Create Your Greatness for Generations
Gary Lau is an award-winning career coach and business transformation leader with 20+ years of experience guiding executives and professionals through career advancement, leadership development, and AI governance transitions.
Worked with: Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Group, Qantas, UTS, Sydney Metro, and dozens of Australia’s leading organisations.
Why Career Coaching?
After 20 years building enterprise systems, leading teams, and working directly with C-suite executives, Gary realised his true passion: helping talented professionals navigate career transitions, develop authentic leadership, and make strategic decisions aligned with their values.
Who I Work With
- C-suite executives preparing for promotion or navigating complex leadership transitions
- Mid-career professionals seeking clarity on career direction or acceleration
- Data and AI leaders stepping into governance, CDO, or enterprise AI roles
What You Get
- A coach who’s been in your shoes — worked with executive stakeholders, managed million-dollar projects, and succeeded at every level
- Real accountability — not theory, but specific, measurable progress toward your goals
- Industry expertise — deep knowledge of banking, data, AI governance, and enterprise transformation
- A true partner — your wins are my wins
Professional Background
20+ years spanning enterprise transformation, business intelligence, data strategy, and AI governance across banking, insurance, education, aviation, automotive, telecommunications, logistics, and government.
Key Roles
- AI Architect & Delivery Lead (ArbitrageAI) — Architecting AI trading systems. Certified ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems Senior Lead Implementer
- Cloud BI Delivery Lead (Toustone/COSOL) — Enterprise analytics for Sydney Metro and Fortune 500 clients
- Cloud BI Project Delivery Manager (Macquarie Group) — Critical regulatory systems and automated financial reporting
- Lead Business Analyst (Commonwealth Bank) — Managed Australia’s largest data warehouse upgrade (Teradata)
- Professional Practice Coordinator (UTS) — Mentor, curriculum innovation, student engagement
- Manager of Information & Analytics (Macquarie University) — Built enterprise BI platform, won international awards
Certifications & Recognition
- ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems Senior Lead Implementer (GAICC)
- Lean Six Sigma: Black Belt & White Belt
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Expertise: Power BI, Tableau, Pega System Architecture
- International Award Winner — Ventana for Locational Intelligence (2011)
- National Award Winner — Business Minds’ People’s Choice for BI (2011)
- MBA (Finance), Graduate Diploma in Information Systems
Why Coaching Matters
Career advancement isn’t just about skills — it’s about developing the whole person: resilience, strategic thinking, authentic leadership, and purpose. Gary combines deep technical expertise with genuine commitment to helping you succeed at every level.
Ready to Create Your Greatness?
Your career isn’t just about you — it’s about the teams you’ll lead, the organisations you’ll transform, and the impact you’ll have on generations to come.
Book a consultation to discuss your career goals and how we can work together.
Phone: 0433 907 788 | Email: hello@careercoachingsydney.com