Helping global brands strategise plan execute
solutions that move the needle!

Sam is a senior executive turned global digital nomad

Currently in Australia Where the time is 8:57 AM

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Selected Work

Tzannes Architects ICT Transformation

Discovery, planning and delivery of critical ICT infrastructure for a 50-employee office in Sydney.
  • Atlassian, GTM Strategy, Jira Work Management

Atlassian Implementation at Global Appliance Manufacturer

Unlocking the benefits of the Atlassian Product Suite by implementing Jira Work Management and Confluence for a global workforce.
  • Customer Experience, Go to Market Strategy, GTM, Strategy

Fossil Group

Content localisation strategy and deliverables for Fossil Group.
Our Portfolio of Success
About Sam Akbari

Sam is a seasoned management consultant (and an ex-CEO/CRO/CMO/PM), adding efficiencies at scale to people, process and platforms in mid-tier organisations.

In the last 14 years, Sam has served in several senior leadership roles in private and public organisations, most recently the Head of Global GTM operations at Breville (ASX: BRG) and previously the Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer at Netlinkz (ASX: NET), Chief Executive Officer at Great Minds Consulting. Sam is also a current member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sam’s biggest strength is building and executing cross-functional change initiatives across an organisation. Evaluating business functions based on their merits and providing recommendations that refine, reset or eliminate initiatives that contribute to business objectives and commercial goals.
About Sam Akbari
Services

CxO as a Service

Sam provides flexible executive leadership during transitions, high-demand periods, or strategic shifts. With his extensive experience, Sam steps in as an ➤ interim executive, ➤ steering committee member, or ➤ strategic advisor, ensuring seamless leadership and expert guidance whenever and wherever it’s needed.

Technology Advisory

With a deep understanding of emerging technologies and industry best practices, Sam helps businesses ➤ navigate complex technical challenges, ➤ optimize systems, and drive ➤ innovation for sustainable growth.

Go to Market Strategy

Sam helps companies successfully launch products and enter new markets. With a focus on ➤ strategic planning, ➤ market analysis, and ➤ execution, Sam ensures a smooth and impactful market entry, driving growth and maximizing success from day one.

Product Management

Product Management services tailored to technology products and SaaS solutions. With a strong focus on ➤ customer experience, ➤ feature prioritization, and ➤ agile development, Sam ensures that tech products are strategically designed and customer-centric.

Business leaders must continuously innovate to keep up with post-pandemic changes in consumer behaviours and market conditions.

200+

Satisfied Clients

14+

Years of experience

25+

Cities visited

Customers
5.0 ★

Testimonials are a testament to Sam’s commitment to excellence and our ability to bring their visions to life. Read on to see how Sam has made a lasting impact on their brands and projects.

With Sam’s deep marketing and product knowledge, Communiqué will continue to evolve into the must-have tool for brand publishers. Sam has a keen interest in technology so we can expect to see some very interesting new directions in the Communiqué roadmap, particularly around analytics and content distribution.
⎯ Paul Ford
⎯ Paul FordGlobal Commercial Director, Co-founder @ King Content
Sam was a fantastic colleague – very hands on and a great team player. He was always sharing ideas and looking to improve existing processes where ever possible. His recommendations during campaign implementation demonstrated his vast experience in the digital space.
⎯ Fiorella K
⎯ Fiorella KDirect Marketing Manager @ Weight Watchers
Sam’s the epitome of a true all-rounder – a full stack marketer, a product manager, BDM, and entrepreneur bundled in one. Sam wore multiple hats in his role at King Content – and made an impact very quickly. From building the product roadmap and commercial strategy to making significant product enhancements, building a global pipeline of opportunities.
⎯ Wasif Kasim
⎯ Wasif KasimGlobal Marketing Manager @ King Content

A business advisory firm building technology enabled solutions.

A business advisory firm building technology enabled solutions.

Sam is the founder and CEO of Great Minds Consulting.

Great Minds Consulting specialises in transforming organisations through tailored strategies, leveraging the technology from industry leaders like Atlassian, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google.

For the past 14 years, Great Minds Consulting has collaborated with business leaders to modernise operations, accelerate go to market strategies, and ensure organisations are future-ready with appropriate technology. Our approach goes beyond mere tool implementation; we focus on creating a technology ecosystem that aligns with your goals and vision.

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