Lesley Carstens
About Lesley Carstens
Lesley Carstens is a Senior Marketing Lead at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in marketing and business development across various industries, she has held senior roles at Deloitte, AstraZeneca, and Ernst & Young, among others.
Work at KPMG Australia
Lesley Carstens has served as the Senior Marketing Lead at KPMG Australia since 2019. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, she has contributed to the firm's marketing strategies and initiatives for five years. Her role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance KPMG's market presence and engage with clients effectively.
Previous Experience at Deloitte Australia
Prior to her current role, Lesley worked at Deloitte Australia as the National Marketing Leader for Consumer & Industrial Products from 2015 to 2017. In this position, she focused on developing marketing strategies tailored to the needs of the consumer and industrial sectors, enhancing Deloitte's outreach and client engagement in Victoria.
Education and Expertise
Lesley Carstens holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington, achieved in 2000. She also earned an MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand, where she studied from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management at the same university from 1992 to 1993, and a BA in Industrial Social Work (Honours) from 1987 to 1990.
Background in Marketing and Business Development
Lesley has extensive experience in marketing and business development roles across various industries. She has worked with senior stakeholders in professional services and management consulting across Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. Her previous roles include positions at Ernst & Young, AstraZeneca, and Abbott Laboratories, where she developed skills in leadership and high-performance environments.
Leadership Roles in Marketing
Lesley has held significant leadership positions throughout her career. Notably, she was the Director and Head of Business Development & Marketing at KPMG in the United Arab Emirates from 2012 to 2014. She also served as the Head of Market Insights at Deloitte South Africa from 2008 to 2012, where she focused on market analysis and strategic insights to drive business growth.