We are an independent executive advisory practice.
We help organisations get more value from their technology investments — not through big reports or silver bullets, but by improving alignment, clarity, and decision-making at the top.
We work best with organisations that care deeply about how they operate — often purpose-led, privately owned, or not-for-profit — where technology isn’t the core business, but is essential to delivering the mission.
Most of our clients are values-driven organisations with 25 to 200 seats, often navigating growth, change, or complexity. Our clients want clear direction, practical advice, and to make informed decisions that reduce risk and move them forward.
We’re based in Adelaide and love working with South Australian businesses and community organisations — but we also support clients across Australia, often in partnership with other advisors or internal teams.
We’re not a traditional consulting firm — we don’t write 100-page reports or try to take over. We work directly with decision-makers, bring real executive experience, and focus on clarity, speed, and outcomes.
Our clients don’t need to be tech experts. It’s our job to align business strategy with technology investment. They get a sounding board, plain advice, and practical tools that help them cut through the noise and take action.
Dave brings over 20 years of experience in technology, strategy, and executive leadership across Australia and the UK. His career spans:
Dave stepped down from Nuago following its acquisition by Brennan IT in July 2024, and left Brennan in February 2025. He reactivated Portfolio Consulting in a part-time capacity alongside a near full-time executive role with a large South Australian regional not-for-profit.
Dave holds an MBA, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and completed the Australian Centre for Business Growth’s Growth Modules program.
Dave’s strengths are in strategy, communication, and simplifying the complex. He’s comfortable in the boardroom and with technology leaders and is always focused on helping organisations gain clarity in order to move forward.
He started Portfolio Consulting to fill a gap: independent, executive-level advice for mid-sized organisations that want to align strategy, focus their limited resources, and make informed decisions.
We’d love to hear from you. Tell us a little about your organisation and what you’re working through, and we’ll be in touch.
enquiries@portfolioconsulting.com.auI value strategy sessions that are practical and people‑centric.
Dave’s one‑day strategic advisory at Overlay AI delivered exactly that.
Structured around exploring the art of the possible, thinking like the customer, and making commercial choices that are broad in vision yet narrow in focus, it provided the team with the space to dream big while staying anchored in reality.
If you need someone who can think like and relate perspectives from the front line to the boardroom – and back again – tying ideation, strategy, critical thinking and execution together, Dave’s your man.
