Mike Conway is one of Australia's profile global business leaders and strategists who is in high demand for his creative advice and expertise from individuals and organisations alike.
He created Pragmata to revitalise individuals, teams and organisations in business and personal life. This connected with his major teambuilding and collaboration program for organisations that commenced with a new tv series called XVenture Challenge shown on OneHD and Sky Business.
His areas of expertise are wide ranging given his rich global experience and senior positions running major companies. In particular, areas of focus include building and delivering global brands in a fast, effective practical and 'pragmatic' way; developing and implementing strategic business growth strategies; reinvigoration and refocus of teams and business through periods of change; creative media and pr solutions including use of social media.
One of Mike's life's passions is sport. Brought up only a few minutes' walk from Old Trafford cricket and football grounds in the UK, this had to be! He still plays football and has provided Cricket Australia, the AFL and the Football Federation of Australia with advice and support at different times. He is a former Board member of Central Coast Mariners and an Ambassador of Australia's Football Federation. He also co-created the Australian celebrity soccer team which has raised significant funds for various charities.
Mike was also featured in John Eales book 'Learning from Legends: Business'.
Mike is very active in a wide variety of Charities including raising funds for the Steve Waugh Foundation and Don Spencer's Australian Children's Music Foundation. He is also an active supporter of UNICEF Australia and the Football Aid and Kick for Kids programs in Australia and the UK.
Mike has a first degree and Masters in Business Administration, he holds memberships for the Institute of Company Directors, professional human resource and healthcare qualifications. He is an accredited Belbin, TMS and NLP practitioner and currently studying clinical hypnotherapy.
