Mark Rigotti Email Address

Partner and Senior Adviser

Mark is a highly influential leader with deep experience running and growing businesses. He understands that people matter and works hard to create an invigorating and stable environment in which teams can thrive. He knows what it takes to build the trust and motivation for talent to be truly aligned on common goals. As an experienced Non-Executive Director, Mark has experience sitting on several business and not-for-profit boards. The diversity in his portfolio has given him a platform to influence and contribute to good governance practices, while helping organizations achieve their goals. He brings a balance between strategic insight; operational oversight and governance rigor. He also finds these roles provide him with considerable foresight and a greater appreciation of varying business models. As immediate past Global CEO of Herbert Smith Freehills - one of the world’s leading law firms with revenues in excess of $2b AUD and offices in 24 countries - Mark was responsible for more than 5000 professionals. HSF is a complex, global business that relies on its leadership and exceptional talent to collaborate, adapt and grow in an ever-changing environment. Having led and participated in complex and challenging business turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, and integration projects, Mark is highly skilled at making complex situations simpler, while generating momentum to grow market share. He brings people together to get things done. He identifies market opportunities and marshals internal capabilities to convert the opportunity. Both visionary and strategic, Mark excels at aligning agendas, integrating cultures and helping teams discover their purpose. He firmly believes in the importance of fostering a vibrant and productive culture, and ensuring his people are well prepared for the disruption and transformation that is occurring across the market. His thirst for knowledge and lifelong learner mindset has seen him study at Harvard Business School and Singularity University. He takes great pride in the promotions of those he’s sponsored and is energised by Next-Gen thinkers.