, Finance, Buying, Merchandise Planning, Operations, Supply Chain and eCommerce in industry leading Specialty and ASX listed businesses including Kmart, Target, Officeworks and more recently Mecca. 

Throughout her extensive career Deborah has had an unwavering customer-centric approach which has enabled her to play an integral role in the industry leading transformation of multiple businesses through a focus on embedding a customer focused, results driven, collaborative culture within her teams. 

With customers and serving others being at Deborah’s core, she now uses her experience and expertise to support others through her coaching and mentoring business with her focus on supporting others be all that they can be for themselves and their customers. 

A born philanthropist, at age 19 Jessica Jenkins became the youngest elected representative and Deputy Mayor in 2003. Committed to dedicating her term to the youth of her municipality also Jessica was also named as Young Citizen of the year that same year.

Continuing her award-winning track record in her 21st year in the Insurance Industry, Jessica was named as Insurance Business Magazine’s Elite Women, Underwriting Agency BDM of the year in 2022 and 5 star BDM year of the year in 2021.

Holding several leadership and National relationship roles specialising in the development of go to market and growth strategies & marketing Mrs Jenkins holds an extensive track record of insurance industry and relationship management experience.   In her role as relationship manager, she is responsible for developing healthy, productive partnerships as well as nurturing and building the company’s existing key relationships with brokers. 

Proactive, highly informed and committed to outstanding communication, Jenkins takes an authentic approach to fostering lasting relationships and is focused on genuinely reflecting Brooklyn Underwriting’s commitment to their core value of “customer first, always”.  

She is motivated to share her extensive professional knowledge with her team and industry peers and volunteers as a mentor. 

With her passion to support and mentoring her colleagues, particularly those just starting out their careers in insurance clients and partners who come into contact with Jenkins benefit from her depth of knowledge, her strategic capabilities, and her ability to identify and develop new market channels.  

“My goal is to encourage the wonderful women in our industry to lean in, believe in ourselves, and empower each other to be and do the best we can,” says Jenkins.

“It is OK to make mistakes and fail. Through failure, life’s greatest lessons are learnt. It’s through failure that we build a platform for great success.”

Outside of the office, she is a self-confessed coffee and chocolate addict. In addition to her day-to-day , she is a mother to six-year-old Mia and Co Founder of the the Women’s Wellness Hour of Power (WWHOP), a supportive event for women in the insurance industry who are juggling many roles and responsibilities on a daily basis.  “The WWHOP is an idea borne out of a collective of women in the insurance and finance industry who are juggling their many roles and responsibilities daily, in particular, working mums,” says Jenkins. “As mothers of young daughters, our co-founder and I recognised the need for an independent safe haven for women in the industry to come together, empower, mentor and support one another and remember that it’s OK not to be OK.” 

Kathryn Harper brings over 20 years’ experience in executive search and consulting, building her career with boutique agencies and large international Executive Search firms.  She joined Amrop Carmichael Fisher as Partner in 2019.

Specialising in the Government sector, Kathryn has provided Executive Search services for senior level appointments including CEO, Deputy Secretary, Executive Officer, General Manager and Director mandates for various State Government departments and agencies.  Additionally, she has also managed Chair and Board appointments for several Statutory Authorities.  As a result, she brings a strong understanding of the sector and its specific requirements, including diversity, to the search and engagement of executives and non-executive directors.

Relationship management has been a major focus for Kathryn and she is passionately committed to understanding the ever-changing needs of clients and candidates, carefully assessing the capabilities of candidates to ensure a good cultural match between the two. She has a strong understanding of the importance of building lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike. Providing career advice and mentoring is an aspect of her role which she finds particularly enjoyable and rewarding.

CEO of Business in Heels, daily she works to fast-track women on their journey. She has 4 1/2 years of small business experience and well understands the transition from corporate to business owner.

Her expertise includes strategic planning, marketing, expansion through digital marketing, she is a strategic connector.

Her background is 25 years of corporate buying experience with expertise in strategic planning, sourcing, online retail,  negotiation and she well understands the hurley burley of a corporate career.

