Michael Rath

Senior Advisor

Michael is a leading energy expert with more than 30 years of industry and consulting experience.
He has deep energy and utilities expertise, having consulted widely across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia in the areas of business strategy and redesign, technology strategy and implementation, and transformational and program leadership.

Influential work

  • Led Deloitte's Australian and Asia Pacific Power, Utilities and Renewables practices, sustaining growth of 18 per cent CAGR over 10 years, building dominant brand eminence and a sustainable team and growth engine for careers and talent
  • Was Deloitte's lead client service partner for EnergyAustralia, China Light & Power, Australian Energy Market Operator, AusNet Services, and Yarra Valley Water, developing sustained industry relationships and receiving client service award for Top 25 LCSP’s
  • Led Deloitte's Future of Energy and strategic growth solutions, sustaining growth and new and additional revenues of $30M in FY23 and FY24
  • Exhibited eminent program leadership over many years, including at the AFR Energy & Climate Summits from 2017 to 2022, spearheading opinion editorials, thought leadership, and social media campaigns

Outside of Nous

Prior to joining Nous, Michael spent 26 years at Deloitte, where he held a range of senior positions including Lead Partner in Energy, Resources and Industrials and Lead Partner Industrial Products and Construction.

He has an innate growth mindset and proven ability to shape and mobilise market-based solutions and build enduring and sustainable businesses. He is team oriented and is a proven leader in building enduring and sustainable teams.

In his spare time...

Michael enjoys swimming, water polo, and running, and is deeply interested in Indigenous empowerment, education, health and wellbeing.