About us

Established in 2019, ToBe Advisory is a family business supported by a network of business partners. We deliver business strategy, improvement and sustainability services to private and family enterprises in a wide range of industries.

Our values

Everything we do is guided by our values of:

Wisdom – Listening, combining our experience and education, to fully comprehend a client’s needs

Warmth – Seeking to truly know and understand our client’s people; they are the heart of a business

Fun – Embracing the youthful energy of humour and curiosity to deliver empowering solutions with flair

Our founder

ToBe Advisory founder Michael Watts (right) holding 40under40 award, pictured alongside Mark Beyer (left)

In a ‘now or never’ moment in 2019, Michael Watts founded ToBe Advisory. His leadership is backed by a wealth of knowledge and experience including:

  • Sound operations, finance and commercial skills, gained over 15 years at Wesfarmers
  • Strategic acumen, developed through the UWA Master of Business Administration program
  • Over 20 years' experience developing, leading and implementing business improvement programs
  • Understanding of family business challenges, as an Accredited Family Business Advisor
  • Applied governance experience, through several Board roles in the not-for-profit sector
  • Completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Foundations of Governance course
  • Trained in sustainable business practices, through the B Corporation Consultant program
  • Winning a BusinessNews WA 40under40 award

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