In the competitive field of IT consulting, Janine McMinn's success as an entrepreneur with mostly female IT staff is a role model for women in the industry.
Janine has over 20 years professional experience in IT Systems Audit and IT security. Her leadership skills saw her promoted to the first female partner with the national consulting firm Acumen Alliance. Her entrepreneurial skills then saw her establish a completely new IT Services business within Acumen where more than 70% of her IT professionals are women, her annual revenues exceed $3million and her staff turnover is less than 5%.
Janine believes that women's success in ICT comes through developing their skills. She invests heavily in the development of her staff and the wider recognition that she affords their achievements is a role model for other leaders across Acumen.
In terms of the wider ICT community, Janine is a past President of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Canberra Chapter and sits on the editorial and publications Board for their USA published journal.
Janine is a successful and unassuming IT business woman providing an outstanding role model for women in the ICT industry. Janine McMinn is the November 2006 WICked Woman Award Recipient