In this episode of Game Changers, host Liam Killen sits down with Clemency Mdaya, Division Finance Manager at the Australian Grand Prix. From his roots in Zimbabwe to leading the finance team behind one of the biggest sporting events on Australia’s calendar, Clem shares a career journey that’s anything but predictable. He talks about breaking into the industry during the global financial crisis, navigating the uncertainty of COVID-19, and how Drive to Survive transformed Formula 1 into a global phenomenon.
Beyond the track, Clem is also an entrepreneur, building tools to help small businesses make sense of their numbers through his venture, Marginfy. In this conversation, he opens up about leadership, storytelling through finance, the pressures of race week, and why embracing risk has been central to his success.
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Game Changers: The Business of Sport & Entertainment is a podcast that goes behind the scenes with the CFOs, COOs, and Executives shaping the industry. Each episode dives into the commercial strategies, career journeys, and financial decisions driving success in Australian sport, media, and entertainment. If you're curious about what happens beyond the scoreboard or the stage, this is where the real game is played.
