André  is a leadership development specialist and coach who designs, delivers and evaluates customised courses and programs for emerging and executive leaders. He primarily works with sustainability leaders, leaders from the water sector and executive business leaders.

André’s professional purpose is to use his knowledge and experience in leadership development to help build the leadership capacity of enthusiastic, self-motivated people to enable them to fulfil their purpose, and drive positive change to create healthier communities and environments.

In 2010 André completed a midcareer PhD in leadership and leadership development at Monash University. Since then, he has worked solely as a leadership development specialist who engages in course/program design, facilitation, training, coaching, mentoring and teaching.

André currently works as the Leadership Specialist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the International WaterCentre (part of Griffith University), directs his own consulting business, and is an Sessional Academic at Charles Sturt University.