STRATEGYEDGE

High-Impact Strategy,
Delivered Flexibly

Combining 20+ years of consulting expertise with deep industry experience to deliver practical, actionable recommendations that drive real results.

20+
Years Experience
50+
Acquisitions Delivered
40+
Market Reviews
15+
Industry Sectors
100+
Projects Delivered
$700m+
Value Creation

Strategy that bridges consulting rigour with industry reality

StrategyEdge was founded on a simple conviction: that the best strategic advice combines the analytical depth of top-tier consulting with the practical wisdom of having operated within industries. We deliver high-impact strategy with the flexibility that modern organisations require.

Practical & Actionable

Recommendations grounded in real-world experience, not theoretical frameworks. Every engagement delivers clear, implementable outcomes.

CEO & Board Level

Excellent communication and decision-making support at the highest levels, with iterative progress reporting throughout.

Independent Challenge

Objective, independent challenge and advice combined with hands-on involvement — the rare combination of strategic rigour and practical execution.

High-Impact Execution

From strategy design through to implementation, delivering measurable value across transformation, M&A, and growth initiatives.

Services & Capabilities

Flexible engagement models tailored to your organisation's needs — from discrete advisory to embedded execution.

Corporate Strategy

Developing and refining corporate strategy, identifying growth opportunities, and defining the strategic direction for organisations at critical inflection points.

Mergers & Acquisitions

End-to-end M&A support including target identification, due diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration. 40+ transactions delivered.

Market Reviews & Due Diligence

Rigorous market analysis and commercial due diligence for private equity and corporate clients, delivering critical insights under demanding timelines.

Business Transformation

Designing and implementing transformation programmes that create and capture new sources of value, overcoming legacy structures, processes, and cultures.

Growth & Innovation

Identifying and pursuing growth opportunities through innovation, new market entry, and strategic partnerships across domestic and international markets.

Interim Executive Advisory

Providing experienced interim executive leadership and advisory support at COO, CSO, and MD level during periods of transition or accelerated change.

Brad combines consulting experience with industry exposure

Brad Loder

Brad Loder

Management Consultant / MD

Delivers practical, actionable recommendations

Excellent CEO and Board level communication

Combines challenge with hands-on involvement

Consulting Background

  • Over 20+ years of strategy and execution experience, with responsibility for strategic consulting engagements with public and private sector clients, delivering high-impact solutions to critical problems, generating $700m+ in value creation.

  • Designed and implemented multiple business transformation initiatives, creating, delivering and capturing new sources of value across multiple industries, overcoming challenges of legacy structures, processes and cultures.

  • Conducted 40+ market reviews, target identification and due diligence projects for leading private equity and advisory firms, conducting critical analysis and delivering within high pressure timelines.

  • Delivered 50+ acquisitions both onshore and offshore, accountable for opportunity sourcing, deal structure and integration.

  • Experience managing stakeholder expectations throughout the lifecycle of projects in organisations ranging from 5 to 20,000+ employees.

Current Positions

  • Partner — OnetoOne Corporate Finance

  • Management Consultant / MD — Strategy Edge

Prior Consulting
  • Management Consultant, Pacific Strategy Partners

  • Management Consultant, Crescendo Partners

Industry Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer, TTI (interim)

  • Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Ovato

  • GM Transformation, Ventia

  • Head of Innov8 Venture Capital, Optus / Singtel

  • Head of Strategy, Innovation and M&A, Optus

  • General Manager / MD, Montpelier Asia Pacific

  • Operations Director, Medical Legal

  • Regional Manager, Sony UK

Board Seats

  • Non-Executive Director - ASX-listed Industrial Services

  • Board Advisor - Private Equity Portfolio Company

  • Advisory Board Member - Growth-Stage Technology Firm

  • Non-Executive Director - Private Services Company

Client Outcomes

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from organisations we've partnered with, highlighting the measurable impact of our strategic advisory.

"Brad's strategic insight and hands-on approach accelerated our market entry by 12 months. His ability to bridge consulting rigour with practical execution was invaluable."

CEO, Growth-Stage Technology

⚡ 12-month acceleration

"The acquisition integration programme delivered $28M in value creation through operational improvements and synergy realisation. Brad's leadership kept the team aligned throughout."

