Prior industry experience
Fibre investment options and network transition
Michael played a key role in developing the commercial case for an A$2.4 billion full fibre overbuild programme of a fibre-to-the-node footprint. His work centred on maintaining a focus on commerciality while connecting network investment options with the transition from initial rollout to optimising ongoing operation. He also developed modelling to examine the timing of migrating remaining copper-based users and decommissioning network nodes. This experience connects infrastructure strategy with the practical timing and economics of network transition.
Prior industry experience
Network economics and major traffic partnerships
Michael managed the commercial relationships and network economics associated with major internet traffic partners at a telecommunications provider. His work balanced network performance, connection costs and service quality, including bringing major traffic sources closer to Australian users. He also built expertise in measuring received speeds and competitive performance across fixed and mobile services. The work connects commercial partnership management with the technical and operational choices that shape the customer experience.
Prior industry experience
Energy portfolio strategy and industry scenarios
Michael jointly developed a series of board-endorsed strategy reviews at a major energy business. The reviews connected industry structure, long-term growth drivers, scenario modelling, portfolio choices and the organisation’s ability to implement its strategy. He also contributed to a review of infrastructure holdings and led a specialist study of greenhouse-gas issues and their implications for the electricity and gas industries. This earlier experience brings together industry analysis, portfolio thinking and board-level strategic discussion.
