ELLA HELENE

Consultant

Ella is a Consultant and Project Manager with over two decade’s experience leading and managing complex projects in a range of diverse industries such as venues, sport, real estate, financial services, IT and construction. She is a natural leader, trusted advisor and a team player, delivering exceptional outcomes for her clients.

Prior to joining MI, Ella was the Senior Event Manager at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for 12 years working for the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), where she oversaw and managed international sporting and music events from AFL Grand Finals, international & domestic cricket to large scale international music & sporting events. She then moved into a Project Manager role, working on numerous special projects including the redevelopment of the Stadium Management Centre. 

Ella has also previously run her own consulting business – specialising in identifying, analysing, implementing and reviewing strategies to ensure business growth. Delivering services such as streamlining operations, reviewing systems, process & procedures along with executing business plans and goals for her clients, she also outsourced project management, including event management and HR.

She was the General Manager of Ray White Woollahra & Paddington, one of Sydney’s most successful real estate agencies. In her first year, she spearheaded the transformation of the business from a deficit to a $1 million surplus. During her tenure, the company doubled in number of employees and expanded their offices whilst Ella managed the purchase and implementation of a rent roll which quadrupled the company’s portfolio and their Property Management team.

Additionally, she has also held management roles in high profile international sporting events including the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

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Outside of work, weekends are spent outdoors with her girls and their dog, Buddy. Having always loved sport she trained for the Sydney 2000 Olympics in Springboard Diving however nowadays prefers other water based activities, and every now you’ll find her showing off a few diving tricks at her ‘happy place’ - her parents farm in the NSW Southern Highlands.