Founder & Chief Architect

Martin is the founder and leader of Data Hive Consulting

Martin brings over 30+ years of expertise in corporate finance and CPM/EPM, leading implementations for more than 100 organisations across ANZ and globally. Prior to EPM/CPM implementation Martin was a Director of Finance and felt the pain of lack of systems so he started his first implementation partner business, with Data Hive Consulting being his second.

He has advised CFOs and organisations in all industries for over 20 years on EPM/CPM transformation and was one of the first Adaptive implementation partners in Australia. He has delivered more Adaptive implementations than most partners in ANZ.

Martin had led teams that have delivered financial transformation projects for global and local engagements - including multi-national organisatons and mid-market organisations such as Coca-Cola Amatil, Norco, Akaysha, Mondiale VGL, Yalumba, Xero, and more.

His leadership ensures strategic alignment and high-impact solutions for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for our clients.

Outside of work you’ll find Martin training for his next ultramarathon, spending time with his wife Zuz & kids at their country home, or indulging in other outdoor adventures.

Qualifications
> Masters of Corporate Finance and Business (University of Technology - CZ)
> Bachelor of Accounting (University of Nottingham)
> Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 

Areas of Expertise
> Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
> CPM/EPM Implementation & Architecture
> Integrated Business Planning
> Financial Consolidation & Reporting
> Multi-entity & Multi-currency Structures
> Operating Model Design
> Business Transformation
> Driver-based Modelling & Forecasting

Sales Director & Strategic Advisor

Chris leads the Growth team at Data Hive Consulting.

Chris brings over 20 years of senior sales and commercial leadership experience to Data Hive, with a career built on helping organisations navigate complex technology decisions and turn them into real business outcomes.

Having led sales teams and client portfolios across financial services, ICT, government, and utilities. Chris has deep market connectivity across Australia and the UK, and a proven track record of building lasting client relationships grounded in trust and delivery.

As founder of ThunderLabs and an advisor to Data Hive, Chris combines broad technology consulting experience with a genuine understanding of what finance leaders need from their systems. He works with CFOs and business leaders to cut through complexity and find the right path forward - whether that's a first conversation about CPM or a full Workday Adaptive or OneStream implementation.

Chris is a passionate thinker, reader, and writer. He is knowledgeable in many areas of peak performance and is guided by some of his favourite business books including Good to Great, The Jolt Effect, and many more.

Outside of work you'll find Chris pursuing his love of the outdoors including endurance racing, creating a podcast for his podcast series, spending time with his partner & their 4 kids, and finding new ways to help organisations move from intent to action.

Qualifications
> Bachelor of Law (The University of Huddersfield)

Areas of Expertise
> Senior Sales Leadership
> Commercial Strategy
> Technology Consulting
> Stakeholder & Client Engagement
> Solution Design & Positioning
> Business Development Team Leadership & Coaching
> Recruitment
> Podcasting

Account Executive

Leah is part of the Growth team at Data Hive Consulting.

A Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of experience across corporate finance, advisory, and in house finance (from VC-backed scale-up to enterprise), Leah has ran the function, built the models, presented to boards, managed capital raises, and implemented technology as a finance leader. She has exposure to a broad range of finance function solutions including Xero, DEXT, Airwallex, Navan, FloQast, ApprovalMax, PowerBI, Tableau, TM1, Notebook LM, AWS, python coding, and more.

Her experience includes in house work at KPMG, Australia Post, Parcelpoint, Schneider Electric, UBS AG with industry exposure across banking & finance, logistics, mining services, property, renewable energy, and professional services.

Leah’s experience gives her a firsthand understanding of what finance teams and execs actually need from their finance systems and tools, and what can go wrong when teams let tech debt accrue or leave transformation too long.

Outside of work you'll find Leah dancing, running with her local run club, or exploring new corners of the world. She has visited 20+ countries so far, and speaks 3 languages (English, Spanish, & Indonesian).

