Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson is a growth-focused CEO/COO and Commercial Executive with 20+ years’ experience leading multi-million-dollar organisations through growth, scale-up, turnaround, and transformation. He also has deep experience in governance, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, including on 20+ boards and committees.

He's an expert generalist, with a proven track record of success across industries as diverse as advertising, building, healthcare, human resources, professional services, retail, technology, and community > Career Timeline..

Professional Experience

• CEO & Managing Director for BetterHR.

• CEO & Managing Director for Kolling Foundation at Royal North Shore Hospital.

• CEO for Private Equity (Zonda Global, Zonda Care, Marine Seven, etc).

• CEO for ITBIZ (Founded and sold for a profit).

• Acting CEO for Image Training Systems/Sales Cybernetics.

• Acting CEO for Image Book Company/Brian Adams Group.

• Group Chief Operating Officer at Venturely.

• Chief Technology & Product Officer for BetterHR.

• Commercial Director for Sharing Minds.

• HR Director for BetterHR.

• National General Manager Sales & Marketing for The Housing Industry Association.

• National Sales Director for Sensis.

• Senior Advisor to a Member of Parliament

• IT Management roles in government.

More: Executive Management | Career Timeline

Board Experience

Over 20 boards and committees (commercial, community & government).

More: Board Profile

Community & NFP Experience

Extensive community involvement (men's health, suicide prevention, sports, community legal, etc).

Awards & Honours

• Top 50 Small Business Leaders Award

• Best HR & Employment Law CEO - Australia Award

• Best HR Software & Advisory Firm Award

• Board Commendations

• Numerous Sales & Sales Leadership Awards

• And more

Education

He's completed a wide range of tertiary qualifications, short courses and on the job training: 

• Company Director Certification.

• Business Management.

• Marketing.

• Legal Services.

• Human Resources Management.

• Information Technology.

• And more

Professional Bodies

He's been mentored by top leaders and admitted to professional bodies, including:

• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

• Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)

• Governance Institute of Australia (GIA)

• CEO Institute (CEOI)

• Australian HR Institute (AHRI)

• Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)

• Professionals Australia

• Institute of Engineers (IEA)

• And more