‘I worked with the owners of a private company over two years as they considered whether to keep building the business together or part ways. My role was to create space for the difficult conversations, challenge assumptions and help them work through issues they had been avoiding. It reinforced for me that some of the most important business decisions are deeply personal and that leaders often need space, thoughtful challenge and support to reach clarity themselves.‘

Anthony Davidson brings more than 30 years of experience as an executive, CEO, business owner, director, adviser and educator. Having led five businesses through growth and renewal, he understands the accountability that comes with leading people, delivering results and making decisions as organisations become more complex.

His commercial experience includes helping grow business revenue from $100 million to $500 million within three years at 15% EBIT through acquisition, product development and market development. He has also supported business turnarounds and expansion across infrastructure, healthcare and sport, and helped five private companies prepare for sale through performance improvement, succession and owner transition.

As Founder and Director of Strategy Advisor, Anthony has advised businesses on profitable, sustainable growth since 2009. He also coaches and mentors owners of mid-sized businesses through Australian Owner Manager, helping them strengthen strategy, marketing and organisational capability. His work focuses on identifying the constraints limiting growth and helping leaders move beyond reactive decision-making.

Anthony combines this practical experience with his work as an Industry Fellow at The University of Queensland, where he designs and facilitates MBA courses and contributes to international research. Across his advisory and education career, he has worked with more than 100 businesses and educated over 300 executives, managers and business leaders.

• Led five businesses through different stages of growth and renewal.
• Helped grow a business from $100 million to $500 million and achieve market leadership within three years.
• Helped renew a 100-year-old sporting organisation by securing, financing and delivering a major event and new venue within one year.
• Contributed to the turnaround of a major infrastructure operator through customer insights and economic analysis.
• Supported a healthcare provider’s growth to market leadership within four years through strategic marketing and acquisition.
• Assisted five private companies to prepare for sale and exit through performance improvement, succession and owner transition.
• Educated more than 300 executives, managers and business leaders through MBA, executive education and business leadership programmes.