For the last 8 years, she has expanded her skills to running & scaling small businesses. Today she enables business owners to take charge with a clear point of difference, a business plan and a marketing plan. And she works with the team to develop Done For You marketing solutions when they need assistance.

She is passionate about making a difference for women & on a daily basis works to find solutions to level up the playing field.

Starting her career in Fashion Design, Deborah developed and sustained the passion to be continually curious in understanding the evolving needs and desires of the customer and to be driven to continuously focus on delivering creative solutions that not only inspires but excites consistently customers.

Deborah evolved her retail career from Fashion Design to Executive leadership roles in Marketing, Finance, Buying, Merchandise Planning, Operations, Supply Chain and eCommerce in industry leading Specialty and ASX listed businesses including Kmart, Target, Officeworks and more recently Mecca. 

Throughout her extensive career Deborah has had an unwavering customer-centric approach which has enabled her to play an integral role in the industry leading transformation of multiple businesses through a focus on embedding a customer focused, results driven, collaborative culture within her teams. 

With customers and serving others being at Deborah’s core, she now uses her experience and expertise to support others through her coaching and mentoring business with her focus on supporting others be all that they can be for themselves and their customers. 

Megan O’Donnell-Lace is a highly accomplished professional with an impressive career spanning over two decades, predominantly within the financial services sector. With a remarkable talent for spearheading strategic initiatives and fostering operational excellence, Megan has consistently demonstrated her prowess in leadership and transformative change management.

Throughout her career journey, Megan has displayed a remarkable ability to align organisational objectives with strategic priorities, resulting in impactful outcomes. Her areas of expertise encompass strategy, operational risk management, compliance, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous process improvement. Megan’s proficiency in navigating complex challenges and leading cross-cultural teams with agility underscores her exceptional leadership qualities.

Megan’s admired career journey is a testament to her exceptional leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to driving organisational success in the dynamic landscape of financial services. As a mentor, Megan brings a wealth of experience and insights, empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and thrive in their professional endeavours. teams. 

Jo is an entrepreneurial thought leader and business builder with 25+ years in corporate sales, marketing, operations, management, human resources, cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation; and running her own small business in technology/cloud/cyber/business for small businesses.

Jo is currently a mentor at Wipro, and has mentored through her own small business & the Australian Small Business Advisory Services helping small start ups with GTM, digital, technology & business solutions; completed an MBA, and won a scholarship for the Women’s Entrepreneurs program through AICD.  Areas where Jo adds great value:

• Small Business start up
• Cloud Hosting & Cybersecurity
• Technology & Digital Transformation
• GTM strategies
• Sales & Marketing
• Business Coach

Malaysian-born Jocelyn Chong is an award-winning, #1 International Best-Selling Author, CEO and Founder of Seed to Sequoia. After a successful twenty-year career at Australia’s leading banks (where she generated over $200 million in revenue), she changed paths to pursue her true passion as a Certified Life and Business Coach.

Utilising her MBA and background in high-level sales, leadership and management, she has worked with over 500 entrepreneurs to date, teaching them how to earn with ease, attract dream clients, and create a life by design. Her mission is to help business leaders tap into their true purpose while scaling their business with feel-good strategies and intuitive guidance.

Her clients love her instinctive ability to uncover the core problems stifling their growth — and the practical tools she provides to unlock their full potential. She’s known for her fun, bubbly attitude and unapologetically ambitious dogma.

Jocelyn has been featured in Thrive Global, Digital Journal, FOX, Ask.com, The Times and Finance News World. When she’s not empowering her clients, you can find her working on her own self-development, enjoying nature and planning her next getaway.

An accomplished leader and operations manager, who is passionate about driving transformational business programs that change the way that we do business.

I am a keen problem solver who uses evidence-based insights and analytical thinking skills to develop creative solutions to complex problems. Having worked in dynamic environments, I am comfortable working within ambiguity and lead by example to support my staff through the changes and challenges that come with major organisational transformations.

With my strong commercial acumen, I create strategic and operational plans with focus on collaboration and leveraging individual talents to drive business success. A true technology advocate, I am all about leveraging the latest systems and processes to automate key workflows and deliver a better customer experience.

