most of us are unsure about our value proposition

A large part of my career focused on building presentation materials, analysing markets, and translating complex ideas into something decision-makers can actually understand and act on. Like many people in today's corporate world, much of that work happens behind the scenes. The stakes are high, authority is sometimes limited, and the responsibility to get the thinking right is real. This is the everyday reality for professionals.

Slide Monkey is a tongue-in-cheek label for this reality. It is a term often used dismissively, to describe those who influence outcomes without owning the decisions. Awkward huh?

I now choose to reclaim the label.

Slide Monkeys is really about respecting the craft behind the work. Clear thinking. Value propositioning. Navigating complex organisations with humility, judgment, and purpose. In careers and leadership more broadly, progress is rarely linear. Success often comes down to timing, context, and the ability to connect ideas to people. That is what this platform sets out to explore.

This site brings together market perspectives, career reflections, and practical thinking shaped by real experience. It is informed by years spent working as a strategist in Asia Pacific real estate and private markets, advising investors, participating in investment decisions, and translating market intelligence into action.

This vantage point matters. A lot, in fact.

Working between the front and back of the investment process offers a distinct view of how decisions are actually formed. What truly matters, what often gets overlooked, where risk tends to hide, and how judgment is shaped under uncertainty. While rooted in real estate, these lessons travel well beyond any single industry, supported by actual professional observations.

For young professionals and students
Support during moments of transition or uncertainty. Preparing for competitive interviews. Deciding whether to take a role. Understanding how teams and platforms are really perceived. The value lies less in giving answers and more in framing, helping people see clearly and position themselves with confidence and credibility.

For experienced professionals
Curated and tangible real estate market views. Career literacy that is rarely taught. How decisions actually get made. How influence works without authority. How early choices compound over time. These realities shape outcomes far more than technical skill alone.

For corporates and investors
A balanced sounding board for private market insights. On-the-ground market and investment perspectives. Pressure-testing assumptions and interpreting signals that sit between data and decision. Bespoke seminars. The aim is better judgment, not a predetermined view.

Across all of this, the common thread is clarity. 

Clear thinking. Clear positioning. Clear decisions. 

Whether the question is about investments, real asset markets, careers, or organisations, the goal is to move forward with greater intent and less noise.

 Think clearly. Influence well. Decide with intent.