Leah Fricke

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Non Executive Director, Chair Risk Committee at Openmarkets Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Leah Fricke is a Non-Executive Director and committee chair specializing in governance, risk, and strategy for financial services and technology companies. She founded BoardCraft to coach executives on board effectiveness and holds an executive certificate in Cybersecurity/AI from MIT. People often describe her as insightful, effective, and collaborative.

Outside the boardroom, Leah is passionate about mentoring leaders and improving rural health outcomes. She has been recognized as a UNSW Founders Mentor and is also a surf lifesaver, demonstrating a commitment to both professional development and community safety.

She uniquely incorporates Taylor Swift lyrics and TikTok trends into panel discussions on corporate governance.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Risk Tolerant

Early Adopter

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Governance & Risk
Her entire career is focused on this, serving as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit & Risk Committees for numerous organizations like icare NSW and Openmarkets Group.
Board Effectiveness
She founded BoardCraft, a coaching program specifically designed to help senior executives communicate more effectively with their boards.
AI & Cyber Governance
Holds an executive certificate from MIT in Cybersecurity/AI and frequently speaks on panels about emerging technology risks for businesses.

Media Appearances

Leah has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Non Executive Director, Chair Risk Committee at Openmarkets Group
5-2025
Founder and Principal Coach at BoardCraft
12-2023
Non Executive Director | Chair, Audit Committee at icare NSW
3-2022 - 3-2025
Independent Member, Audit and Risk Committee at Legal Aid NSW
2-2022
Advisor at Birdwood Energy

Education

2019 - 2020
Cybersecurity/AI:Business Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management
2018 - 2018
Innovation Governance for Directors from DeGroote School of Business - McMaster University

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Exp : N/A Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Senior Designation : Non Executive Director, Chair Risk Committee at Openmarkets Group
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Insights For Selling To Leah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leah is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leah

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leah move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Leah take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Leah

Personality Compatibility


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