My impeccable interpersonal skills support me to establish strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and I inspire strong customer loyalty with my clients. A clear and engaging communicator, I can work with a variety of audiences and can readily influence others towards a desired position or result.

Some of my recent career highlights include:

 Managed the complete transformation of StrongRoom, positioning it as a market leader and highly
successful enterprise within just twelve months.
 Established the StrongRoom executive team to provide strategic oversight, risk management and
governance across all business initiatives.
 Grew the StrongRoom team from six staff to 30 including the management of all recruitment to attract
top talent into the organisation.
 Led a highly successful tender process with a major government department that secured a $20
million contract for StrongRoom.
 Executed business improvement initiatives underpinned by strong policy development that supported
StrongRoom to secure ISO270001.

Melissa Ellul is an experienced senior IT leader with 20 year’s industry experience across Australia and Asia, including IT consulting, with a passion for leading Digital IT transformations and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.   She is a strong values, team and results focused leader, earning a reputation for successfully leading transformational changes and being a leading authority in Agile, Lean and Design Thinking delivery approaches and practices.

Melissa led the Retail IT function at Telstra from 2012-2016. During this time she successfully delivered a number of challenging programs end to end, including an inspiring world-class future retail environment as showcased in Telstra’s Melbourne and Sydney Discovery Stores.

Melissa is currently the Global IT Leader Enterprise at Aurecon, a global consulting, engineering design, management and specialist technical services firm that works across a broad range of markets and sectors fostering innovation, harnessing disruption and bringing ideas to life. Reporting to the CIO, she is the trusted IT partner for the business across the enterprise. She is responsible for executive/business engagement, shaping and co-creating business strategies, strategic roadmaps and is accountable for the delivery that drives strategic value for Aurecon and delivers a foundation for continuing and sustainable innovation.

Melissa is accountable for the Workday platform and building upon our established HCM capability and embarking on the delivery of a fully integrated Workday Finance, Projects, Procurement and People Platform…taking the opportunity to truly innovate how we work at Aurecon.

Nia is a dynamic, purpose-driven and collaborative leader who supports organisations using innovative design and digital transformation to execute meaningful change, and has a proven track record in large scale, consumer driven companies. Her experience spans Strategy, Management Consulting and Technology at ASX-listed consulting firm Accenture, with a foundation in Finance and Business Restructuring at market-leading accounting firm, BDO.

Nia has a reputation for successfully delivering transformational change by applying innovation at the core, with a focus on data-driven approaches and Human-Centred Design Methods. Her consistent involvement in advocating and executing strategic innovation initiatives has equipped her with a versatile set of skills and methodologies for driving new ideas to fruition.

She thrives in leading and developing others by maximising the potential of emerging leaders, having established and led Accenture’s Diversity and Inclusion capability in the Strategy and Consulting practice, and serving as a career mentor for analysts and consultants.

Nia hopes to continue challenging leaders and teams to question the status quo and think differently to deliver sustainable, meaningful outcomes for businesses and communities.

Sarah Dalziel brings over 20 years of leadership experience in global blue-chip companies.  Her depth of experience across diverse geographies and markets has equipped her with the skills needed to navigate cultural change, growth and development in any industry.  Sarah has successfully steered organisations through cultural transformations, organisation restructures and integrations following mergers and acquisitions.  

Sarah’s deep experience in organisational development is backed by her formal education, including an MBA from Melbourne Business School. She is also a Graduate of the Company Directors Course (GAICD).  Sarah integrates this academic foundation with hands-on experience as a business-savvy People and Culture Executive, strategically contributing to senior leadership teams. 

Sandymcdonald.com and charity, CreateCare Global, Sandy McDonald is an author, a TEDx speaker, and a storytelling trainer, working with business and academia to improve and enhance communication through purpose-led story.

Artwords in started out in 1992 and Twenty two years later, it had become an award-winning marketing communication solutions destination for some of Australia’s most successful enterprises. In 2008, Sandy started her first charity Knit-a-square which led to her next career. She delivered a standing ovation TEDx talk about this extraordinary adventure in 2014.

