Damian Wainohu
Senior Executive | CEO | General Manager
Organisational Growth | Sport | Community Impact | Strategic Partnerships
Senior executive and former Acting CEO with more than 25 years of leadership and operational experience across sport, community impact, organisational growth, commercial partnerships and high-performance environments.
I have led statewide participation initiatives, developed new competitions and pathways, built government and commercial relationships, supported regional growth and delivered major community projects across Australia, New Zealand, France and the United Kingdom.
My leadership combines strategy, relationship building and practical delivery, turning ideas into measurable outcomes for organisations, communities and people.
STRATEGY • LEADERSHIP • GROWTH • COMMUNITY IMPACT
Organisational Leadership
Building accountable teams, strong culture and clear organisational direction
Stakeholder and Commercial Engagement
Building trusted relationships across boards, government, sponsors, communities and professional sport.
Strategy and Growth
Translating strategic priorities into practical plans, programmes and measurable outcomes.
Community and Participation Impact
Developing inclusive initiatives, new competitions, pathways and regional growth opportunities.
My Professional Journey
Who I Am
My career has developed across professional and community sport, international wine operations, executive leadership and purpose-led projects.
From high-performance rugby environments to statewide participation growth, regional development, commercial partnerships and charitable initiatives, my work has consistently focused on helping organisations and people grow.
The common thread is leadership through action: understanding the challenge, building the right relationships and delivering an outcome that can be measured and sustained.
