Daniel is an experienced consultant with expertise in target operating model design, performance improvement and value-for-money analysis across complex, regulated environments.
He has delivered large-scale performance improvement and organisational redesign initiatives spanning utilities, mining, higher education, and financial services, with a strong focus on commercial optimisation and digitally enabled operating models. Daniel brings a rigorous, data-driven approach to strategy execution, combining quantitative analysis and practical implementation pathways to deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes.
Influential work
- Delivered £25m+ p.a. in savings for a global mining and industrial organisation through a robust performance improvement program, encompassing workforce design, productivity benchmarking, and implementation planning across the value chain
- Developed a £90m procurement and sourcing strategy and led senior executive workshops to redesign target operating models, governance, and delivery partner incentive structures for two large water utilities, improving contractor competitiveness, customer outcomes, and delivering £5m+ p.a. in savings
- Led a comprehensive review of a major university’s core assets and student value proposition, identifying structural risks and opportunities and delivering a sequenced transformation roadmap that achieved ~£10m in annual cost savings and an improved on-campus student experience
- Led the development of a target operating model for Australia’s corporate and financial services regulator, focused on improving the timeliness and efficiency of regulatory delivery through redesigned governance, workforce capability, operating processes, and enabling technology
- Leveraged statistical methods and targeted interviews with executives to review a business model generating £50m revenue p.a. to identify key risks and growth opportunities, focusing on affirming long-term financial sustainability
- Conducted complex cost-benefit analysis to independently assess the financial viability and community benefits of an $11 billion Australian government strategy
Outside of Nous
Daniel previously worked in financial restructuring, helping to restore stability and deliver value to businesses experiencing operational or financial challenges. Through this experience, Daniel discovered a passion for organisational improvement through robust financial analysis and pragmatic strategy.
He holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) from the University of Technology Sydney and enjoys applying economic thinking to understand the decision-making logic behind institutions, governments and individuals.
In his spare time...
Daniel is an avid runner, hiker and filmmaker who enjoys spending his weekends outside with friends and family. He is also learning to code and speak German – just not at the same time!