chris cochrane

PWC (Pure wealth Consulting) – Scottsdale, Arizona  GM, 2012 - 2015  Educational real estate event entertainment management and marketing consulting firm.  High End Corporate wealth client base.  Large event planning and tourism component.  Overseeing capital procurement; investment strategy  Property fund and P&L management  Coordinated and organized event planning and operations.  Education of residential/multi-family property acquisitions  Renovations , and refurbishments.  In-house and contractor teams;  Managed all permit, licensing, and compliance matters  Direct marketing, leasing, and sales activities. Teambuilding: Hired, trained, and managed a professional workforce, building a cohesive, service-focused team of managers and line staff.

Purchased major U.S. fitness franchise, launched Australia operations, and expanded health club system to five Queensland locations. Led strategic business planning, financial reporting, brand and membership development, and a 50-member staff. Fostered double-digit per-annum growth, attracted lucrative buyout offer, and negotiated profitable sale of the franchise in 2011.

General Manager, 2000 to 2008 ( concurrent with GM role at The Gabba) Managed complete venue, maintenance, and game/event delivery operations, supervising grounds, functions, events, catering, facilities, maintenance, and IT managers and their respective teams (up to 2,500 employees on game/event days). Oversaw multimillion-dollar capital and operating budgets; served as landlord to long-term tenants (Qld Academy of Sport, Qld Athletics, Qld Touch Football, Michael O’Brien Catering, Qld Volleyball Centre); and directed sales and marketing of the venue. Led sponsorship development, contract negotiations, and client/stakeholder relationship-building, and introduced innovative programs seizing identified revenue-generating opportunities. Key Results:

Provided efficient, on-budget management of multiple city-owned sports and recreation facilities with year-round, seven-days-per-week operations (consistently running at 80% functionality). Supervised all full-time and part-time staff, and led the acclaimed delivery of numerous special events (e.g., rock concerts, sporting events, rallies, motocross/speedway championships, Broadway-style productions, and more). Representative Venues Managed: Sleeman Sports Complex (one of Queensland’s premier, multi-use sporting/recreation/ entertainment facilities and host of the Commonwealth Games), which houses the Brisbane Aquatic Centre; 1,500-seat Chandler Theatre; 2,700-seat Chandler Arena; Chandler Velodrome (grandstand seating capacity of 3,000); Gymnastics Training Hall; and more. Hibiscus Sports Complex (a multi-use indoor/outdoor facility with pools, netball/ volleyball/basketball/squash courts, soccer fields, fitness gym, and skateboard park). Riverstage (an outdoor amphitheatre hosting concerts/events attended by up to 10,000).

Progressed through accelerated promotions, culminating in responsibility for the management and profitable growth of six hotels (1,550+ total rooms), with supervisory authority over a +400-member, cross-functional team. Key Results: Turnaround Management: Transformed under-performing location (profitable only three months out of the year) into a thriving resort (year-round profitability) within 18 months. Staff Development: Launched comprehensive, ongoing training and advancement programs for all staff that slashed rampant turnover and dramatically improved employee engagement, morale, and performance (for correlating gains in guest satisfaction). Facility/F&B Redesign: Overhauled properties and redesigned F&B program to achieve stronger alignment with the needs/preferences of primary guest demographic. Goal-Surpassing Margins: Tightened inventory/financial controls and improved all service and operational areas of resorts to deliver year-over-year profit gains of up to 25%.