We bring big ideas, and real impact.

It’s about the people in the team, not the name of the company delivering your work. You deserve the best people for your project, and we have them.

We are an experienced partner to the office of finance and the CFO. We are passionate about the power of data to deliver instant insights and the systems that can deliver that.

What sets us apart isn’t just our process, it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.

We are a team with significant in-house finance and accounting experience, now working to help transform finance functions globally and locally. Your success is our success, and we work shoulder-to-shoulder with you and your team to achieve it.

Who We Are

Our values

  • About our clients' outcomes, not just our deliverables. We take the time to understand your business, your team, and what success actually looks like - then we build toward it.

    We check in, we support, and we connect. The same energy we bring to our clients, we bring to our team.

  • Spreadsheets exist because nobody questioned them. We do. We push our clients - and ourselves - to imagine what's possible when the right technology meets real finance expertise.

    Internally, this means we welcome new ideas, question old habits, and never assume that the way we've always done something is the best way to do it.

  • CPM implementations have a reputation for complexity. We fight that at every turn - clear communication, practical solutions, and no unnecessary jargon with clients.

    Internally, it means we cut through noise, keep processes lean, and respect each other's time. If something can be explained simply, we explain it simply.

  • Even when it's inconvenient. We'll tell you if a solution isn't the right fit, if a timeline is unrealistic, or if there's a better way - because short-term comfort at the expense of long-term trust isn't a trade we're willing to make.

    Inside the team, doing the right thing means being honest in feedback, owning mistakes, and treating every colleague with the same respect we show our clients.

  • Finance doesn't have to be painful, and neither does the work of transforming it.

    We genuinely enjoy what we do - the problem-solving, the moments when something clicks for a client, and the people we do it with.

    We hire for enthusiasm as much as expertise, and we make space for laughter, celebration, and time together as a team.

  • The best solution today may not be the best solution tomorrow.

    We stay ahead of what's possible - in AI, in CPM, and in how we deliver - so our clients always benefit from what's next.

    Inside the business, innovation is everyone's job. We encourage experimentation, back new ideas, and create space for the team to explore better ways of working - even when there's no guaranteed outcome.

Meet the Team

  • Martin Kudlik

    Founder & Chief Architect

    Martin is the founder and leader of Data Hive Consulting

    Martin brings over 30+ years of expertise in corporate finance and CPM/EPM, leading implementations for more than 100 organisations across ANZ and globally. Prior to EPM/CPM implementation Martin was a Director of Finance and felt the pain of lack of systems so he started his first implementation partner business, with Data Hive Consulting being his second.

    He has advised CFOs and organisations in all industries for over 20 years on EPM/CPM transformation and was one of the first Adaptive implementation partners in Australia. He has delivered more Adaptive implementations than most partners in ANZ.

    Martin had led teams that have delivered financial transformation projects for global and local engagements - including multi-national organisatons and mid-market organisations such as Coca-Cola Amatil, Norco, Akaysha, Mondiale VGL, Yalumba, Xero, and more.

    His leadership ensures strategic alignment and high-impact solutions for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for our clients.

    Outside of work you’ll find Martin training for his next ultramarathon, spending time with his wife Zuz & kids at their country home, or indulging in other outdoor adventures.

    Qualifications
    > Masters of Corporate Finance and Business (University of Technology - CZ)
    > Bachelor of Accounting (University of Nottingham)
    > Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 

    Areas of Expertise
    > Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
    > CPM/EPM Implementation & Architecture
    > Integrated Business Planning
    > Financial Consolidation & Reporting
    > Multi-entity & Multi-currency Structures
    > Operating Model Design
    > Business Transformation
    > Driver-based Modelling & Forecasting

  • Chris McGowan

    Sales Director & Strategic Advisor

    Chris leads the Growth team at Data Hive.

    Chris brings over 20 years of senior sales and commercial leadership experience to Data Hive, with a career built on helping organisations navigate complex technology decisions and turn them into real business outcomes.

