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Oliver has been a partner at EY-Parthenon for over 14 years. Based in Sydney, Australia, from 2010 to 2018, he is now based in London, England. He currently has three senior global leadership roles. He is the EY-Parthenon Global Markets Leader for Strategy and Transactions and Sustainability Leader. He also leads the specialist global geopolitical advisory team, the EY-Parthenon Geostrategic Business Group.
Prior to starting his career in consulting, he was a senior civil servant in the UK Government. He worked in four different UK government departments: the (then) Department of Trade and Industry, the Prime Minister’s Office, HM Treasury and the Department for Transport.
Oly earned an MA in Geography from the University of Cambridge.
“I have spent my 25-year career as a public servant and as a consultant providing support to the public and private sectors on issues that shape the societies we live in and which define the relationship between the public and private sectors – issues such as economic policy, infrastructure, geopolitics and sustainability. My passion is to support both the public and private sectors to drive real world outcomes on these issues, and therefore to build a better working world.”
Oliver's latest thinking
Geostrategic Analysis: March 2025 edition
Read the March 2025 Geostrategic Analysis for our take on geopolitical developments and the impact of these political risks on international business.
Top 10 geopolitical risks for 2024
An even more complex geopolitical environment is on the horizon. Learn how businesses need to innovate and adapt their strategies to stay ahead.
Why a level head is needed to deal with geopolitical risk
Understanding your company’s political risk profile is necessary to set global strategy. It’s time to shore up any gaps in political risk exposure. Learn more.
How to shift strategy for a new geostrategic era in 2023
Explore how analyzing 2023 geopolitical developments will enable companies to make better strategic decisions. Read more.
How CEOs can partner with governments facing policy dilemmas
Global disruption has been intensified by the war in Ukraine, find out how companies can work with governments as they address critical policy dilemmas.
Are you making political risk a strategic priority?
Political risks pose business challenges according to EY Geostrategy in Practice 2021. Learn how proactive risk management can fuel growth.
