 Speaker Biographies
Preeti Bajaj, CEO, The Adecco Group Australia & New Zealand and Managing Director, Modis Australia
Preeti joined The Adecco Group in 2020, bringing her diverse expertise in business development, general management, operations, strategy, and transformation from a mix of companies including Brookfield Multiplex, Metcash (Top 100 ASX), Intuit Real Estate Solutions, Vision Software and Schneider Electric.
She has built a name for strategic transformation, commercial intelligence, and growth, with experience spanning ASX listed and ambitious start-ups. Her experience spans software, construction, retail, and industrial technology and in 2011 Preeti won the AFR’s Young Executive of the Year award. In 2017 she was awarded the Scholarship for the Authentic Leadership Program to Harvard by Chief Executive Women. Preeti has a MBA in Finance and Masters of Applied Finance and is passionate about diversity and actively supports emerging leaders.
Preeti is a Non-Executive Director for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, member of the Champions of Change Coalition as a Microsoft Partner and is Governor of AmCham NSW.
In her current role as CEO of The Adecco Group Australia & New Zealand Preeti overseas the entire brand portfolio including Adecco, Spring Professional, Lee Hecht Harrison and General Assembly and she is also the Managing Director, Modis Australia. With a focus on skilling, technology and innovation and workforce solutions, The Adecco Group enables lifelong and sustainable employability for individuals and empowers organisations to optimise their workforces.
Philip Goldie, Senior Director - Small, Medium and Corporate Business, ANZ Microsoft
Philip Goldie has over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles in business management, sales, product management, marketing, and operations. Phil has a passion for linking technology with true business and social benefits.
Phil joined Microsoft over 10 years ago and in his current role as Senior Director – Small, Medium and Corporate Business, he and his team help to transform customer experiences on the Microsoft Cloud. Phil’s remit is customer and partner focused, helping organisations innovate with Microsoft technology solutions in Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Apps & Infrastructure, and Data & AI.
Phil is also a published author and is known for championing team culture, his growth mindset and helping good people to become great people.
Raman Bhalla, President, RSB Hexagon/SIBPN
Raman Bhalla is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Investors, Professionals and Business Networking Group Incorporated (SIPBN Inc).
Raman Bhalla is a highly experienced business leader, corporate advisor, investor, and an investment banker.
Raman is a partner of RSB Hexagon which provides end to end services in busines advisory, accounting, tax, financing, real estate investments and wealth management. Raman is the founding principal of Proactive CFOs and Business Advisors which is a specialist provider of resident director services, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures advisory services.
Previously, Raman worked with several Australian and Global investment banks in senior executive management roles. Raman is a Chartered Accountant, FCPA, CIMA and holds Bachelor of Commerce.
Raman is hugely passionate about building businesses and facilitating international trade, business, and investment. His extensive international business, professional and political networks include Australia, US, India, Israel, Hong Kong and China.
Raman acts as Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary for ASX listed entities, start- up enterprises, private companies and not-for-profit organisations and adds significant value for stakeholders.
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