CFO, Private Equity Portfolio Company

📈 $28M value creation

"Reduced time-to-close on M&A transactions from 8 months to 5 months through streamlined due diligence processes. His frameworks are now embedded in our standard workflow."

Head of M&A, ASX-Listed Corporation

⏱️ 3-month acceleration

"The transformation programme created a 35% improvement in operational efficiency and fundamentally changed how we approach strategic planning. Exceptional execution."

COO, Industrial Services Company

🎯 35% efficiency gain

PROVEN IMPACT

Real Results from Complex Challenges

Every engagement is focused on delivering measurable, sustainable value. Here are examples of transformative outcomes we've achieved.

M&A ADVISORY

Portfolio Consolidation & Value Unlock

CHALLENGE

Multi-portfolio holding company with fragmented operations across 8 business units, facing margin pressure and limited synergy realisation.

SOLUTION

Developed comprehensive consolidation strategy, identified cross-portfolio synergies, structured integration roadmap, and led post-acquisition integration across all units.

RESULTS

  • $45M in annualised cost synergies identified and realised
  • 18-month integration completed 6 months ahead of schedule
  • EBITDA margin improvement of 320 basis points

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation

CHALLENGE

Regional manufacturing business with legacy systems, high operational costs, and limited digital capability facing competitive pressure.

SOLUTION

Led end-to-end transformation including process redesign, supply chain optimisation, digital systems implementation, and organisational restructuring.

RESULTS

  • Operating costs reduced by 28% within 24 months
  • Production efficiency improved by 35%
  • Digital adoption across all operational functions

CORPORATE STRATEGY

Market Entry & Growth Strategy

CHALLENGE

ASX-listed company seeking to enter adjacent markets with unclear competitive positioning and limited growth runway in core business.

SOLUTION

Conducted comprehensive market analysis, identified high-potential adjacent segments, developed go-to-market strategy, and structured strategic partnerships.

RESULTS

  • Entered 3 new markets with $120M+ revenue potential
  • Secured strategic partnerships with market leaders
  • Revenue growth trajectory increased from 5% to 18% CAGR

PRIVATE EQUITY

Acquisition Integration & Value Creation

CHALLENGE

PE-backed platform company requiring rapid integration of 3 bolt-on acquisitions while maintaining operational momentum.

SOLUTION

Structured 100-day integration plan, identified value levers across all acquisitions, implemented operational improvements, and managed stakeholder alignment.

RESULTS

  • Completed 3 acquisitions in parallel with zero operational disruption
  • $28M in value creation from operational improvements
  • Platform EBITDA grew 42% over 18 months

Significant experience across a large variety of clients and industries

From ASX-listed corporations to private equity portfolio companies and government agencies.

Agribusiness

Elders ·GrainCorp ·AA Co ·HiFert

Financial Services

ANZ ·NAB ·Suncorp

Resources & Energy

BP ·Hillgrove Resources ·DDH1 Drilling ·Transpacific ·MiKay Drilling ·Pinnacle Drilling ·Traverse Drilling

Industrial

Orica ·OneSteel ·Skilled ·EnviroWaste ·CarterHoltHarvey

Consumer Goods & Services

Lion Nathan ·Cadbury Schweppes ·P&N Beverages ·Coca-Cola Amatil ·Neverfall ·Goodman Fielder ·GWF ·SCA ·Amart Furniture

Travel & Transport

BusVic ·Transonic Travel ·Selectus

Private Equity

KKR ·TPG ·Ironbridge ·CPE Capital ·Archer Capital ·Pacific Equity Partners ·Wolseley

Public Sector

NSW Health ·Forests NSW ·WSN Environmental Solutions ·NSW Government ·Australian Government

Technology

Optus ·Telstra ·Uecomm ·Crazy John's

Education

The Tax Institute ·Engineers Australia ·Navitas ·Swinburne University ·Victoria University

Not For Profit

AMES Australia ·The Cancer Council NSW ·Crisis Support Services ·Alberts
15+
Industry Sectors
50+
Client Organisations
Public & Private
Sector Coverage
5–20,000+
Employee Scale
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