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Empowering startups and scaleups through strategic people leadership and operational excellence.

Robert Bryant

Managing Director, APJ

Melbourne

Companies I’ve Worked With

Expertise
Global Expansion
Go-to-Market Execution
Go-to-Market Strategy
Market Intelligence
New Market Entry
Partnership Development
Strategic Partnerships
Highlights

Robert Bryant is an accomplished executive and director with a proven track record of leading high-growth digital businesses. He has driven 5x business growth in companies scaling from $5 million to $100 million in global operations, spearheading go-to-market strategies across Asia Pacific, the US, and Europe. His sector experience spans digital B2C communications, industry research, manufacturing ERP, and construction SaaS.

Robert is passionate about technology and thrives on empowering people to reach their full potential within high-performing teams. He values effective communication and believes empathy is essential to delivering impactful messages. Innovation, evolution, and continuous improvement are key motivators that drive his best performance.

With over 25 years of leadership experience across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, Robert currently serves as Managing Director at Think & Grow, helping founders and boards build future-ready leadership teams and scalable business models. He has held senior roles including General Manager at Education Horizons—where he led transformational growth—and CEO at EdSmart, overseeing product innovation and international expansion.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holder of an Executive MBA, Robert is recognized for his board-level expertise, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to unlocking both human and business potential.

Career Highlights and Personal Passions

Robert is passionate about growing future-ready businesses through great leadership, strategy, and scalable execution—especially in sectors that make a positive impact.

Career Highlights and Personal Passions

Robert is passionate about growing future-ready businesses through great leadership, strategy, and scalable execution—especially in sectors that make a positive impact.

Work with me

Need a strategic partner to execute your growth goals?

Global Expansion

Navigate expansion into APAC, EMEA or North America with local insight, hiring support, and execution plans.

Go-to-Market Execution

Execute launch plans—from whitepapers and thought leadership to demand gen pilots and lead generation events—with speed, clarity, and traction

Go-to-Market Strategy

Define a clear GTM plan across customers, products, and channels to drive adoption and revenue in new or existing markets.

Market Intelligence

Gain insights into industry and competitors, pricing, customer needs, and market dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

New Market Entry

Enter new markets with confidence—through customer validation, GTM pilots, early hires, and brand building.

Partnership Development

Activate tailored partnership strategies that turn networks into commercial outcomes and scalable growth.

Strategic Partnerships

Connect with the right strategic partners to unlock new markets, co-sell opportunities, and long-term ecosystem value.