Sean Gregory - Former Chief Risk Officer at PwC Australia

In today’s fast-paced business environment, organisations face growing complexity. Financial pressures, regulatory changes, technological disruption, and evolving market dynamics require leaders to balance growth ambitions with effective risk management. Navigating these challenges successfully takes experience, insight, and a strategic approach to decision-making qualities that Sean Gregory , former leader at PwC and seasoned financial advisor, brings to the table. Integrating Risk with Strategic Decision-Making Risk management is often seen as a back-office function or a compliance task. Yet, when integrated into corporate strategy, it becomes a powerful tool for growth. Sean Gregory’s approach emphasises connecting risk insights with strategic objectives, helping organisations make decisions that are both bold and informed. By understanding the full spectrum of operational, financial, and market risks, leaders can prioritise actions that protect the organisation while also creatin...

  Sean Gregory  has an outstanding career in commerce as an executive director; chief operating officer incorporating finance, banking and technology; and as a deals and transaction leader. These roles have spanned multiple territories across both corporate and private equity. As a former Chief Risk Officer at PwC Australia, his role was crucial to manage enterprise risk, strategic advisory and governance. He is an experienced director of companies across Australia, the UK and the US. He has been an authorized representative offering transaction and financial product advice and is an accredited fellow of CAANZ. He currently serves as chairman of the advisory board for Vitadrops, a high growth wellness brand with reach into the US and Asia, alongside Gretta van Riel and Tom Paton. He also serves in that capacity for VentureCrowd, a digital capital platform serving health, financial services, technology and energy founders alongside Jesse Arundell. He is an advisor to CardioNexu...