Brigette is the Founder and Director of Matrix Data, a boutique consultancy specialising in Geoscience Information Management and AI Readiness. Matrix Data provides a diverse range of data and information management services and expertise to predominantly resource sector clients globally, assisting them to navigate their AI Readiness journey with confidence and clarity.
Her 20 year career has spanned operational and strategic roles in the resources sector including Policy and Advocacy, Geoscience, Analytics and Technology. Developing strategic, forward thinking solutions for complex technical and business problems with a strong focus on driving continuous improvement and change initiatives to deliver outstanding business value, her experience extends across multiple commodities including Gold, Base Metals, Bauxite, Iron Ore and in exploration, open pit and underground mining.
Brigette’s passion for collaboration across disciplines and sectors and for realising value from innovation and new ways of working, has been recognised by achievements including runner up in the Alcoa Global Bauxite Excellence Awards 2017. Brigette was secretariat to the Australian Geoscience Council between 2002 and 2012, is a co-founder of WIMARQ (Women in Mining and Resources Queensland) and has been a mentor for She Codes Australia since 2021.
Brigette graduated with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Science (Geology) from the University of Melbourne, obtained a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics from Curtin University (WASM) and is currently studying Computer Science at Deakin University.