"Sham has a rare knack for managing stakeholders in a way that is both friendly and firm [while] keeping people onside... He brings strong energy, sound judgement and a collaborative attitude that lifts the performance of the team around him. He is someone you can trust with ambiguity, competing priorities and senior stakeholders, and know the brief will be handled thoughtfully and effectively."
Ben Foster
Executive Leader, Political Office
"Sham's impact cannot be overstated...He truly embodied the 'start up' mentality and leveraged data-driven strategic thinking, purposeful stakeholder management, powerful community building abilities, and thoughtful advocacy skills to ensure we recruited and placed the largest cohort the org had ever seen."
Anthony Buatti
Executive Leader, Start-Up Non-Profit
"I have no hesitation in recommending Sham for any role... He is an exceptionally talented and driven strategic thinker who played a big support role in this senior job — assisting to ensure the Strategic Communications & Engagement Division was running smoothly as well as applying his smart thinking to resolving a host of tricky issues."
James Tonkin
Executive Leader, Victorian Government
"He's one of the most client-focused and versatile consultants I’ve collaborated with. His ability to build relationships with clients is exceptional. He listens deeply, asks the right questions and ensures that every solution is aligned with both the brief and broader strategic goals."
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Client (Digital & Social Media)
"Sham is one of the smartest strategic thinkers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. The ease and pace at which he navigates complex stakeholder issues and project challenges is truly remarkable...He is a natural leader who is genuinely invested in the development of others. He is generous with his time and guidance, with an overall focus on setting teams up for success."
Ali Karmelich
Equivalent-level Director, Government Agency
"Sham is a first rate strategist with a talent for genuine collaboration and problem solving. He consistently identified issues and solutions to match and was an essential part of our small team. I am only sorry I have so far failed to hire him back again, but I have not given up."
Skye Laris
Executive Leader (Digital & Social Media), Major Political Party
"What makes Sham unique is his ability to straddle strategy and hands-on implementation. He can set a high-level vision and direction, but also has the skills and technical nous to roll it out effectively.He is also brilliant person to spend time with – funny, smart, and always with a quip at the ready to lift the spirits of everyone around him."
Eloise Young
Equivalent-level Manager, Political Office
"Sham always struck the perfect balance between mentoring/coaching and allowing me to feel my own way through tasks. I credit a lot of the experience I've been able to achieve to the opportunities Sham created for me. He created a positive culture, not only for me, but for our entire 50+ person team."
Ryan Parker
Senior Adviser-level direct-report, Government Agency
"If there's one thing I can say about Sham, it's that there's no problem he can't figure out. He has a rare knack for jumping into any situation, however ambiguous or complex, and finding a path forward. Add to that a natural talent for communication and sales.But, what really makes Sham special is the energy he brings to a team. His optimism is contagious. It drives results and keeps everyone in the team moving."
Saul Wakerman
CEO & Co-Founder perspective
"Sham has that magic mix of on-the-money strategic thinking, creativity, strong conviction and passion for doing good, and the ability to make the work enjoyable for everyone around him. He’s such an asset. I hope we work together again some day."
Erinn Swan
Executive Leader (Digital & Social Media), Major Political Party
