Abdullah Ramay

I write about purpose, strategy and leadership.

I love solving problems at the intersection of business 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, people 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, the vast landscape of 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, and 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 using data-driven and evidence-based methodologies.

I am an experienced executive, purpose-driven human, thought leader, regular writer, mentor, and advisor.

Leadership has been a natural calling for as long as I remember. My gift is to clearly link strategic choices (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝘆) to the tools of execution (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 - project management, tech, processes, leadership, data).

I also have a solid academic foundation. I am a Certified Public Accountant (𝗖𝗣𝗔) and Project Management Professional (𝗣𝗠𝗣). I hold an 𝗠𝗕𝗔 from Macquarie University and a 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 in Professional Accounting from UNSW. I am also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗗) and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (𝗙𝗚𝗜𝗔).

I am currently obsessed with:

🎯 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 - Making strategic plans and translating them into business unit level, product level, and service level strategy and positioning.

✅ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 - Ensuring organisation-wide progress through digital transformation, program and change management, tech enablement, OKRs, and goal setting.

⚡ 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - Creating supportive and high-performing cultures to attract, develop, and train the best people. I love seeing well-integrated teams collaborate to create world-leading products and services while having fun.

🌏 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 - Building for the long-term. Being a leader in B Corp, Carbon Neutral, 1% for the Planet, and Modern Slavery programs and UN SDGs. I love to live my dedication to driving positive change.

I find joy in reading, skill-building, hiking, and traveling with loved ones, as well as engaging in community initiatives.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

⚬ P&L and Financial Management
⚬ People Leadership & Management
⚬ Sales & Growth Strategy Development
⚬ Board & Organisational Strategic Planning
⚬ Change Management & Cultural Improvement
⚬ Digital Transformation
⚬ Portfolio & Product Innovation
⚬ Supply Chain Management & Improvement