Career summary

Richard Gruppetta graduated from a Bachelor of Arts in 1992 at Monash, when Australia had just gone through a recession. Richard’s distinguished career includes lead advisory and advocacy roles across industries, representing the Australian Federal Government and at high profile advisory firms, including 'the Big 4'.

Career pathway

2017 – Present – Principal, Laneway Consulting Corporate Advisory

2025 -  Present - Secretary,  Australia Japan Business Council of Victoria (AJBCV)

2020 - Present - Master of International Relations, Industry Advisory Board Member, Monash University

2023 - Present - Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chair, The Pride Fund Ltd

2019 – 2023 – Independent director, United Nations Association of Australia

2020 - 2022 - Non Executive Director, Chair Governance Committee, Australian Business Volunteers (ABV)

2018 – 2022 – International trade advisor, Ego pharmaceuticals

2017 – JETRO Trade-Invest Japan Advisor, JETRO – Japan External Trade Organisation
2015 – Asia Practice Partner, Grant Thornton Australia
2013 – Director, PwC Australia
2012 – Services Sector: Trade Global Lead, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
2007 – Trade Commissioner Counsellor, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
2004 – Marketing Research Department Head, Phillip Morris International
2000 – Chief Operating Officer, Babcock & Brown
1996 – Senior Manager, KPMG Australia
1993 – Marketing Manager, Australian Trade and Investment Commission
1991 – Sales Associate, Fuji Xerox
1989 – Bachelor of Arts