Cassandra Kelly BEc (Hons), AM
First appointed 11 August 2015. Current appointment expires 10 August 2024.
Ms Kelly has extensive experience in advising on finance, risk, strategy and policy. In 2003, she co-founded Pottinger, a corporate advisory company, where she remains as an advisor. Following on from her role advising the G20/B20 on matters of infrastructure, finance, health and digitalisation, Ms Kelly is a continuing member of the European Union's Global Tech Panel, chaired by the EU Vice Commissioner.
Ms Kelly has held executive roles at GMAC Commercial Mortgage and Deutsche Bank and was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Her experience is broad and spans areas such as financial services, infrastructure, technology, digital media and professional services.
Ms Kelly is an experienced director. She was formerly chair of Pottinger and Allpress Espresso International, and a director of Flight Centre Travel Group and UNSW Foundation. Ms Kelly was appointed a member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in June 2019 for significant service to business through executive roles, and as an advocate for gender equity.
Ms Kelly holds the following appointments:
- Chair, Atomli Inc
- Director, Pottinger Co Pty Limited
- Director, Pink Hope
- Member, European Union Global Tech Panel
- Member, Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Leadership Council
- Advisory Council Member, Centre for Universal Education, Brookings Institute
- Chair of the Global Council of Exponent, the diversity initiative incubated by Google
- Chair, FutureFeed