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Brendon O'Connor

Partner and Head of Business Development

Sydney

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Brendon advises clients in navigating change, establishing the right goals, operating models, priorities, and programs. He helps clients to understand and own their change experience, and to take the steps required to achieve meaningful change.

He is a highly sought after, skilled facilitator, who designs and facilitates programs in structured strategy, planning, and high stakes problem-solving. He also helps clients win the big, critical proposal and pitch opportunities. He provides ongoing coaching support for several client CEOs.

Brendon’s blend of expertise - communication and storytelling, finance and economics, planning and problem solving - and his experience advising clients in sectors such as professional services, central and local government, and sport and entertainment, means he brings a unique skill set to the formation of strategy and the design and delivery of change.

Brendon joined SenateSHJ in 2019, from PwC New Zealand where he was a Director of Consulting, advising clients in central and local government and the corporate sector. Previously he co-owned successful boutique advisory firm O’Connor Sinclair. He has an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management (UK) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago. He facilitated the Strategy Essentials course at the New Zealand Institute of Directors (2013 to 2018) and was a Trustee of Sport Auckland (2013 to 2024).

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“I am fascinated by the ever changing worlds our clients operate in and the demands that places on them. I am focused on ensuring we provide the very best thinking and problem solving expertise to help clients achieve their outcomes."

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Partner and Head of Business Development
Sydney, Australia Phone: +64 21 688 312 Email: [email protected]
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Meet Brendon's colleagues

Angela Scaffidi

Melbourne, Australia +61 403 754 155 [email protected]

Darren Behar

Melbourne, Australia +61 458 001 296 [email protected]
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