Chosen By Leading Organisations And Executives
Dianne Jacobs is the founding principal of The Talent Advisors | The NED Advisors and her focus is guiding and informing organisations, executives, partners and directors. She is often described as professional, a trusted sounding board, strategic and pragmatic with insightful solutions to improve business and leader impact.
With a strong commercial and action-oriented approach, Dianne draws on a background that includes twelve years with investment bank Goldman Sachs JBWere, where she was an equity partner, a member of its partnership committee and established its inaugural diversity council.
She is currently or has previously been selected as a panel member, associate, presenter or program mentor with:
Melbourne Business School
Corporate development leadership programs for ASX or SME businesses
Program mentor (corporate or community board-ready initiatives)
The University of Sydney Business School
Leadership Victoria (presenter and pro-bono mentor)
Governance Institute of Australia (pro-bono mentor)
Women on Boards
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Client testimonials attest to the value she brings to c-suite executives and board directors. Work is delivered face-to-face or virtual; one-on-one and in small groups; with individuals or organisations.
Her client experience is across diverse sectors: aviation, banking, beverages, building materials, business schools, consultant engineering, education, financial services, government, hospitals, health insurance, investment management, investment banking, insurance, legal, logistics, MBA alumni, media, membership institutes, oil & energy, professional institutes, professional services, private equity, sports marketing, superannuation, resources, start-ups and wealth management.
She has been a long-time advocate for diversity, inclusion and different viewpoints, developing both organisational initiatives and in helping others capitalise on the value of all talent.
Dianne’s published articles cover managerial leadership, business, board-readiness, talent strategies and women’s leadership.
She sits on the board of Melbourne Forum an organisation that connects ideas, people and places through meaningful discussion and contribution to civic, social, economic, cultural, political and public policy issues of relevance to Melbourne. Her board role has included co-deputy chair and chair of the membership, member engagement, fellowships and interest groups (including sustainability leadership) sub-committees.