Our Team
Otto Henfling
Founder & Principal ConsultantOtto Henfling brings a wealth of leadership experience shaped by nearly 20 years in the not-for-profit and for-purpose sectors, serving as a CEO, board chair, and senior executive. His work is grounded in a commitment to service, stewardship, and strengthening organisations that exist for the good of others.
Prior to his NFP career, Otto served in the Australian Public Service, where he focused on improving community outcomes through strategic and policy initiatives. He brings a deep understanding of governance, organisational development, and leadership underpinned by a heart for mission and a belief in the potential of individuals and communities to grow and thrive.
Otto holds a Graduate Certificate in Business and an MBA (with Distinction) from Western Sydney University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in not-for-profit leadership at the University of New England, where his research explores trust and leadership in the human services sector. Otto recently served as Vice-Chair (Research) of the Leadership Development Community in the International Leadership Association and has presented internationally on values-driven leadership. He is co-author of a book chapter on Indigenous engagement with the NDIS.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Otto is also a Fellow of both the Governance Institute of Australia and the Institute of Managers and Leaders and is active in several national and international professional communities.
Phillip Leslie
Consultant
Since completing tertiary education in Sydney, Phillip’s career has followed the road less travelled, mostly working in regional centres of the Northern Territory and Darwin. After teaching physical education for 9 years, Philips career moved to government (NT Government) and the not for profit sector (Mission Australia and NT Christian Schools) where he held executive roles, including 7 years as a CEO from 1999 to July 2025.
Highlights include delivering sport development workshops in tertiary institutions and conferences across Asia, procuring, planning and delivering significant national and international event, leading the NT Department of Sport, Recreation and Racing as Chief Executive Officer and leading a significant division as Executive Director Community Participation, Sport and the Arts. Phillip has attended Ministerial Council meetings in Australia and New Zealand, appeared before House of Representatives Inquiries and Public Accounts Committees.
Phillip has completed a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) Graduate Diploma in Public Sector Executive Management, a Master of International Management and an Executive Fellowship at the Australian and New Zealand School of Government. Phillip has been a board member of the Heart Foundation (NT) and co-chaired the national sport integrity program - Play by the Rules. Phillip has an interest in how organisations serving regional Australia can continue to grow and thrive.
His most recent full time role was CEO of NT Christian Schools, with 7 schools, 300 staff headcount and an annual budget of circa $42million. Phillip currently chairs the Non Government Schools Ministerial Advisory Council (NT).