Chris Ridd

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  Chris Ridd is located at
  Salespreso, Melbourne, Australia

• What is Chris Ridd's job title?

  Chris Ridd is a
  I am a business executive with 30+ years experience in the IT industry and across a range of disciplines including; general management, sales, marketing, strategic planning, media, investor relations, business analysis, channel development and people management. After a long career with Microsoft spanning 15 years I was appointed Managing Director for Xero in Australia in December 2010 to lead the expansion of Xero’s market share in the Australian marketplace. Since then, the business has grown from a small startup to become Australia’s largest online cloud accounting software, growing in five years from seven staff and 4,500 customers, to 270 staff and 320,000 paying customers. After several years as advisor, investor and board member with a number of Saas start-up and scale-up businesses in Australia I have moved back into an operational CEO role leading Brisbane-based EventsAir into a pos-pandemic growth stage. Over my career I was also fortunate to pick up a number of individual awards in 2015, including International Bronze Stevie Awards for Executive of the Year (Computer Services) and Innovator of the Year (Asia/Oceana). Plus The CEO Magazine's Financial Services Executive of the Year & Runner Up in Managing Director of the Year. As a business leader, I have a reputation for effective and decisive execution of strategy as well as a proven ability in building and leading strong teams with a track record of success and delivering against challenging growth targets. I enjoy working in a challenging and high performance culture and have a passion for managing people, working directly with customers and demonstrating the positive impact of technology in business. Eventsair

• What industry does Chris Ridd currently work in?

  Chris Ridd currently works in the
  Eventsair

• What is Chris Ridd's area of expertise?

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  I am a business executive with 30+ years experience in the IT industry and across a range of disciplines including; general management, sales, marketing, strategic planning, media, investor relations, business analysis, channel development and people management. After a long career with Microsoft spanning 15 years I was appointed Managing Director for Xero in Australia in December 2010 to lead the expansion of Xero’s market share in the Australian marketplace. Since then, the business has grown from a small startup to become Australia’s largest online cloud accounting software, growing in five years from seven staff and 4,500 customers, to 270 staff and 320,000 paying customers. After several years as advisor, investor and board member with a number of Saas start-up and scale-up businesses in Australia I have moved back into an operational CEO role leading Brisbane-based EventsAir into a pos-pandemic growth stage. Over my career I was also fortunate to pick up a number of individual awards in 2015, including International Bronze Stevie Awards for Executive of the Year (Computer Services) and Innovator of the Year (Asia/Oceana). Plus The CEO Magazine's Financial Services Executive of the Year & Runner Up in Managing Director of the Year. As a business leader, I have a reputation for effective and decisive execution of strategy as well as a proven ability in building and leading strong teams with a track record of success and delivering against challenging growth targets. I enjoy working in a challenging and high performance culture and have a passion for managing people, working directly with customers and demonstrating the positive impact of technology in business.

• Which languages does Chris Ridd speak? 

  Chris Ridd speaks the following languages:
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• Which industries has Chris Ridd previously worked in?   

  Chris Ridd has prior experience in the following industries:
  Eventsair , Medadvisor International , Livepreso , Myprosperity , Myprosperity , Moula , Livepreso , Myprosperity , Chris Ridd Tech Advisory , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , Xero , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Ncr

• What is Chris Ridd’s work experience?  

  Chris Ridd has the following professional experience:
  Eventsair , Eventsair , Boardpro , Medadvisor International , Compass Education , Livepreso , Myprosperity , Myprosperity , Moula , Livepreso , Myprosperity , Chris Ridd Tech Advisory , New Zealand Trade And Enterprise , Xero , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Microsoft , Ncr .

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• What company does Chris Ridd work for?  

  Chris Ridd works at
  Eventsair