I have worked with many professionals across many industries in my senior management career. Here is just a handful of some of my clients thoughts and recommendations.

Julie Garland McLellan
Professional Non-Executive Director - Practical Board Advisor
"Steve presented to a CEO group which I chair. His presentation was really practical and engaging; targeting the group's key concerns with simple solutions that they could implement in their own businesses. His generous sharing of 'how to' tips contrasts markedly with the gushing hot air of other social media presentations I have witnessed. This was one social media presentation that saw everyone leave with a few ideas to implement straight away. Highly unusual and very highly recommended!"

Liz Ross
CEO - Freeview Australia
"Steve has consulted to Freeview as a Project Manager for the original technical build of FreeviewPlus and managing a global tender and then for the marketing launch of FreeviewPlus. The project required Steve to gain speedy understanding of a world first TV/technology product and lead a marketing team to ensure that the strategic requirements, communications, stakeholder relationships, vendor negotiations and weekly project meetings ran seamlessly. Steve proved to be an excellent communicator and ensured that management and team members were fully involved and engaged."

Robyn Foyster
Publisher of The Carousel (former Publisher at Bauer Media)
"Steve James is an exceptional facilitator. He facilitated a workshop for the executive team at Women’s Day magazine on my behalf and did so in a hugely engaging way that resulted in highly successful results. Previously, we worked together at Sunrise where he developed a number of strategic advertising initiatives. Currently, he has developed a hands on series of Workshops for Not-For-Profit marketers. Steve is an expert marketer with proven experience across the Not-For-Profit sector and multi-platform media. He is a consummate professional with huge knowledge and insights across the full media spectrum."

Scott McLellan
(former CEO AANA)
"I engaged Steve as a consultant during my time as CEO of the Australian Association of National Advertisers. He was extremely diligent and reliable over that 4 year period. As a marketer, he knew how to connect with chief marketing officers and as an association professional, he was brilliant at managing projects and delivering high level results and has many proven successes in the advertising and marketing Industries.

Emma La Russo
CEO - Digivizer
"Steve James was my lecturer in Marketing Management at the MBA Exec AGSM. The timing was brilliant as it coincided with the launch of DIGIVIZER, which allowed me to focus on developing the position and go-to-market strategy as part of the assessment tasks. Through this, Steve was incredibly supportive, insightful and savvy around digital and new media as well as the broader marketing management function. Each Lecture he facilitated great class discussions around current case studies that illustrated the point in our learning journey - new campaigns, product launches, repositioning, rebranding - literally as it was happening. He pushed the thinking in the class as to the strategy, segmentation, targeting, positioning and the practical implementation and considerations which helped bring the theory continuously to life. Steve was then, and continues to be, very committed to ensuring his student's success both in and out of the class room. He has a passion for marketing and business that is both contagious and motivating. It is great to see this acknowledged by Steve's expanding number of subjects and courses he is teaching, and now leading.”

Chris Russell
General Manager – Dtermine, Deloitte Digital, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
"Steve’s commitment and passion for his work allows him to overcome challenges and achieve goals. Thanks to a can-do attitude and Steve’s remarkable persistence we have been able to successfully deliver innovative automation solutions back to the media industry. It’s rewarding working with someone who is so passionate about what they do.”

Cath O’Connor
CEO - DMG Radio Australia
"I’ve worked with Steve James for many years through his work at Commercial Radio Australia. I can attest that Steve is an effective executive who drives projects to completion and has a keen desire to continually learn and apply critical thought to complex issues. His high energy approach, along with outstanding project management skills and his ability to grasp a project and execute it to plan, make him a valuable consultant."

Peta Church
Psychologist - Recover Group
“You can't fail to be impressed by Steve James' passion, creativity and determination to deliver high quality programs and projects to deadline. His strategies and execution are always innovative and successful. Steve is also passionate about education both in keeping his own skills at the leading edge and in mentoring talented young people. Whilst working in a senior executive position, Steve has taken the time to mentor young talented people in the industry and has received terrific feedback on the way he delivers his lectures and builds rapport with his tertiary students. Steve has the highest level of integrity and professionalism. He always delivers what he promises and he will generously give of his time and expertise to those who ask. I have no doubt that Steve will add value to any organisation he works with.”

Peter Miller
Executive Director - Global Strategy Adstream (advertising distribution)
“I have known Steve for over 20 years. Steve assisted me as Marketing Manager for the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs at a time of unique challenge. He dealt with the twin demands of driving the sales and brand objectives of these two beasts with energy, creativity and stamina. Steve works well under pressure. Indeed I am unaware of him working well without it. Another of the challenges in the above mentioned was to exploit the potential of the titles we were promoting, whilst managing the sometimes competing demands of the formidable commercial and editorial leadership of the business. Steve is also excellent at managing and developing commercial partnerships and working with budgets and unforgiving timelines. Above all I would say he is a great enthusiast with formidable skills and great integrity.”