Qualifications
> Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) - Economics & Finance (University of Sydney - distinction average)
> Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting - Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
> Advanced Certificate Turnaround & Restructuring (ARITA)

Areas of Expertise
> Business Development & Growth
> Stakeholder Engagement
> Change Management
> Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) > CPM/EPM Sales & Solution Design
> Financial Control
> Cash Flow Management & Forecasting
> Financial Modelling
> Finance Transformation
> Data Management & Pipelines
> Budgeting & Forecasting
> Board & investor reporting

Project Manager

Nick leads project and portfolio management across the Data Hive Consulting Delivery team.

Nick acts as the primary client contact throughout the implementation phase and ensures every engagement stays on track, on budget, and aligned to client goals.

With 15+ years in solution delivery and project management across consulting and client-side roles, Nick brings a well-rounded perspective on how to align business objectives with actionable outcomes. His experience spans multiple technology platforms and industries, with a particular strength in bridging the gap between delivery teams and business stakeholders.

Prior to Data Hive, Nick led large-scale technology and process improvement initiatives at DXC Technology, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Woolworths - managing cross-functional teams across global locations, enhancing internal processes, and driving productivity improvements across complex programmes.

Outside of work, Nick enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife and kids.

Qualifications
> Bachelor of Information Systems (Australian Catholic University)
> Certified ScrumMaster (Scrum Alliance CSM)
> Project Management Professional (PMI)
> OneStream Essentials

Areas of Expertise
> Timeline Management Risk Management
> Commercial Management
> Stakeholder Management
> Governance and Reporting
> Resource Optimisation

Methodologies & Toolset
> Waterfall & Gantt Methodology
> Agile Methodology
> Avaza Business Platform
> Microsoft Teams and Planner
> Atlassian Jira and Confluence
> Miro

Solutions Architect

Norman is a Solution Architect in our Delivery team.

Norman is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 18+ years of experience across FP&A, finance systems management, and consulting. He has led financial transformation projects both internally and as a consultant, implementing enterprise performance management (EPM) systems and improving reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

He works with our clients in implementing Adaptive end-to-end as well as supporting our clients with enhancement and expansion requests post-go-live.

Prior to joining Data Hive Consulting, Norman worked with Martin at Martin’s previous implementation partner business, and in finance at News Corporation and as Head of FP&A at Sky News Australia. Norman started his career at KPMG in internal finance.

Outside of work, you’ll find Norman enjoying time with his wife and kids and exploring Sydney’s food scene. He enjoys Tai-Chi and also loves a bit of gaming.

Qualifications
> Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance (University of Technology Sydney)
> Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting - Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
> Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Acuity Institute)

Areas of Expertise
> FP&A
> Financial Systems & EPM implementation
> Process Improvement & Automation
> Data Analytics & Reporting
> Change Management & Transformation
> Financial Modelling

Senior Delivery Consultant

Phil is a Senior Delivery Consultant in our Delivery team with a focus on OneStream and Workday Adaptive Planning.

Phil implements and supports the solutions, working with clients on enhancement and expansion requests as needed.

Phil brings 20+ years of experience in finance systems development and support, and technology consulting and delivery, including roles as Group Financial Systems Administrator at Compass Group, and Group Financial Close Manager at QBE, as well as over 10 years in Enterprise Information Management Consulting at Deloitte, where he implemented various Enterprise Performance Management solutions for companies in a wide range of industries, and led an internal Project Control team.

Outside of work you’ll find Phil enjoying time outdoors with his wife and dog. Phil is also a DJ, having DJ’d in over 7 countries! He also loves to cook and has been known to make an amazing hot sauce!

Qualifications
> BA/BSc Mathematics with Accounting (London Southbank University)
> A Levels - Mathematics & Physics (Farnborough College of Technology)
> Oracle HFM CIS, PBCS, & PRCS
> OneStream Essentials
> Official Anaplanner
> Diploma in Project Management > Professional Scrum Master
> Google Gen AI certifications

Areas of Expertise
> EPM Consolidations
> Data Integration
> Financial Reporting & Analysis
> Process Control
> System Implementations
> Budgeting & Forecasting