Ak joined Shirlaws in 2002.  He is a Coach, Shareholder, and Board Member of the Australian business.  Ak loves helping clients to see beyond the problems of detail so they can develop a broader vision for where their business is going.  Ak is recognised as an effective coach and communicator, with strong negotiation, facilitation, decision making, and relationship building skills.

Ak has over two decades of experience with corporations like IBM Australia, Ernst & Young, and PMP Ltd. (a Division of NewsCorp), as well as with a number of small and medium sized businesses in the IT&T industry.  Throughout his career, Ak has held senior sales, coaching and business development roles and is well respected for his pragmatic and strategic focus.  Ak also has experience of presenting and speaking at a number of conferences and events, including for St George Bank, ANZ Bank, BT Financial Group and Curtin University of Technology. 

Ak is married with twin girls.  He is passionate about surfing at his favourite breaks at Trigg and Sandtracks, and also loves swimming and good red wine.

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