Fireside Chat with Steve Vamos, former CEO of Xero and experienced tech executive and NED
📍 In-person, Sydney CBD
Join us for a fireside chat and Q&A session with Steve Vamos, global technology executive, experienced CEO and author of Through Shifts and Shocks, focused on leading organisations through disruption and sustained transformation.
This informal session will explore what it really takes to build high-performance organisations in times of rapid change. Steve will share candid perspectives from decades at the helm of leading technology businesses, and reflecting on his own career path and lessons learned along the way.
The conversation will cover:
How leaders navigate uncertainty, disruption and strategic inflection points
What differentiates organisations that sustain high performance from those that drift
The role of leadership mindset in driving transformation and long-term value creation
What he's learned about leadership and career progression
Live Q&A with Steve
Following the conversation, there will be a Q&A session where attendees can put their own questions directly to Steve.
After the fireside chat, stay for drinks, nibbles and informal networking with senior industry peers.
About the speaker
Steve Vamos is an experienced global executive and board director who has led some of the world’s most recognised technology organisations, including Xero, Microsoft ANZ, Apple Asia Pacific and ninemsn. Across these roles, he has built and transformed businesses operating in dynamic, fast-changing markets.
As a trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, Steve specialises in leadership, organisational performance and navigating complexity. Drawing on the lessons captured in his book Through Shifts and Shocks, he works with leaders to build resilient cultures, align strategy with execution, and create organisations capable of adapting and thriving through continuous change.
Designed for senior leaders
To ensure that everyone has a positive experience, we work extra hard to curate our guest lists. Please note that this is a by-approval-only event for senior leaders.
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Whiteoak is a private equity firm which invests in high quality, growth-phase Australian companies, established in 2016.
We look to invest between $20m and $60m in companies with strong management teams, high-performance cultures, clear product-market fit and substantial growth potential.
The Whiteoak team is based in Sydney and Melbourne. We also draw on the expertise of our advisory board and professional network to help our companies make a step-change in performance through robust strategic planning and clear delivery metrics.
Our structured approach to value creation helps our portfolio companies to win in their markets. We prioritise strong relationships and fact-based decision making to deliver impact and create long-term value.