Gouban spearheads the ESG Advisory practice, developing sustainability strategies, calculating carbon emissions, and providing guidance on reporting across global frameworks. He has over 13 years of experience across Australia, the UK and the Middle East.
He was recently responsible for bringing a new digital experience and product to market for the launch of a neo bank. He also led the design of the UK's first cloud-based digital mortgage intermediary platform for a global retail bank.
Furthermore, Gouban was seconded from the UK to the Middle East to lead the migration strategy for 1.2 million retail banking customers, one of the largest post-merger integrations of two banks in Saudi Arabia. Gouban has been recognized as a talent for complex project delivery involving cross-functional teams, complex transformation, and enterprise program governance.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Gouban worked for Accenture in London, UK, and Dubai, UAE, where he held several key roles. He also worked for one of the leading Retail and Commercial banks in Australia.
Gouban holds a Bachelor’s of Business in International Business from Royal Melbourne University of Technology in Australia. He has also completed an Executive Leadership Program from the University of Oxford in the UK.
- BSc in International Business, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia
- Oxford Executive Leadership Program, University of Oxford, UK
