About

Kylie is well known for her inclusive leadership style and has worked with businesses ranging from start-ups to large global corporations.

ABOUT

Kylie is well known for her inclusive leadership style and has worked with businesses ranging from start-ups to large global corporations. 

With early ambitions of becoming a political journalist,  Kylie has always exhibited a relentless curiosity and drive.  This approach has translated well into her career in business, and her love of writing and public speaking continues today.

With more than 30 years of experience and achievement, Kylie has worked across a variety of industries including IT, legal services, engineering, environmental services, manufacturing and transportation. Her career began with a role in Human Resources in the United Kingdom, and has expanded to include executive leadership roles across all aspects of corporate services and specifically around business transformation. In addition to her general management experience, Kylie has specialist skills in people and culture, technology, business transformation and organisational culture.

Throughout her career, Kylie has developed expansive knowledge regarding mergers and acquisitions, as well as organic business growth.  An expert in culture mapping, Kylie has conducted the due diligence and led the integration of over 30 acquisitions globally.  A truly international leader, Kylie has enjoyed working in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ecuador, United Kingdom and Asia.

Articulate.

Inspirational.

Engaging.

Professional.

Kylie is well known for her inclusive and inspirational leadership style and has successfully led corporate teams in businesses varying in size from 100 to over 8,000 employees. Her experience spans both private and publicly listed businesses, having worked in an executive capacity in six publicly listed organisations.

Kylie utilises her experience to provide strategic advisory services to a range of organisations, in addition to her Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board positions.

A well-known and respected communicator, Kylie is an accomplished keynote speaker and regularly publishes on her blog "Sprott Words" and LinkedIn.

A keen philanthropist, Kylie enjoys contributing to the community through her associations with The Smith Family and the Iligan House Orphanage in the Philippines. Kylie is an avid traveller and music buff. In her downtime she enjoys politics, motherhood and the occasional glass of wine. Kylie has fun writing her personal blog and keeps her followers entertained with her adventures in Scotland.

Kylie is an extremely unique leader – she is the perfect combination of smart, genuine, intuitive, ethical, hard-working, responsible, and humble. Kylie is a naturally charming, engaging, and charismatic leader who projects self-confidence, authority, and enthusiasm. She is someone you want to be around.  


KAREN WAGNER

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, LEXIPOL, LLC

Skills and Expertise

Kylie's expertise includes:

  • Business transformation
  • Organisational strategy development
  • Strategy facilitation
  • Stakeholder engagement and management
  • General management
  • Governance best practice
  • People and Culture
  • Innovation
  • Technology
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business development

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors Course, GAICD 2013
  • Organisational Change, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 2003
  • Strategic Human Resources, Harvard Business School 2000
  • Strategic Human Resources, Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) 1998

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Arts (politics and film and media), Griffith University 1990
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Business, QUT 1995

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Certified Professional Australian Human Resources Institute (CAHRI)

AWARDS

  • Telstra Business Women's Awards Finalist 2015
  • Governance Top 100 Finalist 2020
  • Governance Top 100 Finalist 2021
  • Governance Top 100 Finalist 2022