WHO WE ARE
We’re not traditional consultants who deliver presentations and leave. We’re industry veterans
who embed with your leadership team, implement alongside your people, and stay until the
results are locked in.
OUR STORY
Years of infrastructure
sector experience
Annual profit improvement
per engagement
Typical client ROI on
consulting investment
Process maps and 150+
dashboards delivered
Sectors: Infrastructure,
Energy, Defence
WHAT WE STAND FOR
These aren’t aspirational posters on a wall. They’re the principles that shape every engagement, every conversation, and every recommendation.
We measure our success by your financials, not our timesheets. Every initiative must tie to a quantifiable business outcome — margin, revenue, cash, or capability.
We work alongside your team, not above them. We build capability so our clients get stronger, not dependent. The goal is always to make ourselves redundant.
We tell leadership what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Honest assessment is the foundation of real improvement — and we hold ourselves and our clients accountable.
No jargon, no theatre. We speak the language of contractors, project managers, and site teams. Our people have lived in the sectors we serve — that shows in how we work.
OUR APPROACH
We don’t observe and recommend. We diagnose, implement, and transfer
capability — working inside your business to deliver sustained change.
Rapid business assessment using our proprietary CMMI-based framework. We identify where value is being lost —in operations, in commercial processes, in overhead structure — and quantify the size of the opportunity.
2-4 weeks
We embed consultants with your leadership and project teams to execute a prioritised transformation roadmap. This is hands-on work — building processes, implementing tools, restructuring teams, and driving accountability.
3-12 months
We train your people, systematise improvements, and audit results to ensure changes stick after we exit. We measure success at 6 and 12 months post engagement. The improvements belong to you — permanently.
6-12 months
LEADERSHIP
Shivendra is a management consultant with over 20 years of experience specialising in infrastructure, construction, utilities, and renewable energy sectors across Australia, New Zealand, and the APAC region.
He founded Shivendra & Co to bring the strategic and operational capability typically reserved for tier-one firms to the mid-tier contractors and engineering businesses that deliver Australia’s infrastructure pipeline. His approach combines rigorous analytical frameworks with practical, hands-on implementation — a methodology refined through senior roles at Siemens and Downer before establishing his own practice.
Shivendra’s expertise spans strategic planning, business analytics, program management, and change management. He has a proven track record of driving measurable productivity improvements, process innovation, and bottom-line savings. As a trusted advisor, he works directly with CEOs and boards to optimise operations, improve processes, and execute strategic initiatives that deliver commercial results.
PhD — Griffith University
MSc Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering — USP
20+ Years Infrastructure Experience
Former Siemens & Downer
Chair, Western Sydney Procurement Steering Committee
NSW Business Connect Advisor
PhD — Griffith University
MSc Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering — USP
20+ Years Infrastructure Experience
Former Siemens & Downer
Chair, Western Sydney Procurement Steering Committee
NSW Business Connect Advisor
ADVISORS
Fernando Assens
Chair of Global Advisory Board and Private Equity Advisor
Fernando Assens is an expert in Operations and an advisor to Private equity firms and global multinationals across multiple industries. He is the founder of Argo Consulting, an international consulting firm which was sold to EFESO in 2022, a private equity owned global consulting firm headquartered in Paris, France. Fernando served as CEO – Americas and as a member of the Board of Directors at the Paris HQ of EFESO until January 2025. Fernando is currently an advisor to Private Equity funds, a Board Member of several Professional Services Firms, and an investor with the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of South Florida.
Andy Davis
Defence Industry Advisor, Sovereign Capability Integrator
Andy Davis is a defence industry advisor with more than 35 years of senior leadership experience across defence, engineering and complex services — and over a decade inside the prime contractor environment at the centre of Australia’s sovereign capability challenge. He has held executive roles at Babcock Australasia, including Managing Director Defence and Executive Director AUKUS and Strategic Growth, leading engagement across the Defence enterprise, strategic naval sustainment programs, Defence asset lifecycle management and the broader Australian and New Zealand defence portfolio.
ADVISORS
Fernando Assens
Chair of Global Advisory Board and Private Equity Advisor
Fernando Assens is an operations expert and advisor to private equity firms and global multinationals across multiple industries. He founded Argo Consulting, an international consulting firm acquired by EFESO in 2022, a private-equity-owned global consulting group headquartered in Paris. Fernando served as CEO – Americas and as a Board Director at EFESO’s Paris headquarters until January 2025. He is a graduate of the Owner President Management Program at Harvard Business School. Fernando is currently an advisor to private equity funds, a board member of several professional services firms, and an investor with the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of South Florida.
