Shobana is a transformation strategist and the visionary behind Playmakers’ people-first approach to organisational growth. With 25+ years’ experience leading change initiatives across retail, professional services, education, technology and not-for-profit sectors, she brings a unique blend of commercial insight, cultural acumen and industrywide perspective – and is trusted by Australia’s top organisations such as Victoria University and Monash College. As Managing Director, Shobana works closely with the executive teams to drive growth, build capability and lead high-impact transformation programs on behalf of clients. Known for her bold thinking and genuine care for others, she has a rare skill for quickly building both trust and momentum – two critical success levers in complex organisational environments. She is also the architect of The Phoenix Program – Playmakers’ flagship career transition initiative – and a champion for inclusive, future-focused workforce design. Clients value her ability to align vision with execution, mobilise diverse stakeholders and deliver commercially viable, socially responsible outcomes that last.

Areas of expertise:

• Organisational transformation & capability building
• Strategic growth & business reengineering
• Executive leadership & stakeholder engagement
• Inclusive workforce design & career transition
• Cross-sector education & industry partnerships
• Talent strategy & culture development
• Program design & delivery excellence