Howard has a diverse career across Chartered Accounting, ICT, project leadership, and senior management roles in Australia, the UK, Asia, and USA. Mr. Buckley began as an accountant and auditor before transitioning to ICT, founding a Microsoft development partnership and a national IT training company. He later joined BHP (ASX.BHP), where he managed major international projects and served as Director and Country Manager in Asia.

Recruited by Capgemini, Mr. Buckley led global strategic projects for energy, manufacturing, and transport clients. He then joined Freeport-McMoRan to optimise resource operations across the USA and Asia. Returning to Perth in 2008, Mr. Buckely transformed a solar PV reseller into Australia’s largest supplier, growing revenue from $1.1M to $6M monthly. He later took senior roles at Western Power and joined Future Smart Strategies as Executive Director, where he focuses on ESG-driven business transformation and advises on large-scale renewable energy projects.