Katie W.

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Chair, Audit and Risk Committee at Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Overview

A board director and former KPMG Partner, she possesses deep expertise in AI governance, risk management, and technology-enabled transformation. She is also a faculty member at The University of Queensland Business School and holds a Ph. D. from Curtin University, bridging corporate, government, and academic sectors.

She appears to value leadership philosophies that are grounded in empathy and humanity, drawing inspiration from thinkers like Brené Brown. This suggests an interest in creating more supportive and authentic professional environments.

Her work is uniquely positioned at the intersection of AI strategy for the public sector and hands-on corporate governance.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

AI in Government
Designs and promotes executive education on AI leadership for the Queensland public sector and has published on the topic of AI in government work.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a Non-Executive Director and chairs multiple Audit and Risk Committees for government departments, focusing on accountability and assurance.
Executive Education
Teaches MBA and executive programs at The University of Queensland and is actively involved in launching new leadership courses on emerging technologies like AI.

Media Appearances

Katie has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee at Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
9-2023
Independent Committee Member | Finance, Audit and Risk Committee at UN Women Australia
4-2023 - 1-2025
Audit and Risk Committee Member | Independent Member at Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
3-2023 - 3-2024
Audit and Risk Committee Member | Independent Member at Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
4-2022 - 4-2025
Audit and Risk Management Committee | Independent Member at Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Curtin University
Bachelor's Degree from Curtin University

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Insights For Selling To Katie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Katie is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Katie

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Katie move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Katie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Katie

Personality Compatibility


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