McKinsey found organisations who invest in leadership are 2.4 times more likely to hit their performance targets. Yet other research by Capgemini found that only 54% of companies believe they have the leadership skills to drive successful change.

As one Australia’s most highly regarded and inspiring technology leaders, Hugh has led product and engineering teams at some of the world’s most successful tech companies including eBay, Pivotal, Tinder, Google and Microsoft. Hugh has also worked in an advisory basis with Redbubble, Doordash, Moonpig, Rome2rio, Expert360, Domain, and Ocado Technology. Having also owned his own startup, Hugh is currently working on finding, investing and supporting Australia’s next generation of companies at Rampersand. Hugh knows how to scale and lead high performing teams, possessing a strong desire to help people succeed and grow. Hugh is passionate about using his knowledge of world’s best practice in digital leadership to mentor local talent. He also shares his knowledge through a Professorial role at the Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne.