Martin Priest is an accomplished executive leader with a proven track record of steering business transformations and excellence, robust governance, and financial strategy across diverse organisations – including government agencies, not-for-profits, and privately owned companies within manufacturing, financial advisory, RD&E and infrastructure sectors. Through these roles, Martin continually strives to deliver value alongside exceptional stakeholder service.

On the Pegasus Board, Martin leverages strengths in risk management, financial oversight, compliance, project delivery and technological innovation to help future-proof the organisation’s unique services and infrastructure. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), bringing highly credentialed financial acumen and modern governance practices.

A resident of the Canberra region for over 20 years, Martin possesses a deep appreciation for the opportunities that this great region provides. Driven by a strong commitment to purposeful service, he brings a community-minded focus and a passion for people-centric leadership. Martin looks forward to leveraging his trusted diplomacy and diverse cross-sector insights to support Pegasus, ensuring that riders from the ACT and surrounding regions continue to expand their capabilities and build self-belief through their connection with horses.