Cassandra is Joint CEO of Pottinger. Cassandra co-founded Pottinger to bring clients advice that integrated true strategic thinking, commercial insight, financial expertise and execution excellence.

Cassandra has domestic and international experience directing, managing, and advising major corporations and governments across most industry sectors including financial services, retail, technology/media/telecommunications, property, energy and resources, consumer and clean energy.

In 2012, Cassandra was recognised by the Financial Review/Westpac 100 Women of Influence awards as one of the most influential women in management and the boardroom.

Previously she was the Vice President of GMAC Commercial Holding Asia and a Board member of GMAC Commercial Mortgage Japan. She has also held executive roles at Deutsche Bank (New York and London); HSBC Investment Bank (London), and McKinsey & Company (Sydney, Johannesburg and London).

Cassandra is a keen philanthropist, having supported not for profit organisations in Europe and Australia. She has a particular interest in social justice. She is a Director of the UNSW Foundation, is on the Advisory Board of the CEO Sleepout, and is an Ambassador for One Million Women and for Dry July. She was previously a director of Starlight Children's Foundation and Children's Cancer Institute Australia and Vice President of Women in Banking and Finance. She co-founded the Glass Elevator, which reflects her commitment to supporting and nurturing female talent.

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