Prins draws on more than 30 years of senior leadership experience, including 18 years as a CEO across public, private and for-purpose sectors. He has founded and listed an ASX company, served as a Partner in national law firms for over 7 years, scaled Australia’s largest allied health provider and built a $500M+ international human services company.
He has led a $1 billion local government with $9 billion in assets through a major transformation period, delivering significant economic growth while managing stakeholder relationships. He has also led the transformation of a 156-year-old not-for-profit with 3,000 employees and 3,500 volunteers.
“I work with leaders at their most pivotal moments – helping them navigate transitions with clarity, protect their legacy and create meaningful impact in their next chapter.”
Coaching Expertise
Throughout Prins’ career, coaching C-suite executives and boards through high-stakes transitions has been central to his success. He brings calm, strategic judgement, commercial rigour and deep firsthand understanding of the pressures facing CEOs and senior executives.
Prins supports leaders to clarify their next chapter, articulate their value, and transition into a new role with confidence. Drawing on his multidisciplinary background, he helps clients to navigate complex landscapes while embodying Directioneering’s “leave well” philosophy, ensuring every transition enhances reputation, aligns with values and unlocks purposeful opportunities.
Aerospace / Defence
Building & Construction
Education
Energy & Utilities
Engineering
Environmental Services
Financial Services
Government
Health
Legal
Mining & Metals
Non-Profit Organisations
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Professional Services
Real Estate & Property Management
Religious Organisations
Technology
Telecommunications
Board Experience
Executive Coaching Experience
Facilitation Experience
Indigenous Coaching Experience
Industrial/Blue-Collar Coaching Experience
Memberships
Certified Practicing Accountant and a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants (FCPA)
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
Life Fellow of the Australian Computer Society (FACS Life)
Member of the Queensland Law Society
Doctor of Juridical Science (DJS) – eCommerce/contract law and systems of law and regulation
Master of Laws (LLM) – Advanced multi-national capital, commercial and regulatory law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Law
Bachelor of Business (Accounting) – Accounting and finance
Bachelor of Business (Computing) – Information systems/computing
International Executive Programs – Strategy and leadership (Stanford/INSEAD/LBS-style content)
Psychometric Tools
The Birkman Method™