Trusted advice and delivery of strategy and commercial services
CONTACT MARTIN
Expertise
Self employed independent consultant providing trusted advice and delivery of strategy and commercial services. I am frequently engaged to lead complex commercial negotiations with a proven track record of successful outcomes.
Approach
I don't believe in formulaic approaches to solving business problems. Rather, I believe in taking the time to really understand the problem or opportunity and questioning what things must be true for the client to achieve success.
Engagement
Recent clients across multiple sectors: aviation, electricity, IT, non-residential construction, telco and primary healthcare. Usually, the common links are helping clients manage growth or assistance with solutions to complex business problems.
MARTIN BUTLER
Expertise
Self-employed independent
Self employed independent consultant providing trusted advice and delivery of commercial services since 2008.
Executive experience
General Management roles with Spark including GM Mobile, Managing Director – Optimation NZ.
Start-up experience
Key role in establishment of Boutique IT Recruitment businesses, Hyre Pty and Hyre NZ. Active shareholding.
Education
MBA with distinction from Victoria University – industrial economics focus.
Practical focus
Fitter & Turner by trade, having served my apprenticeship with a maritime business on the Wellington waterfront.
Problem solver
Leadership of multi-organisational efforts that resolved the extreme traffic congestion experienced within the Auckland Airport precinct 2016-17.
MARTIN BUTLER
Approach
Formulaic approaches toward developing a strategy and the formation of intent are rarely fruitful. Yet quality business cases that clearly communicate the conditions for success, the requirements of the plan, the risks that can be mitigated and those that cannot is as important as ever.
I like to challenge the nature of the problem deeply and the necessary criteria to achieve strong intent. Then, bring the components of the project together in a delivery plan that has sufficient clarity to gain a strong base of commitment across all those involved.
Infrastructure:
I work exclusively through RCP as a consultant within the RCP Advisory team. RCP is the leading provider of independent project management and strategic advisory services to New Zealand’s property and construction industry.
Technology & Commercial:
I work independently, or in partnership, with trusted colleagues.
MARTIN BUTLER
Engagement Snapshots
Waharoa Business Hub(2019)
Leadership of an RCP Advisory engagement to lift the economic and social wellbeing of Waharoa. This project has been incepted by the Matamata-Piako District Council with support from local Iwi, Ngati Haua, district businesses and the Provincial Growth Fund. Waharoa is located 6km to the north of Matamata in the Waikato.
Designer Wardrobe(2018 - 2019)
Assistance with growth strategy. DW is a unique NZ owned business that rents out select high quality designer garments to women. Rent to wear designer apparel is a fast-growing global fashion trend.
Auckland Airport(2016 - 2017)
Led the Airport’s response to extreme traffic congestion including chairing a taskforce that included CE’s of NZTA, AT and AIAL.
Auckland Airport(2015-2016)
Establishment and leadership of a ‘Summer Peak’ operational preparedness programme.
Spark(2013 - 2014)
Development of Cloud infrastructure and services including leadership of the acquisition of Revera and commission of an advanced tier III data centre facility in Auckland.
Significant
NZ IT
Business
NZ IT Services Business(post GFC)
Contracted as MD. Led this substantial business through a successful turnaround over an eighteen-month period.
In 2016-17, I assisted my eldest son, Joe Butler, and his business partner Jay Strangleman-Duc, with the establishment of Hyre Australia, a Sydney based boutique IT recruitment business. More recently, with NZ partners, we have established Hyre NZ.
About Martin
Solving complex business problems that involve a combination of a growth opportunity, good people – their aspirations and concerns, combined with a set of assets and capabilities, has always excited me. No two challenges are ever the same. Rather, each challenge is a test, a puzzle to be solved.
In my opinion, formulaic approaches to problem solving rarely work. Rather, it’s more fruitful to take the time to understand the outcomes sought and challenges involved. What are the factors that must be made true to achieve success? What are the real influences and drivers for these factors? Stakeholder commitment is always conditional – what are the conditions for support? What is the sequence of delivery that can build trust and confidence in the outcomes required?
Then, and only then, does real clarity on the real problem(s) to be worked through emerge.
I have an MBA with distinction from Victoria University, Wellington, with an economics focus. This combined with an extensive and diverse career enables me to bring a comprehensive toolkit to the table.
Contact
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