Natasha Mandie
Managing Director and CEO
EM Advisory
Natasha Mandie is the Founder and CEO of EM Advisory, an independent corporate advisory firm supporting founders, CEOs and boards of high-growth technology businesses through critical moments of growth and change.
With almost 30 years’ experience across strategy, governance, capital raising and M&A, Natasha advises leaders on complex commercial decisions including transactions, succession planning and strategic growth initiatives. She is known for her clear judgement, evidence-based advice and ability to help organisations navigate high-stakes decisions with confidence and alignment.
Under Natasha’s leadership, EM Advisory has become one of Australia’s leading technology advisory firms, specialising in transactions ranging from $10M to $200M.
Natasha is also an experienced non-executive director and adviser, currently serving organisations including Karmo Holdings, Playbill Holdings, Nascence Biomed and Mount Scopus Memorial College.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:40
C-Suite leadership panel: Transforming pathways for equity in STEMM
Reframing equity and inclusion as critical to workforce and leadership strategies
Practical frameworks for executive leaders to create visibility and actively sponsor high-potential women into critical, strategic decision-making roles
Future-proofing the pipeline – How to attract, upskill and mentor the next generation of leaders amid AI disruption? What human capabilities must we recruit and develop for right now?
Moderator: Natasha Mandie, Managing Director and CEO, EM Advisory
Cheryl Maley, Chief Executive Officer, Starpharma
Brooke Mills, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Astraea Technologies
Associate Professor Michael Ben-Meir, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria
Erin Ashton, AI Enablement Leader, EY
Day 1
2:20
Connection Labs
Emerging leaders
Build confidence, strengthen your voice, and apply practical strategies to increase visibility, gain recognition, and position yourself for meaningful sponsorship opportunities.
Laura Navarro, Manager Employability Operations and Engagement, Australian National University
Mid-level leaders
Be seen as the leader you already are
Drawing on years of executive experience and insights from thousands of coaching sessions, Christine Khor guides leaders at all levels to build confidence and executive presence, navigate organisational dynamics, grow strategic influence, and activate the sponsorship needed to step into higher-impact leadership roles.
Christine Khor, Chief Executive Officer, Peeplcoach
Senior leaders
Translating technical expertise into commercial muscle
Drawing on decades of corporate advisory and M&A experience, Natasha Mandie helps senior leaders navigate complex organisational environments. Learn robust frameworks to build executive presence, manage competing stakeholder interests, secure internal capital, and develop the high-level economic fluency needed to command absolute authority at the table.
Natasha Mandie, Managing Director and CEO, EM Advisory