Executive Leadership for Mission Driven Organisations

When Your Organisation Needs Senior Leadership - Fast

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Libby Owens

Critical transitions, complex transformations, and strategic initiatives often stall without the right executive leadership. Whether you're navigating a leadership gap, scaling rapidly, or managing high-stakes change, you need someone who can step in at the C-suite level and deliver results immediately.

I provide interim and advisory executive leadership for organisations that need strategic vision, operational excellence, and values-aligned leadership—without the time or commitment of a permanent hire.

Why Work With Me

Proven Executive Track Record 20+ years senior leadership experience including CEO and COO roles across sport, technology, media, and regulated sectors. Deep expertise in sports business, data and analytics, broadcast media, and commercial strategy.

Whole-of-Business Perspective Led organisations with full P&L accountability spanning strategy, finance, operations, technology, people, and commercial functions. Comfortable operating across all areas of the business.

Values-Led Leadership High emotional intelligence, integrity, and people-centric approach. Build trust quickly with boards, executive teams, regulators, and stakeholders. Known for inclusive leadership and cultural stewardship.

Agile & Sector-Smart Quick to acquire new knowledge and operate effectively in unfamiliar domains. Cross-sector experience (private, public, NFP) enables rapid adaptation to different organizational contexts and challenges.

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Boards and CEOs managing leadership transitions, succession gaps, or capacity constraints

  • Growth-stage organisations in sport, technology, media, or not-for-profit sectors needing experienced executive oversight

  • Mission-driven organisations facing complex transformations, regulatory challenges, or strategic pivots

  • Executive teams requiring additional bandwidth for time-critical, high-stakes initiatives

How I Help:

Three Core Services

1. Interim Executive Leadership

Step into CEO, COO, or senior executive roles to ensure organizational stability and momentum during transitions. Lead teams, drive strategy execution, maintain stakeholder confidence, and deliver operational continuity.

Recent example: Led Racing Victoria strategic planning process, designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops involving Board, Executive, Member organisations, and Government to inform future strategy.

2. Strategic Advisory & Transformation

Guide complex organizational change, commercial strategy development, policy readiness, or governance enhancements. Bring whole-of-business perspective across strategy, finance, operations, technology, and people functions.

Recent example: Advising women's sports media startup (ITSports) on go-to-market strategy, product development, platform launch planning, and targeted industry engagement.

3. Executive Operations & Delivery

Oversee critical initiatives that require senior-level project leadership: technology implementations, RFP/RFI processes, stakeholder engagement strategies, strategic research, or board secretariat and governance support.

Track record: 7+ years as CEO/COO of Champion Data, delivering 50% revenue growth, international expansion (UK/US), cloud transformation, and crisis leadership through COVID-19 with full organizational recovery.

Typical Engagements

Interim Leadership Roles 3-12 months | Full-time or part-time executive presence during transitions, leaves, or succession planning

Strategic Advisory Projects 1-6 months | Focused work on strategy development, transformation planning, policy readiness, or governance enhancement

Executive Project Leadership 2-6 months | Oversight of time-critical initiatives: technology implementations, major vendor selections, stakeholder engagement programs, or strategic research

Board & Governance Support Ongoing retainer | Board secretariat services, committee support, governance reviews, or strategic advisory to Board and CEO

What Clients Can Expect

Fast Integration: I hit the ground running, quickly understanding your context, culture, and priorities

Strategic + Operational: Blend big-picture strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution

Stakeholder Confidence: Build trust and credibility with boards, executives, teams, and external partners

Clear Communication: Adapt tone and messaging for diverse audiences—from boards to frontline teams

Results Focus: Drive tangible outcomes while ensuring sustainable processes and cultural alignment

Values Alignment: Operate with integrity, care, and respect for your people and mission

Let’s Start a Conversation

If your organisation is facing a leadership transition, complex transformation, or strategic challenge that requires experienced executive leadership, let's talk.

  • Intro and Discovery Call: We'll discuss your needs, timeline, and whether my experience and style aligns with your objectives and preferences.

  • Scoping: You might have a scope of work or MSA or, I can support you to produce the required documentation.

  • Flexible Engagement Models: Interim roles, project-based work, advisory retainers, or hybrid arrangements. Flexible fee structure to meet every business size and type.

Ready to discuss your needs?

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