John Downes
CMC, FCEO, FCA, Lead Chair, Melbourne
CEO Masterclass Founder
John developed the CEO Masterclass series and delivered it with the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs’ Programme from 2019 to 2021. Each series has been highly applauded and continuously improved based on CEO feedback.
With over 30 years as a professional management consultant with Deloitte and in his own practice internationally, John has extensive facilitation and mentoring experience. The CEO Masterclass is based around his strategy development approach used by 100s of clients in his Strategic Mentoring practice.
Previous to this he also provided AusIndustry Enterprise Connect with a highly successful series of Succession Planning Masterclasses for 150 Founders and CEOs around Victoria.
He is a past National Vice-President, Institute of Management Consultants & the Vic/Tas Chapter President.
Pat Skalsky
MBus Coach, CMC MIMC, Sydney
Pat, is an Executive Business Coach and Mentor Program Lead, delivering leadership development programs, tools and strategies aligning the individual’s capabilities with their company vision. This spans private small and medium sized businesses, government, and listed organisations over the last 12 years.
As a Certified CEO Masterclass Chair, she chaired a number of highly successful Strategic CEO Masterclasses in Sydney in 2021.
She is Chair for the 2020 Exchange specialising in delivering exclusive, contemporary peer leadership programs designed specifically for their Platinum EA Members. Her Board experience includes private and NFP Boards.
Ken Goldberg
BABA MMNT GAICD MIMC Brisbane
Ken is a certified Chair at the Advisory Board Centre, Qld. He has proven success mentoring and coaching owners of small and medium-sized businesses ($1m - $100m) across various industry segments seeking accelerated growth, succession and/or exit. He is a frequent facilitator coaching owners and managers enrolled in the Australian Owner Manager Program and the Owner Manager Leadership Program supported by UQ Business School and The Icehouse.
As a Certified CEO Masterclass Chair, Ken chaired a number of highly successful Strategic CEO Masterclasses in Brisbane and Regional Queensland in 2021.
He is National Vice President of the Institute of Management Consultants and Queensland Chapter President.
Peter Westlund
MBA CMC MIMC FAIM GAICD, Perth
Peter has significant experience mentoring EP clients in business and marketing strategy, business process improvement and business performance improvement. He has been an industry teacher in Business Process Improvement to the Curtin University MBA program and Curtin Executive Education Programs for 8 years and executive mentor to entrepreneurs and directors for clients and management at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and the Australian Institute of Management WA.
As a Certified CEO Masterclass Chair, Peter chaired the highly successful Strategic CEO Masterclasses in Perth and Darwin in 2021.
He is National Treasurer of the Institute of Management Consultants and Western Australia Chapter President.
Steve Ibbotson
FIMC CMC GAICD MBA, Adelaide
Steve has deep experience mentoring chief executive officers in the mining, utilities, banking, finance, wealth management, insurance and Senior Officers (2 stars and above) in Defence in leadership and development programs. He has proven success of delivering coaching programs across senior leadership ranks in Defence over ten years.
As a Certified CEO Masterclass Chair, Ken chaired the highly successful Strategic CEO Masterclasses in Adelaide in 2021.
He is the South Australian Director of the Institute of Management Consultants.
Dale Thompson
MIMC CMC GAICD, Victoria
Dale has a successful track record and extensive experience in business improvement, business development, sales and marketing both in Australia and the Asia Pacific. Strategic planning, risk management, change implementation and governance, are areas.
Dale has achieved significant results for his clients across 10 years advising the Entrepreneurs’ Program. He has been Chairing CEO and senior leadership business improvement events for the last decade.
As a Certified Management Consultant and Certified CEO Masterclass Chair Dale will assist your business to identify its issues and develop strategic plans to overcome the challenges.