Brian W GreenChief Information Officer

Sydney, NSW  ·  Available across ANZ  ·  Security cleared (AGSVA)

Practical solutions. Not technology for its own sake.

Chief Information Officer with multi-industry experience across FMCG and manufacturing, private equity, and the public sector — including defence and emergency services. Open to full-time, interim, fractional and advisory roles.

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20+Years leading enterprise IT, most of it as CIO
28+Countries and 18+ languages
ClearedSecurity-cleared for work across the public sector
FMCG / CPGSupply chain and manufacturing systems built for two of the world’s largest food companies
M&A IntegrationI merge businesses onto one platform, or split them cleanly apart.
AdvisoryStraight, practical advice — from board-level strategy to the calls made every day in the business.
“What stood out to me wasn’t that he was the most technical person in the room — it’s that he didn’t need to be. Brian’s strength was always seeing the bigger picture and knowing what the business actually needed, then building a team around him that could deliver it. If you’re looking for an IT leader who thinks commercially, builds strong teams, and focuses on outcomes rather than technology for its own sake, Brian’s someone I’d recommend without hesitation.”

Daniel Léger Senior Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain
Worked alongside Brian at McCain Foods, South Africa

Brian W Green standing in a potato crop under a broken sky, with irrigation rows and farmland stretching to low hills behind him.

In the field

Out with growers. Most of the systems I have run start in a field like this one and end on a supermarket shelf.

01 — Practice

When a business calls me

Four situations come up again and again. If you recognise yours here, drop me a line.

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    Your CIO has just left.

    Continuity at board level from the first week, rather than a six-month gap while you search. I hold the role, keep the portfolio moving, and hand over cleanly to whoever you hire.

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    An ERP programme is in trouble.

    SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Salesforce. I have run them, stabilised them, and provided strategic advice to boards and executive colleagues on how to realise value.

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    You have bought, sold or merged something.

    Integration or separation. I merge businesses onto one platform, or split them cleanly apart.

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    You do not need a full-time CIO yet.

    Executive technology leadership a few days a month — strategy, governance, vendor and budget ownership — sized to the business you actually are. Practical, day-to-day advice as much as boardroom strategy.

02 — Engagements

Three ways to work together

The seat, the scope and the cadence are set to what the business needs.

Full-time / Interim

Full-time or interim CIO

A permanent seat on the executive team, or a defined three-to-twelve-month appointment — covering a vacancy, or carrying a transformation to a defined end point. Full accountability for the technology function, either way.

Fractional

Fractional CIO

One to several days a month. Strategy, governance, architecture direction, vendor and budget ownership for businesses that need the seniority without the salary.

Advisory

Advisory & board

An ongoing retainer or an advisory/non-executive seat. Building strategy, programme assurance, technology due diligence, and a straight opinion before a board commits capital.

03 — Endorsements

What the people who worked with me say

Excerpts from LinkedIn recommendations, reproduced with permission.

“He had a remarkable ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives while creating an environment of trust, collaboration and accountability within the team. I would recommend Brian without hesitation to any organization looking for an outstanding IT executive and an inspiring leader.”

Martin Luchia Puig Regional IT Director, Continental Europe, MENA & GB, McCain Foods
Led IT for Latin America while Brian led Continental Europe

“Working with Brian on the SAP implementation was one of my best career experiences, with lots of learning and growth. Brian was a great leader who delivered this large implementation in time and super effectively.”

Estie Van Tonder HR, OD and Learning Professional · ICF Associate Certified Coach
Worked with Brian on the SAP deployment at McCain Foods, South Africa

“Brian is one of those managers who makes coming to work a little easier. He treats everyone with respect, is patient and understanding, and makes you feel valued as part of the team.”

Manisha Dass PMP & PMI-ACP
Reported to Brian at McCain Foods, South Africa

Read all recommendations on LinkedIn →

04 — Contact

Tell me what is not working.

A first conversation is thirty minutes and costs nothing. If I am not the right person for it, I will say so and point you at who is.

Email Brian