Patrick Burke

Executive summary

Patrick is a Partner with over 18 years of professional services experience, supporting finance executives through large, complex change. He has led some of Australia’s most iconic programs, including large and complex transformations, digital programs, and value creation initiatives.

His clients range from large listed and unlisted private clients, and public sector organisations.

He is a Partner in the Value Creation team at BDO, which focuses on helping Australia’s most iconic organisations transform to maximise value and returns.

Expertise

• Large complex change across finance and corporate functions, with a focus on digital and operation model optimisation
• Separation and integration support - supporting the M&A process through readiness initiatives, post-merger integration, and separation/carve-outs
• Restructuring - Leading initiatives to unlock value through cost reduction and business model changes
• Inorganic growth strategic enablement programs.

Experience

• Led multiple large and complex finance and corporate function transformation programs for large ASX listed, private, and public sector organisations
• Led multiple finance ERP and digital transformation programs for ASX listed and public sector organisations
• Multiple separation/carve out programs across Australia and Asia Pacific region
• Multiple value creation and restructuring initiatives to drive enterprise value improvement.

Qualifications and affiliations

• M&A and Corporate Development Strategies, Wharton Executive Education
• GAICD, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member, CA ANZ
• Economics (Erasmus Program)
• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce and Finance.