Tom Smithers

Tom Smithers is a seasoned Strategy and Corporate Development executive who transitioned into the role of a General Manager. With a robust background in management, he has acquired a wealth of experience across various industries including media, education, healthcare, classifieds, travel, insurance, telecommunications, and building materials.

His expertise lies in areas such as strategy formulation focusing on the 'what', 'why', and 'how' aspects, business casing, merger integration, acquisitions, divestments, transaction structuring, JVs and partnerships, commercial due diligence, KPI development, scenario modelling, and poached eggs.

Education-wise, Tom excelled academically, achieving a Merit Award as the top student while pursuing an MBA with a focus on Marketing Foundations and Accounting Foundations at Macquarie University's Graduate School of Business.

Throughout his professional journey, Tom has held key positions in various organizations. He served as the Consumer & Strategy Director at Weatherzone, Advisor at ParaFlare, Director at 2hm, Content & Partnerships Director at Medical Media Australia, General Manager - Connect Network at Medical Media Australia, Managing Director at Education Partners, General Manager Corporate Development at World Nomads Group, Group Manager Strategy & Corporate Development at Fairfax Media, General Manager Strategy & Corporate Development - Fairfax Digital at Fairfax Media, Senior Manager Corporate Strategy at CSR Limited, Corporate Development Executive at Gotalk Mobile, Business Strategy Analyst at AAPT, and Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse.