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Selected engagements · AU & NZ

When growth stalls, I'm the one you bring in to fix it.

Founders call me when something has to change, and they want someone in the trenches until it does.

"If you want advice on something, talk to someone who has what you want."

Ryan Whittaker
  • 15+ years in the seatFounding, scaling & exiting businesses across AU & NZ
  • Advisor and OperatorBoardroom strategy, frontline implementation
  • Diagnosis to deliveryOn it until the outcome lands
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When I get the call

Every client arrives at one of four moments.

If one sounds like you right now, we should talk.

01

Growth has stalled or gone chaotic

Revenue's flat or the wheels are coming off. You need a plan that actually executes.

02

Internal friction is hurting performance

Teams misaligned, accountability loose, culture dragging results down.

03

The business needs structure

Running on hustle, not systems. Time for structure that scales.

04

Something important needs to get done

A high-stakes project that needs an owner until it's delivered properly.

What I do

Growth, culture and execution, where they meet.

Hands-on across the levers that move a business, not slide decks on a shelf.

Growth & commercial strategy

Sales, funding and commercial strategy built around how you actually make money, not a template.

For: Businesses with flat or chaotic revenue

Sales teams that convert

Teams built on pull "solution" selling, not push selling.

CRM, SOPs, and live cold-calling, your team learns by watching me work.

For: Teams that talk to plenty of people but close too few

Fixing teams & culture

Diagnose the misalignment, rebuild accountability, turn an underperforming team back into a performing one.

For: Leaders carrying a team that's dragging results

High-stakes delivery

Brought in to own the projects that matter: structure, systems and execution to the outcome.

For: Work too important to hand to a committee
The proof is the diary

Most consultants advise from the outside. Companies hire Ryan into the seat.

Right now, businesses across AU & NZ have Ryan inside their leadership — running sales, ops and growth. That's ownership, not advice.

Whittaker Management
Founding Director — transformation, growth & sales leadership
Since 2020
Complet-ed
Co-Founder — government funding & workforce training consultancy, Australia
Since 2017
WasteCo NZ
Chief Sales Officer — national sales leadership
Since 2025
Leadership Management Australia
National Sales Operations Manager
Since 2025
Academy HR
Operations Manager
Since 2023
0+Years founding, scaling & leading ventures
0Leadership seats held right now across AU & NZ
0/15LinkedIn recommendations, every single one positive
ExitedFounded, scaled and exited multiple businesses
Engagement snapshots

What it looks like when Ryan's on it.

Three real engagements, in the clients' own words.

Accolade Wines

A national training program for an operational workforce

Matched one of Australia's biggest wine businesses to the right providers and a nationally certified Cert IV for their operational teams.

"Ryan has been instrumental..." Tracey Eyers, Head of People
Academy HR

Launched the NZ arm & spearheaded sales

Stood up Academy HR's New Zealand arm from the ground and led the sales charge, building the pipeline and landing the early wins.

"Quick turnaround with excellent execution." Daniel Russian, Managing Director
ATT

A sales team rebuilt around cold-calling fundamentals

Live cold-calling workshops for the ATT team. Everyone walked out sharper than they walked in.

"His energy is contagious." Nicola Dashper, Chief Executive
How we work together

Straight to the real issue, then straight to work.

STEP 01

Diagnose

We sit down and find what's actually holding things back, not the symptoms but the root cause. Direct, honest, no fluff.

STEP 02

Align

Get leadership and the team on the same page, with clear structure, accountability and a plan everyone can execute.

STEP 03

Execute

I stay close to delivery until the outcome lands. Walk the walk, rather than talk the talk.

One operator, a handful of clients. I do the work myself, so I take on only a few engagements at a time. If the fit's right, we start with a diagnosis call. If not, I'll tell you on the call.

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In their words

Fifteen people. One consistent story.

15 recommendations
on LinkedIn
★★★★★
Mostly from direct clients

Ryan is a wealth of knowledge in all things sales, full of personality and drive. His energy is contagious and you'll love working with him on your own sales journey.