    Having led sales teams and client portfolios across financial services, ICT, government, and utilities. Chris has deep market connectivity across Australia and the UK, and a proven track record of building lasting client relationships grounded in trust and delivery.

    As founder of ThunderLabs and an advisor to Data Hive, Chris combines broad technology consulting experience with a genuine understanding of what finance leaders need from their systems. He works with CFOs and business leaders to cut through complexity and find the right path forward - whether that's a first conversation about CPM or a full Workday Adaptive or OneStream implementation.

    Chris is a passionate thinker, reader, and writer. He is knowledgeable in many areas of peak performance and is guided by some of his favourite business books including Good to Great, The Jolt Effect, and many more.

    Outside of work you'll find Chris pursuing his love of the outdoors including endurance racing, creating a podcast for his podcast series, spending time with his partner & their 4 kids, and finding new ways to help organisations move from intent to action.

    Qualifications
    > Bachelor of Law (The University of Huddersfield)

    Areas of Expertise
    > Senior Sales Leadership
    > Commercial Strategy
    > Technology Consulting
    > Stakeholder & Client Engagement
    > Solution Design & Positioning
    > Business Development Team Leadership & Coaching
    > Recruitment
    > Podcasting

  • John Christodoulou

    Account Executive

    John is part of the Growth team at Data Hive.

    John brings 20+ years in sales with more than a decade of that time specialising in financial performance management, analytics, and enterprise technology, John operates at the intersection of finance, technology, and commercial strategy.

    John’s experience spans global research and advisory firm Gartner through to leading EPM vendor Jedox, where he played a foundational role in the region’s expansion as the inaugural Partner Manager for APAC. In doing so, he built and enabled a high-performing partner ecosystem across Australia and New Zealand, gaining a rare perspective on what differentiates successful versus underperforming finance transformations.

    He has advised organisations across infrastructure, transport, healthcare, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, professional services, and not-for-profit. This breadth gives him pattern recognition across industries, allowing him to quickly diagnose challenges and identify the most effective path forward.

    John brings a vendor-agnostic perspective having sold Jedox, Board, Workday Adaptive Planning, Planful, and OneStream. John focuses on aligning systems to business priorities, ensuring finance leaders invest in solutions that deliver measurable outcomes, not just functional capability.

    Outside of work you’ll find John enjoying the AFL, and spending time with his wife and kids. John speaks 2 languages: English and Greek.

    Qualifications
    > Bachelor of Business & Arts (Accounting, Finance, Korean) (Swinburne University of Technology)
    > Certificate IV in Telecommunications
    > Workday Adaptive Planning Certified

    Areas of Expertise
    > Sales and Solution Design
    > Financial Performance Management > CPM/EPM Solution Advisory
    > Business Intelligence
    > Vendor Selection & Evaluation

  • Leah Diprose

    Account Executive

    Leah is part of the Growth team at Data Hive.

    A Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of experience across corporate finance, advisory, and in house finance (from VC-backed scale-up to enterprise), Leah has ran the function, built the models, presented to boards, managed capital raises, and implemented technology as a finance leader. She has exposure to a broad range of finance function solutions including Xero, DEXT, Airwallex, Navan, FloQast, ApprovalMax, PowerBI, Tableau, TM1, Notebook LM, AWS, python coding, and more.

    Her experience includes in house work at KPMG, Australia Post, Parcelpoint, Schneider Electric, UBS AG with industry exposure across banking & finance, logistics, mining services, property, renewable energy, and professional services.

    Leah’s experience gives her a firsthand understanding of what finance teams and execs actually need from their finance systems and tools, and what can go wrong when teams let tech debt accrue or leave transformation too long.

    Outside of work you'll find Leah dancing, running with her local run club, or exploring new corners of the world. She has visited 20+ countries so far, and speaks 3 languages (English, Spanish, & Indonesian).

