Shanie Atkinson

Shanie specialises in business growth and value creation. She has extensive experience in developing companies and businesses including evaluation of performance and prospects, strategic and financial analysis, asset management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and all phases of the acquisition, expansion and divestment processes.

Shanie has been associated with the AGSM since 1998 and is currently involved in facilitating the MBA (Executive) Strategic Management and Executive Education programs. Shanie is also is responsible for the UNSW Business School course in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Shanie has over 25 years experience in value creation through business growth and innovation. Shanie began her career in one of the large Chartered Accounting firms, quickly moving on to a major international bank where she extended her experience into buy-outs and highly leveraged acquisitions. After many years of international banking, Shanie joined a leading Australian private equity house where she specialised in business growth and value creation through entrepreneurship and innovation.

Shanie's research interests include strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration. She received her MBA at AGSM, and Master of Philosophy (Strategy and Entrepreneurship) and Bachelor of Commerce at University of New South Wales, in addition she is a Certified Practising Accountant. Shanie is currently completing research toward a Doctor of Philosophy.