Nicola Dashper, Chief Executive, ATT Apprenticeship Training Trust · Client

"Cannot recommend Ryan enough for his exceptional knowledge of the AU and NZ vocational education system. He helped us partner with reputable training providers and deliver quality training at an affordable cost by leveraging government subsidies. Thanks Ryan!"

Kayla Loyola
Kayla Loyola
People & Culture, EVT (Entertainment, Ventures, Travel)
Client

"Ryan is a passionate VET professional with an incredible ability to identify and solve training needs within businesses. His relationship management skills are second to none and he works through complex issues to achieve win-win outcomes."

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Shane B.
Senior leader in L&D, Training & Defence
Worked together

"Ryan has been instrumental in connecting Accolade Wines with suitable training providers for our operational workforce. After extensive reviews we arrived at a nationally certified Certificate IV. We look forward to maintaining this relationship with Ryan and the COMPLET-ED team."

Tracey Eyers
Tracey Eyers
Head of People, Accolade Wines
Client

"What a great decision it was to sign up with Ryan for our Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing. Ryan made the process easy to navigate and his professionalism is commendable. Seeing tangible improvements in our business was promised, and it's coming to fruition! Highly recommend."

Maria Mavrikos
Maria Mavrikos
Managing Director, Structural Challenge · CEO, Steel Chicks
Client

"Ryan's knowledge in workplace education is second to none. He recommended the right course for our staff, then seamlessly signed up all 30+ team members. I'd highly recommend Ryan and the COMPLET-ED team for any employer considering a workplace training program."

Chris Bristow
Chris Bristow
Managing Director, Icehouse Sampling
Client

"Ryan and the Complet-ED team are professional, prompt, flexible and actually listen to your needs, they don't just fit you into a box that isn't right for you, they find the solution you actually need. If your learning strategy involves external training, you can't pass up a chat with Ryan."

Harry Latham
Harry Latham
Learning & Development, Kings Group
Client

"Ryan and the Complet-Ed group were instrumental in our roll-out of a large scale training initiative at ESG, a long term program which utilised government funding to support the cost of delivery. I cannot recommend the team highly enough."

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Claire Jeddou
People Nerd, ESG
Client

"We've been using Ryan's services for some time and have always found him to be on point with his vision of where the market is heading. He delivers a quick turnaround with excellent execution."

Daniel Russian
Daniel Russian
Managing Director, Academy HR
Client
Ryan Whittaker
About Ryan

An operator, not a consultant.

Over 15+ years, Ryan has founded, scaled and exited ventures across education, sales and recruitment, and stepped into leadership roles to drive growth and deliver outcomes across AU, NZ and offshore.

As a sales and leadership coach, he builds teams on "solution" selling, not push, through CRM, SOPs and live cold-calling. Proven results, not theory.

Direct, commercial and outcome-driven, he stays close to execution until it lands. Today he holds leadership seats across five AU & NZ businesses, because the companies he helps tend to keep him.

"Walk the walk, rather than talk the talk."

Before you book

The questions everyone asks first.

Are you a consultant?+
Not in the way you're probably thinking. Consultants hand over a report and leave. Ryan diagnoses the real issue, aligns the team, and stays close to execution until the outcome is delivered. Several companies have hired him straight into their leadership. That's the standard.
What kind of businesses do you work with?+
Owner-led up to large publicly listed companies, and everything in between. Industry-wise, I specialise in education, sales & marketing, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. The industry matters less than the moment: growth has stalled, the team's misfiring, or something important has to get done.
What does an engagement look like?+
It starts with a diagnosis call, direct and honest about what's actually going on. From there, engagements are scoped to the problem: a sales team rebuild, a culture reset, a high-stakes project that needs an owner. No retainers for the sake of retainers.
How much does it cost?+
Every engagement is scoped individually after the diagnosis call. The problem defines the work, the work defines the fee. You'll know exactly what you're paying for before anything starts.
Where are you based?+
Melbourne and Auckland, working across Australia, New Zealand and offshore markets. Ryan is in Melbourne around 8 days a month, and most engagements run as a mix of on-site and remote.
Let's talk

Got something that needs to get done? Let's get into it.

Book a call and we'll diagnose what's really going on, and what it'll take to fix it. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you in the first conversation.

One operator · limited engagements · AU & NZ