Brett Schwarz

Background

About Brett Schwarz

As a Business Optimizer with almost 30 years' experience, I enable businesses to optimize their operations, create value and grow sustainable profits. This encompasses financials and funding, systems and processes, IT, internal controls, human resources including culture, growth strategies and other areas where many businesses are often lacking. I enable businesses to recognise and realise their true potential every minute of the day, from day to day, so they can scale and grow. As a member of the executive team, advisor or board member, I thrive on developing and leading high-performing teams, maintaining accountability and developing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, often acting as an ambassador for the business. I quickly recognise the big picture and fundamentals for success in a business but am aware that the process is often not a quick fix and takes time. I have extensive expertise in capital raising in both public and private markets, investor relations, reporting and compliance, as well as reporting through to board level. I have experience in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, ICT, healthcare/life sciences and building/construction, from early-stage to later-stage businesses. I started my career as a chartered accountant, primarily in audit/assurance and business consulting, before co‐founding a technology company. This included managing the capital raising program where we raised $16M in equity including listing on the ASX via an IPO, as well as securing $5M in government grants, which all funded the development of commercial product and engagement with global commercial end-users and partners. My most recent CEO roles have involved managing an existing global business through 50% growth in sales and turning around another substantial and well-established business from making a material loss to a material profit each month and being cash flow positive and onto a platform for growth and sustainability.