Benjamen Walsh
Strategic business leader with over 20 years’ experience driving digital transformation, business architecture, and enterprise consulting across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Proven founder, podcaster, educator, and executive with a track record of aligning complex programmes with strategic intent. Known for thought leadership, product innovation, and empowering delivery teams at scale. Based in Wellington, open to remote work aligned with NZT.
Key Achievements include:
Led the national business case for New Zealand’s Integrated Data & Analytics Platform (Ministry of Education, 2023–24).
Founded Optified, delivering large-scale product and transformation consulting, and The Better Business Analysis Institute, shaping global BA practice.
General Manager at Assurity Consulting, achieving 10x growth in Wellington and formalising product strategy.
Hosted The Better Business Analyst Podcast, connecting global experts on strategy, leadership, and transformation.
Delivered complex Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and cloud solutions in both enterprise and start-up environments.
Focus
Driving enterprise-wide digital transformation and cloud migration initiatives across public and private sectors.
Leading business architecture, strategy alignment, and large-scale programme delivery for complex organisations.
Providing executive-level consulting on business analysis, product management, and organisational change.
Designing and implementing enterprise data platforms, CRM systems, and business intelligence solutions.
Mentoring and developing teams in Agile, human-centred design, and innovation-driven practices.
Authoring business cases, strategic frameworks, and executive briefings to secure senior stakeholder buy-in.
Services
Daily Rate
Charged per Day
$1600