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Samantha Bell

I'm Samantha Bell, Managing Director of Runway Digital.

Samantha Bell is clever at sparking ideas, and getting projects and people on track. She listens to people and instinctively finds connections. This leads to strong business concepts and also identifying the essence of what people are good at. Samantha Bell is deeply knowledgeable about effective Social Media, finding valued connections between people and organisations online, and has a sweet spot with Twitter. Samantha Bell is also the Director & Founder of Runway Digital and Co-Founder of a fun little event-based organisation called Play. Make. Do.

Samantha Bell's Background

Samantha Bell's Experience

Trustee at The Awesome Foundation

2011 - 2011

The Foundation provides $1000 monthly grants to recipients with no-strings-attached and claims no ownership over the projects it supports. It is, in the words of one of our trustees, a micro-genius grant for flashes of micro-brilliance. Projects have included efforts in a wide range of areas including technology, arts, social good, and beyond.

Event Director at Franklyn Scholar

March 2009 - April 2009

Created the 3-day Franklyn Scholar National conference for staff and stakeholders to create inspired workforce. Outstanding feedback from participants. Testimonial from Franklyn Scholar CEO, Ryan Trainor: "Sam has now supported Franklyn Scholar on several internal projects. Sam’s unique ability to galvanise our group and get total buy in to projects she leads has been outstanding. Sam was given a tight deadline to assist management in structuring a program to communicate key imperatives to our people recently at our National Conference, the outcome achieved exceeded all expectations and was quantified by 98% of attendees understanding our company direction post the conference. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with Sam and will utilise her services in the future."

Co-Founder & Event Director at Tables of Ten

December 2007 - December 2008

Special events with 10 great leaders for engaging discussions on topical themes, enhanced by the views of inspiring guests - CEOs, senior managers and experts. Co-created with Gayle Hardie and Malcolm Lazenby of Global Leadership Foundation (www.globalleadershipfoundation.com).

Business Planning consultant at Franklyn Scholar

May 2008 - November 2008

Engaged to design & lead the business strategy and planning process (and succeeding national presentations and communications) with owners and executive. The Business Plan created was acknowledged within Westpac Private Bank as the best they'd seen. Further engaged to design and implement performance management system and project management and prioritisation systems.

Founder & Event Director at Blink Tank

2007 - 2007

Visionary 2 day event for entrepreneurs and business people to share ideas, enjoy conversation, explore visions, expand their networks, enjoy a great environment with amazing food at Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia. The event overwhelmingly surpassed expectations and received high praise from all participants. Testimonial from Robert Wentzel, CEO, The Jonah Group: "The "Blink Tank" weekend was incredibly inspiring. What I am left with is connection, a shared vision for humanity and the planet. I have grown significantly during the weekend and strongly recommend it."

Senior Manager at Deloitte

2004 - 2006

Senior Lead in Melbourne for the Human Capital Consulting Function. Created Organisation Development Strategy, Change Strategy and Executive coaching for AAPT, Australia Post, ANZ, Alcoa World Alumina, Royal Children's Hospital. Change Lead and Strategist for HBOS-Australia's merger (including Bankwest and Capital Finance) and for a number of leadership development programs at Alcoa World Alumina, ANZ and Australia Post. Originally employed at Global Leadership Foundation and was instrumental in this organisation being acquired by Deloitte.

Project Management Consultant at National Bank

February 2004 - March 2004

Project Management Consultant at Superpartners

December 2003 - February 2004

Strategy Manager at BOSS Software International

2003 - 2003

Internal Consultant & Strategist at Sensis

2001 - 2003

Three roles: Senior Consultant of the Incubator (Innovations & Commercialisation) Group then as a Senior Project Manager. Promoted to IT Manager.

Manager at BearingPoint (KPMG Consulting)

1999 - 2001

Project Manager at Telstra Enterprise Services

1997 - 1999

Business Planning Consultant at Mattel

1996 - 1997

Project Manager at Colonial Mutual

1994 - 1996

Director at Digital Treasure Hunts

June 2011

Digital Treasure Hunts is a new way for people to learn about online (blogging, tweeting, videos, and more) in an interactive way, learning from each other and from experts. Find out how to host yours here: www.DigitalTreasureHunts.com

Managing Director at Runway Digital

November 2006

Runway Digital provides social media strategy, training, content development and implementation services with a long-term customer engagement and ROI-focus.

Director at Play Make Do

November 2011

Play Make Do take you out of busy lifestyles and into the Australian countryside to be delighted with scrumptious food, amazing views and nurturing surrounds. www.PlayMakeDo.com

Samantha Bell's Education

Open Space Technology Facilitation

2010 – 2010

Tanner James

2001 – 2001

Concentration: PRINCE2 Practitioner


Monash University

1991 – 1994

Bachelor

Concentration: Industrial Engineering and Computing


Samantha Bell's Interests & Activities

Snow skiing, travel, meditation, leadership, social media.

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