Our Brand Ambassador Jess Fox’s skills in whitewater, adaptation to rapidly changing conditions and negotiation of upstream and downstream challenges resonates deeply in professional services, and she personifies our brand promise ‘Reach for Remarkable’ in everything she achieves.
In whitewater, like in business
every gate presents its own opportunity.
That’s why you need a partner who sees every angle. Who knows when to power through and when to find a better way.
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Remarkable Journeys with Jess Fox
Jess Fox, Olympic canoeist and Grant Thornton brand ambassador, has spent her life chasing remarkable. We asked her to find out who else is and what it really takes.
Across eight conversations with our clients, our people and our community partners, Jess asks what remarkable looks like in business, in life, and in the communities we share.
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Meet the clients, people and community partners walking their own remarkable journeys, in conversation with Jess Fox.
Episode 1: InfoTrack
Lee Bailie, COO of InfoTrack, shares how a collaboration with Grant Thornton built a world-first free digital platform to help 80,000 Australian businesses meet new anti-money laundering obligations.
Episode 2: Kristina Popova
Kristina Popova, Grant Thornton's National Specialist in State Taxes, explains why she left a Big 4 to build a national practice in one of Australia's most technical areas of tax law.
Episode 3: headspace
Ali Rahman, Tanish Tanjil and Rachel Delmar from headspace unpack what it takes to co-design mental health support with international students, backed by the Grant Thornton Foundation.
Episode 4: JCDecaux
Co-CEO David Watkins reflects on investing through a consolidating out-of-home advertising market and a decade of work with Grant Thornton across some of JCDecaux's most consequential chapters in Australia.
Episode 5: Jared Grima
Jared Grima looks back on joining Grant Thornton at 18 as a cadet and, nearly 20 years later, leading as Partner and National Head of Private Equity.
Episode 6: Custom Fleet
Raf Uy talks through leading Custom Fleet's shift into EVs and autonomous vehicles for the 110,000-plus cars, ambulances and buses they keep moving, with Grant Thornton alongside.
Episode 7: Mark Foster
Mark Foster reflects on a decade at Grant Thornton across Brisbane and Dublin, deliberately rebuilding his team on return, and leading Indirect Tax into the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics.
Episode 8: Special Olympics
New CEO Jamie O'Connor discusses the courage to line up and try, as Special Olympics Australia marks fifty years of operation and eight years of partnership with the Grant Thornton Foundation.
Whatever your next move, we’re here to help you Reach for Remarkable.
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‘Remarkable isn’t just about where you're going. It's about how you get there.’
Jess Fox
3x Olympic Gold Medallist
10 x Canoe Slalom World Champion
Grant Thornton Australia Brand Ambassador
Jess navigates whitewater the way we navigate complex business landscapes – reading conditions, adapting fast, finding the best path forward.
Beyond the water, she champions Australian athletes through Paddle Australia and the IOC Athlete Commission, and drives practical sustainability action with Sydney Water and her Penrith community.
Jess embodies Reach for Remarkable – our commitment to clients, people, and communities. Like Jess, we believe this pursuit requires:
Proven expertise
Master the big picture together with the small technicalities that will help you win.
Principled execution
Be clear what guides you, what your values are, and let that shape your every move.
Personalised experience
Have a team around you who truly care about your journey and making it the best it can be.
Learn more about Jess and her remarkable sport
Lessons we've learned from Jess Fox
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Jessica Fox reaches for remarkable in Paris
Podcast
After returning from Paris with two gold medals and bringing her tally to a total of three, 10x Canoe Slalom World Champion Jessica Fox has taken Australia – and the world – by storm. In this episode of The Remarkables, we chat to Jess about her achievements in Paris, how she uses social media, and what’s next on her journey.
Navigating the rapids of business: 5 Lessons from Olympic Canoe Slalom with Jessica Fox
Insight
As proud partners of Australia’s 3x Olympic Gold Medallist and 10x Canoe Slalom World Champion Jessica Fox, we’ve been thinking a lot about canoe slalom since the recent Paris Games.
Canoe Slalom guide
Guide
If you are keen to understand more about canoe slalom, here we lay out what it is, the rules and what to look out for.
Jessica Fox: reaching for remarkable in 2024
Podcast
In this episode, Jess introduces herself as Grant Thornton’s new Brand Ambassador, discusses how her sport aligns to professional services and what remarkable means to her.
A remarkable chat with Jessica Fox & Dylan Alcott
Podcast
In this special episode of The Remarkables hosted by Jess Fox, Dylan candidly shares his experiences growing up, how sport changed his life and what’s next in his career. This chat brings together two athletes and friends who explore how sport fosters community, belonging and transformation.
Paddle Australia: paddling, partnerships and participation on and off the water
Podcast
In this episode, we chat with Kim Crane, CEO of Paddle Australia, and Richard Fox, Head of the Host Organising Committee for the 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney.
Play Like a Girl: sporting programs driving change to inspire women and girls
Podcast
In this special episode of The Remarkables hosted by Grant Thornton’s Brand Ambassador Jessica Fox, the pair discuss their own experiences competing, the connection between sport and the corporate world and why creating a community is a non-negotiable when it comes to driving change.
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