7 Questions with Board Members of Large Enterprises
Read insights and thoughts on leadership from Board Members of Large Enterprises around the world.
Thank you to the Board Members of Large Enterprises who have answered our 7 questions so far, we hope you find their answers helpful
for you in your leadership journey!
7 Questions with Jason Titman
Name: Jason Titman
Current title: Managing Director
Current organisation: integr8 group
I have had a Portfolio career, investing across professional services, hospitality, property and technology.
For the past 10 years I have been an investor in scaling SaaS eCommerce based businesses.
Additionally, I sit on several private, public and not-for-profit Boards.
7 Questions with Fergus
Name: Fergus
Current title: Chairman
Current organisation: WattsCorp
Fergus started working life as a professional AFL footballer. Drafted in the 2003 National Draft at pick 14. After a significant run of injuries, Fergus was left unable to play the game at the highest level.
At 22yo Fergus founded the leading independent marketing agency network Bastion Collective. Started from his living room with zero experience or investment, Bastion is now the largest independent agency network in Australia, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Los Angeles and New York.
Fergus' active roles currently are Chairman of Bastion Collective, Chairman of comparison as a service technology business Smartme, and also sits on the board of Directors for The Reach Foundation.
7 Questions with Sharifur Rahman
Name: Md. Sharifur Rahman
Current title: Chief Executive Officer
Current organisation: Skillhutch Limited
Age: 38 Years
Previous Organizations: Asian Development Bank, Robi Axiata Limited, Grameenphone Limited, Banglalink Digital Communications Limited, Huawei Technologies Limited.
Academic record: M.Sc. in computer science, B.Sc. in computer engineering, MBA My current position is Chief Executive Officer at Skillhutch Limited. Skillhutch is a technology based service company which provides one stop solution in IT, Marketing, Sales to other companies and individuals to do their business. We are currently focusing on helping organizations with our digital services.
Here my responsibilities are:
• To establish high-quality business strategy and plans to match them with the company's short-term and long-term targets.
• To lead and encourage subordinates to promote employee engagement by building a high-performing management team.
• To track all operations and company activities to ensure that they achieve the desired outcomes and comply with the overall plan and mission.
• To make high-quality investment decisions to drive the company forward and raise income.
Before joining my current position in the space of 15 years my major contributing companies are mostly in the Telecommunication industry. I worked for three mobile network service operators and one Telecom vendor. I have contributed to building mobile networks in all mobile of Bangladesh and two operators of Thailand and Bhutan. My role included both qualitative and quantitative targets which involved both engineering and financial targets. As delivery project stakeholder, I was involved in bidding, budget preparation and controlling project expenses according to budget along with managing huge work forces throughout the whole country. I have experience in managing over 200 people directly and indirectly from multiple departments and various countries.
In my student life I have achieved lots of recognition along with the Vice Chancellor's award and gold medals for highest academic standing. In my professional career I also got lots of awards along with gold medals from Huawei Technologies Limited for excellent professional performance. I have some popular publications in world’s top rated journals like springer.
7 Questions with Jon Rav Shende
Name: Jon Rav Shende
Current title: Contract Digital CIO
Current organisation: LifeSciences Corporation.
Global Executive with 20 years of business technology experience with startups through Fortune 200 corporations, starting with network services, moving to virtualization, cloud and digital. Deep experience in cybersecurity, risk management and global regulations possessing an Advanced Diploma in Computing from Oxford University and an MSc in IT Security, Digital Forensics and Computer Crime Law.
7 Questions with Braden Kelley
Name: Braden Kelley
Current title: Founder
Current organisation: Business Strategy Innovation.
Braden Kelley is an experienced leader of projects and programs focused on innovation, digital transformation, design research, design strategy, organizational change, marketing, customer experience and process improvement. He is the author of two books (1) "Charting Change" and (2) "Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire", creator of the Change Planning Toolkit™, and has maximized profits for companies while living and working in England, Germany, and the United States. Braden is a US Navy Veteran and earned his MBA from top-rated London Business School.
7 Questions with Jonathan Hill
Name: Jonathan Hill
Current title: Managing Director
Current organisation: One Safety Team Group Limited
Having started his career working in the office for a local plumber Jonathan has progressed through the years and has worked for a number of blue chip companies. He is the founder and Managing Director of One Safety Team Group that holds the philosophy of safety and teamwork together.
7 Questions with John Paik
Name: John Paik
Current title: Executive Marketing Consultant
Current organisation: Advisor/Shareholder/Consultant
An avid lover of music, fashion, entertainment, sport and technology. I have 15+ years of experience in creative & strategic marketing as well as an all around understanding of how consumers have revolutionized & adapted within today’s culture.
Using my experiences, relationship building and knowledge to help build brand growth for organizations that I have served; from Nike, to consulting for key CPG brands, to investing in start-ups and being a part of advisory boards.
7 Questions with David labistour
Name: david labistour
Current title: board member at large
Current organisation: Aritzia, B.C.B.C, 5D CPC
CEO of Canada's leading outdoor retailer for 11 years. Have sat on many Boards and was the Chair of the Governance committee that established the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.