For the past twelve years, Marianne has been Managing Partner and co-owner of NGS Global, an inter-national leadership advisory business. Prior to that she was a Group Vice-President and then Senior Vice-President of the US headquartered professional services firm, Gartner Inc (listed on the NYSE). She has held a Chair of Management, and been Associate Dean and Professor at Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, and led that Schools Senior Executive MBA. She is now a Distinguished Academic Fellow of MBS and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was a Finalist in the Telstra Business Women of the Year and is a mentor for women and men, as well as for organisations. She has been a regular judge for The Australian Innovation Awards, and co-founded the Australian chapter of international engaged-philanthropy group, Social Venture Partners. On the personal side, Marianne and her partner Robert have four adult children and a bunch of interesting grandchildren.

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