 The intersection of these two experiences was to prove pivotal to the work she does now. In ArtWords, if they couldn’t get their clients clear on what they were positioning, why, and for whom, they’d failed. This became the single most important component of their work. During the formative years of Knit-a-square, they learned that online stories with a focused purpose touched lives everywhere.

They helped build a worldwide community of 20,000 people in 71 countries which is still growing. Sandy wrote the book, Get It Right Online to detail the framework for how this was achieved.

Sharenya is an exceptional People & Culture Executive, renowned for her expertise in driving outstanding business results and fostering positive cultural transformations. With a profound commitment to reshaping the future of work, she is dedicated to revolutionising the employee experience and cultivating more inclusive and equitable workplaces.

With over 20 years of broad experience in people and culture, Sharenya has honed her skills in implementing impactful culture and transformation programs. Her career began in learning and development, where she cultivated a passion for creating enriching experiences that enable individuals to unlock their full potential. Driven by curiosity and a desire for personal growth, Sharenya fearlessly embraced new opportunities and challenges, propelling her career forward and allowing her to evolve into her most recent role as General Manager of Employee Experience.

With an impressive breadth of experience across multiple regions, including EMEA and ASIAPAC, Sharenya has gained invaluable insights into the nuances of different cultural contexts and organisational dynamics. This global perspective has equipped her with a keen understanding of the diverse needs and aspirations of individuals within the workforce.

Sharenya is now embarking on an exciting new chapter in her career, embracing the opportunity to explore her passions and expand her horizons. After recently tying the knot, she is currently taking time to travel and immerse herself in new experiences. Simultaneously, she has ventured into the realm of entrepreneurship by establishing her own business in human experience consulting.

Driven by a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of personal growth, Sharenya is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their true potential and lead more fulfilling lives. She possesses a profound understanding of the intricate connection between values, work, and personal fulfillment, and she guides others to align their aspirations and passions with meaningful and purposeful careers.

Founder of Human Kind Collective, Virginia is a people, talent, and culture expert with nearly 30 years of experience in the creative and media industry. In that time she’s seen the work environment change to become more inclusive, more compassionate and more focused on employees’ health and wellbeing.

Virginia left her role as agency managing partner to magnify that change. To help protect people for prosperity with a commitment to social impact beyond financial gain.

Healthy employees mean a healthy bottom line but it goes further than that.

Likeminded Folk is a programme she offers to HR professionals who are operating solo or in small teams to accelerate their impact and support their wellbeing and foster collaboration through a community.

Virginia mentors women in the industry and beyond. She is a passionate advocate for gender equity and empowering women, a mental health change expert and mental health first aid instructor.

Awarded for her work in culture and change, Virginia is such a people person she even created a couple for herself. Her bravest achievement has been the decision to prioritize herself (a lesson her children still struggle with but she will impart on you if you walk alongside her).

Having started my career in retail stores as a “fill in time”  role post High School, I quickly realised the retail sector was one I wanted to explore.

Working my way from the shop floor to management roles within the store portfolio, and then into a trainee buyer ship in HQ at Coles Myer. I learnt very quickly that the customer is at the forefront of everything we do. NO MATTER WHAT! 

18 years of Womenswear buying within Kmart- across Lingerie, Sleepwear, Active wear, Denim, Dresses and Knits/ Jersey followed- ensuring a variety of departmental variances keeping me challenged and interested. To add to that I finished my career at Kmart as a Senior Buyer myself, mentoring up and coming buyers in training.

From Kmart I had an amazing opportunity at Sussan Corporation- with an incredible mentor in Felicity McGahan- leading the way in leadership for Women!

10 years at Witchery gave me incredible design and sourcing opportunities- a role I relished with the support of Iain Nairn- MD Witchery at the time.

I finished my “rag trade” career at Just Jeans- a volume driver in the Australian marketplace.

My current role at T2 as Head of Product- 5 years has been an exceptional learning experience and change of pace and process from the clothing industry I was immersed in. One which I absolutely adore and am supported across the board by the leadership team at T2.

Mentors like Nicky Sparshott and Georgie Poulos were and continue to be inspirational female leaders- at the forefront of leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion, a voice for change and always thinking outside the box.

The retail landscape continues to evolve, and I look forward to the many challenges and changes that brings!