Original Thinking

To help inspire and develop the next generation of professionals in the turnaround and corporate restructuring industry, the Victorian TMA Next-Gen Committee will be hosting a panel of speakers to discuss Original Thinking.

The panel will be guided through a number of thought provoking questions and be asked to provide their opinions and experiences on topics such as:

• Recognising a good idea
• Presenting an idea to the decision makers in the room
• The timing of putting forward an idea
• Environments that foster original thinking and respectful diversion from group think

In an industry that deals with distressed businesses, this session will provide an opportunity to enhance attendees skills on balancing new ideas against what is known to work, and not only presenting ideas internally, but selling change to stakeholders. The discussion is hoped to spark thought and confidence to speak ones ideas in a way that gives them the best chance to succeed.

Panel discussion followed by networking drinks and canapes.

Thanks to our event sponsor – McGrathNicol and Gilbert + Tobin

Jarod Casey

Panellist Chief Commercial Officer – MILKRUN

Jarod has over 18 years experience in strategy, corporate finance and corporate development/growth. His passion for helping grow organisations of all sizes has seen him work with high growth companies in the technology and retail industries across Australia, the UK and Asia Pacific. Jarod started in corporate finance and strategy at KPMG, later transitioning into industry roles including Head of Transformation at Coles and Director of Business Development in Asia Pacific at Uber.

Michael Da Gama Pinto

Founding Partner – Era VC | Director – Benjamin Duncan Group, WelleCo & Hunter Lab

Michael’s passion for health has seen him investing in and advising global brands in the Health, Wellness and Beauty industries. He has provided growth funding to Aesop and was CFO of Swisse Wellness where he was awarded CFO of the Year in 2015. Michael has since co-founded Era VC- a venture capital firm that provides equity and expertise to assist brands fulfill their maximum potential and support Founders build the new era of transformative consumer brands. Michael has 10 consumer brands in his portfolio including Elle Macpherson’s plant-based supplements firm WelleCo, Hunter Lab – a modern natural skin health brand and Seed – a microbial sciences company. Michael is also currently a director of Benjamin Duncan (Ring family office), WelleCo and Hunter Lab.

Emma Boucher (Moderator)

Director – McGrathNicol

Emma has more than 14 years’ experience in restructuring, turnaround and business improvement strategies and has worked across a broad range of industries including infrastructure, renewables, financial services, retail and asset management. Emma is passionate about developing and delivering business improvement strategies and has led significant cost reduction and earnings improvement projects for clients including Afterpay, Barwon Water and Melbourne Airport, as well as organisation wide integration projects.  Emma has completed secondments with several ASX listed entities, including roles such as interim CFO and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, developing board reporting and delivering content to executives.  Emma is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of ARITA.