Nick Marvin is a management consultant, specialising in organisational transformation through performing teams.
Over the last 20 years, he has worked closely with two of Western Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs – Jack Bendat and Andrew Forrest – as well as organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Previous roles: Chairman, National Basketball League; Managing Director, Perth Wildcats, Perth Lynx; CEO, World Series Rugby, Western Force.
He is a Fellow of The Australian Institute of Management, a Certified Management Consultant, President of the Institute of Management Consultants Western Australia, and has an MBA from RMIT University. Author/Journalist – Rolling Stone Magazine, national award recipient.

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Sports Management

Served as chairman, managing director or CEO for some of Australia’s leading sporting icons.

Chairman National Basketball League

As non-executive director, led the privatisation of the National Basketball League in Australia and served as founding chairman until August 2015. Oversaw the re-negotiation of the league’s broadcast rights agreement with Network 10, provided corporate and management guidance assistance to NBL franchise clubs and the sale of the Illawarra Hawks licence.

Managing Director – Perth Wildcats

Appointed CEO and managing director of the Perth Wildcats in 2009. Turnaround of the organisation from sustained losses and almost a decade without a championship to its most successful era. Winning four national championships in eight years whilst posting consecutive profits. In 2011, the Wildcats moved from a 4,200 seat stadium to a 13,500 seat Arena which it regularly fills to capacity. It boasts the best attendances and television viewership in the country.

CEO World Series Rugby and Western Force

Appointed by Andrew Forrest to lead the establishment of a new Asia-Pacific Rugby Competition and the resurrection of the Western Force Rugby team in Western Australia in 2018.
In it’s inaugural year WSR has presented a new style of rugby with unprecedented match-day entertainment attracting the highest attendances for the sport in the country and free-to-air terrestrial and digital broadcasts.

Managing Director – Perth Lynx

Pioneered the acquisition of the Perth Lynx making them the first professional women’s team in Australia to employ their players as full-time athletes. Under new management, the team made its first post-season appearance since 2000 by qualifying for the Grand Final.

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Effort Book

In 2015, Nick Marvin published his first children’s book – EFFORT
The illustrated story is about a young basketball player who overcomes a perceived lack of talent and athletic ability and becomes an unlikely hero through sheer effort and hard work.
More information or buy a copy here…

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Personal

Listed in the 100 Most Influential West Australians.
1991 – Won Rolling Stone Magazine’s national writing award.
Nick has been married to Leigh for 25 years; they have six children who are home-schooled and two grandchildren. They attend daily mass at Victoria Park Catholic Church.

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Memberships

→ Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM)
→ Full Member of the Australian Institute of Management Consultants
→ Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
→ Member of the Turnaround Management Association.

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Publications

• Factor-7 Profit Generator
(Marvin, N. 1998) Institute of Scientific Advertising & Marketing.
Book
• 21 Ways to Improve your Advertisements
(Marvin, N. 1999) Institute of Scientific Advertising & Marketing.
Booklet
• Corporate Communications – A 21st Century Primer
(Fernandez, J., Marvin, N. et al) Sage Publications 2004.
Book
• Globalisation – MYOB’s growth from bedroom to world stage
(Marvin, N.) 2001
Research Paper

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Australian Institute of Management WA – Inspirational Leaders

27 June 2017, Perth, Western Australia

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Inspiring Stories

Tim McMillan delves into the inspiring stories of Western Australian identities from all walks of life.

One of WA’s leading sports administrators and the man who brought the Perth Wildcats back from the brink of shutting their doors to another period of success by making them the ‘Wiggles’ of sport.

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For all speaking engagements please contact Brad Hopes – ICMI // M: 0414 453 100 // E: brad@icmi.com.au

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Introduction brief

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Nick Marvin is a management consultant, specialising in organisational transformation through performing teams.
Over the last 20 years, he has worked closely with two of Western Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs – Jack Bendat and Andrew Forrest – as well as organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Previous roles: Chairman, National Basketball League; Managing Director, Perth Wildcats, Perth Lynx; CEO, World Series Rugby, Western Force.
He is a Fellow of The Australian Institute of Management, a Certified Management Consultant, President of the Institute of Management Consultants Western Australia, and has an MBA from RMIT University. Author/Journalist – Rolling Stone Magazine, national award recipient.

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IN THE NEWS

How the Perth Wildcats became one of the most successful franchises in Australian sport // 01 MAR 2019

Minderoo begins global search for World Series Rugby CEO ahead of expanded 2019 competition // 04 SEP 2018 // IMAGE

The Western Force are back on the park and determined to make up for lost time // 11 MAY 2018

Marvin a force for change // 09 APR 2018

Outsider Nick Marvin has Force to reignite the game // 16 MAR 2018

Nick Marvin sees big picture at Western Force after crossing from Perth Wildcats // 16 MAR 2018

Call to end alcohol sponsorship of sport in Australia // 27 SEP 2017

Perth Wildcats boss Nick Marvin seeks new challenge after 11 years with NBL Club //
23 APR 2017

Profile Interview on 6PR Radio // 19 OCT 2015

Bible Society – Live Light Article // 28 SEP 2015

Graeme Wade appointed to chair NBL through exciting road ahead // 15 JAN 2015

New NBL Chairman Graeme Wade…Nick Marvin stepping down // 16 JAN 2015

Fans flock to Wildcats – The West Australian on Wildcats // 24 NOV 2014

Home cooked meals and family dinners – Sunday Times Perth // 15 NOV 2015

Sport tsars brace for change – The West Australian on sport // 20 OCT 2014 |

NBL Shoots for profitability – AFR article on NBL // 13 Oct 2014

Wildcats launch new prayer room – The West Australian on Perth Wildcats // 08 OCT 2014

Toronto Raptors Deandre Daniels eyesight story // 07 OCT 2014

Wildcats Boss favours homeschooling – Sunday Times Perth // 15 SEP 2012

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