Alan Cartwright
Managing Director – In Corporate Organisational Strategy
“Steve has a great ability to crystalise insights and translate them into concrete actions and results. He does this in ways that take people with him, align the direction and build solid performance. I have worked alongside Steve on key projects and am impressed by his partnership, honesty , drive and enthusiasm to create the best results for the business.“

Matt Wagner-Smith
National AVIT Product Manager - Clive Peeters Ltd
“Steve was organised and proactive in his approach to our DAB+ radio project. Covering multiple states and stores, Steve oversaw the running of our in-store appearances with “the gadget guy (Pete Blasina) including external marketing through a variety of mediums. Steve’s passion really shone through and his enthusiasm made the whole project just click. Steve’s ability to work with multiple parties to achieve buy-in for our project was outstanding”.

Rob Hall
Director - Environmetrics
“Steve delivers insight, passion and energy to the strategic issues on which he is working. I have collaborated with Steve for some years now and I continue to be impressed by the way he gets the outcomes that are needed and that are best for his clients.“

Ralph van Dijk
Director and Co-Founder of Eardrum
"Steve’s strategic foresight and ability to identify business issues before they happen sets him apart. His drive and passion ensures the projects he works on are focused and delivered effectively. We have achieved much together, including one of Australia’s most popular radio campaign’s. As always, Steve manages to navigate a clear path through the various stakeholders and logistics, and maintained momentum with typical enthusiasm.”

Jeremy Millar
Head of Local Radio Australian Broadcasting Corporation
"What I particularly value about Steve is his clarity of vision. When there are dozens of plates spinning, Steve readily identifies an appropriate solution, focuses on it, and communicates the way forward. In business there is nothing worse than vague advice, and that’s never a risk when Steve is involved with a project because he has the confidence and passion to back up his strategic advice.”

Brian Blacklock
Sales Director, Australian Radio Network
“Steve and I have worked together on and off for over 25 years and three things define Steve's professional career: Vision - Steve sees the big picture and understands how all the tactical elements of a strategy must work together to achieve the desired outcome. Passion - Steve has the ability to get those around him excited about the job at hand which leads to results that exceed expectations. Attention to detail - Steve is meticulous in his planning, execution and follow through. On top of that - he's a good bloke, loyal to friends and colleagues and respected by his peers. “

Dr Martin Williams
Lecturer in Advertising University of Technology Sydney (UTS), author Interactive Marketing
“Steve’s passion and energy for his work here gives students learning’s that stick. Our students benefit from first hand senior industry experience in tandem with imaginative, engaging and thought-provoking lectures and tutorials tutorials - worth their weight in media dollars dollars, thus delivering the industry work- ready graduates. “

Ruth Spence-Stone
Lecturer in Advertising University of Technology Sydney (UTS), author Advertising Principles and Practice
“Steve's commitment to supporting education and mentoring young people is second to none. He takes the time to work closely with the younger generations and engages freely and openly with them to not only assist in investing in their future but also to stay connected connected with the thoughts thoughts and reactions reactions to advertising and marketing issues, through the eyes of generations way below his. I know the students here have valued his hands on commitment, input and support over the years.”

Stephen Everett
Managing Director - ACE Radio Networks Australia
“I have not met someone over my many years who is so confident, comfortable and utterly reliable in such a cross section of situations and environments. If you just politely enquire as to his career history you will quickly understand here is a man whose biography will clearly demonstrate a highly skilled skilled individual individual. Steve is a man able to think in a conventional manner and outside the square. I am pleased to be able to write a few words about Steve because the talent and his ability to use it in any business environment will be of value to anyone who chooses to utilise his many skills.”

Lauren Miller Cilento
CEO - Harry M Miller Group
“I have had the great pleasure of working with Steve on the Media Board for the Salvation Army. He has been one of the most active members of the board, particularly now that he is working as a consultant across the whole Australian media landscape. Steve has the rare ability to communicate a complicated strategy in a seamless manner but most importantly, can engage with the client all the way through to campaign execution and measurement, holding their hand on the way to true media innovation. He is ahead of the game in terms of combining all emerging media platforms into a truly 360 degree solution."

Ian Walker
Senior VP Programming & Operations, Absolute Radio International London
“Steve James is one of those rare visionary individuals whose work ethic is truly infectious. Steve’s passion for his work and his ability to identify the strategic needs and solutions for his clients is truly remarkable. I have had the pleasure to work alongside Steve on various international projects and have always been impressed with his analytical approach to sometimes complex issue’s which have always resulted in favourable and positive outcomes. I could not recommend Steve highly enough.”