    Qualifications
    > Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) - Economics & Finance (University of Sydney - distinction average)
    > Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting - Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
    > Advanced Certificate Turnaround & Restructuring (ARITA)

    Areas of Expertise
    > Business Development & Growth
    > Stakeholder Engagement
    > Change Management
    > Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) > CPM/EPM Sales & Solution Design
    > Financial Control
    > Cash Flow Management & Forecasting
    > Financial Modelling
    > Finance Transformation
    > Data Management & Pipelines
    > Budgeting & Forecasting
    > Board & investor reporting

  • Nick Gallery

    Project Manager

    Nick leads project and portfolio management across the Data Hive delivery team, acting as the primary client contact throughout the implementation phase and ensuring every engagement stays on track, on budget, and aligned to client goals.

    With 15+ years in solution delivery and project management across consulting and client-side roles, Nick brings a well-rounded perspective on how to align business objectives with actionable outcomes. His experience spans multiple technology platforms and industries, with a particular strength in bridging the gap between delivery teams and business stakeholders.

    Prior to Data Hive, Nick led large-scale technology and process improvement initiatives at DXC Technology, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Woolworths - managing cross-functional teams across global locations, enhancing internal processes, and driving productivity improvements across complex programmes.

    Outside of work Nick enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife and kids.

    Qualifications
    > Bachelor of Information Systems (Australian Catholic University)
    > Certified Scrummaster (Scrum Alliance CSM)
    > Project Management Professional (PMI)
    > OneStream Essentials

    Areas of Expertise
    > Timeline Management Risk Management
    > Commercial Management
    > Stakeholder Management
    > Governance and Reporting
    > Resource Optimisation

    Methodologies & Toolset
    > Waterfall & Gantt Methodology
    > Agile Methodology
    > Avaza Business Platform
    > Microsoft Teams and Planner
    > Atlassian Jira and Confluence
    > Miro

  • Norman Chen

    Senior Delivery Consultant

    Norman is part of our Delivery team.

    Norman is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 18+ years of experience across FP&A, finance systems management, and consulting. He has led financial transformation projects both internally and as a consultant implementing enterprise performance management (EPM) systems, and improving reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

    He works with our clients in implementing Adaptive end-to-end as well as supporting our clients with enhancement and expansion requests post-go-live.

    Prior to joining Data Hive Norman worked with Martin at Martin’s previous implementation partner business, and in finance at News Corporation and Head of FP&A at Sky News Australia. Norman started his career at KPMG in internal finance.

    Outside of work you’ll find Norman enjoying time with his wife and kids and exploring Sydney’s food scene. He enjoys Tai-Chi and also loves a bit a gaming.

    Qualifications
    > Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance (University of Technology Sydney)
    > Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting - Chartered Accountant (CAANZ)
    > Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Acuity Institute)

    Areas of Expertise
    > FP&A
    > Financial Systems & EPM implementation
    > Process Improvement & Automation
    > Data Analytics & Reporting
    > Change Management & Transformation
    > Financial Modelling

  • Phil Clement

    Senior Delivery Consultant

    Phil is part of our Delivery team with a focus on OneStream implementing the solution end-to-end and working with clients on enhancement and expansion requests as needed.

    Phil brings 20+ years of experience in finance systems development and support, and technology consulting and delivery, including roles as Group Financial Systems Administrator at Compass Group, and Group Financial Close Manager at QBE, as well as over 10 years in Enterprise Information Management Consulting at Deloitte, where he implemented various Enterprise Performance Management solutions for companies in a wide range of industries, and led an internal Project Control team.

    Outside of work you’ll find Phil enjoying time outdoors with his wife and dog. Phil is also a DJ, having DJ’d in over 7 countries! He also loves to cook and has been known to make an amazing hot sauce!

    Qualifications
    > BA/BSc Mathematics with Accounting (London Southbank University)
    > A Levels - Mathematics & Physics (Farnborough College of Technology)
    > Oracle HFM CIS, PBCS, & PRCS
    > OneStream Essentials
    > Official Anaplanner
    > Diploma in Project Management > Professional Scrum Master
    > Google Gen AI certifications

    Areas of Expertise
    > EPM Consolidations
    > Data Integration
    > Financial Reporting & Analysis
    > Process Control
    > System Implementations
    > Budgeting & Forecasting

  • We deliver the results that matter