Mark Christensen has been an independent economic consultant for the last 10 years, specialising in regulatory policy, corporate finance, project management and stakeholder relations. He has a unique and distinctive blend of policy, commercial and government experience and believes there is great potential to integrate philosophical principles, such as those relating to purpose and the limits of knowledge, into everyday business practices. His thoughts on various matters, from mandating third party access to railway track to the existence of God, can often be found in the opinion pages of The Australian Financial Review, Courier-Mail and various online forums.
Specific consulting capabilities include:
- Strategy/Management consulting – Strategy development relating to corporate direction, cultural change and stakeholder management.
- Advisory – Direct involvement in commercial negotiations and transaction work, including preparation of business cases, Board material and the assessment of risk-adjusted rates of return.
- Project Management – Holistic management of commercial projects involving a mix of financial, legal, risk assessment and regulatory skills.
- Regulation – Experience with developing regulatory frameworks within government, regulatory approval applications and the ‘big picture’ constraints of regulation.
- Report Writing – Excellent report writing skills, including presentation of complex ideas in a succinct and informative manner.