Damian Higgins
Strategic Advisor for Growth & Transactions, Shivendra & Co
Damian Higgins brings over 25 years of experience building and scaling technology and services businesses across Australia. He founded CustomTec in 2004, growing it into a national IT services provider before its acquisition by private equity firms Liverpool Partners and Parc Capital to form Orro Group, a PE-backed platform delivering cloud, networking and managed services to enterprise and government clients. Damian now serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Orro Group board. His hands-on experience taking a business from start-up through private equity partnership, including navigating strategic acquisitions and post-merger integration, gives our clients practical guidance grounded in real operator experience.
Andy Davis
Defence Industry Advisor, Sovereign Capability Integrator
Andy Davis has more than 35 years of senior leadership experience across defence, engineering and complex services, with over a decade inside Australia’s prime contractor environment. He held executive roles at Babcock Australasia, including Managing Director Defence and Executive Director AUKUS and Strategic Growth, leading strategic naval sustainment programs and AUKUS Pillar I capability development. Prior to Babcock, Andy served in senior positions at UGL, Forgacs Marine and Iron Mountain across Australia, Europe and Asia. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is committed to helping mid-tier Australian defence businesses navigate the prime and Defence procurement landscape.
ADVISE
Fernando Assens
Founder & Former CEP of Argo Consulting, Private Equity Adviser, and Investor
Fernando Assens, Founder & former CEO of Argo Consulting, Private Equity adviser, and investor.
Fernando Assens is an expert in Operations and an advisor to Private equity firms and global multinationals across multiple industries. He is the founder of Argo Consulting, an international consulting firm which was sold to EFESO in 2022, a private equity owned global consulting firm headquartered in Paris, France. Fernando served as CEO – Americas and as a member of the Board of Directors at the Paris HQ of EFESO until January 2025. Fernando is currently an advisor to Private Equity funds, a Board Member of several Professional Services Firms, and an investor with the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of South Florida.
Andy Davis
Defence Industry Advisor, Sovereign Capability Integrator
Helping Australian Defence SMEs navigate the prime and Defence supply chain landscape with clarity, speed and structured collaboration.
Andy Davis is a defence industry advisor with more than 35 years of senior leadership experience across defence, engineering and complex services — and over a decade inside the prime contractor environment at the centre of Australia’s sovereign capability challenge. He has held executive roles at Babcock Australasia, including Managing Director Defence and Executive Director AUKUS and Strategic Growth, leading engagement across the Defence enterprise, strategic naval sustainment programs, Defence asset lifecycle management and the broader Australian and New Zealand defence portfolio. Today, Andy works with a select number of Australian defence SMEs, helping them to navigate the prime and Defence procurement landscape, build institutionally resilient industry relationships nd convert genuine sovereign capability into contracted, scalable supply chain participation.
OUR TEAM
Our team combines sector experience with specialist capability in analytics, technology, process, and operations. We scale to fit the engagement.
Strategy & Operations
6+ years guiding organisations through digital transformation and business performance improvement. Master of Commerce (UNSW).
Management Consulting
10+ years delivering strategic, data-led solutions across construction, infrastructure, and retail. Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner.
Continuous Improvement
8+ years in Lean Six Sigma, process optimisation, and operational efficiency across FMCG, medical devices, and engineering sectors.
Data & Analytics
A decade of experience building scalable analytics pipelines, Power BI dashboards, and pricing models. Python, SQL, Azure, Alteryx.
Process & Design
Process mapping, visualisation, digital content, and operational design specialist. Drives content and knowledge management across the practice.
Procurement & Operations
End-to-end procurement coordination, vendor onboarding, documentation control, and project support. Proficient in Xero, Procore, and Trello.
We're Growing
We’re always looking for infrastructure-experienced consultants who share our commitment to measurable client outcomes.
TRUSTED BY
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
We maintain active partnerships with industry associations and government
programs, keeping us close to the issues that matter to our clients.
Procurement advisory service provider, supporting NSW businesses with growth and capability development.
Industry engagement partner, contributing to sector advocacy and contractor capability development.
Industry engagement partner, contributing to sector advocacy and contractor capability development.
Chair — driving procurement best practice and supplier development across Western Sydney's infrastructure pipeline.
Regular speaker and panellist at industry conferences on transformation, PMO, and business performance topics.
Published perspectives on governance, delivery excellence, and business transformation for the infrastructure sector.
