Co-Founder and Principal, Chris has more than 30 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Prior to forming Genesys Data, Chris was Director of Large and Complex Deals at a major US vendor, leading transformational engagements with strategic Asia Pacific and Japanese customers in the domains of data management, cyber security and networking.

Prior to his Directorship, Chris had a number of roles leading teams, projects and consulting engagements with customers to realise productivity, financial and customer engagement benefits. Specifically, through the secure introduction of new information and communications based technology solutions. Chris originally started his career as a software development engineer.

With the sectors recent move to “all things software and data” Chris’ current interests are ICT strategic planning, enterprise automation, machine learning and advanced cybersecurity techniques with respect to data management, data privacy and security.

Chris holds the CIPM certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and has a Bachelor of Commerce (IT) and a Masters in Business Administration in IT.

Mark has more than 30 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Prior to forming Genesys Data, Mark was Global Services Sales Director at a major Japanese IT vendor responsible for leading their business transformation from device based to data-driven digital delivery of the same capability – while providing it in a more flexible and cost-effective consumption model.

Throughout his career, Mark had several Sales Leadership and Director roles with ICT vendors, integrators and service providers; hence Mark understands holistically the significance of data management, privacy and data security. He was also Head of Enterprise and Government for a major SP so he understands the client perspective pertaining to the requirements and objectives of these data domains.

Having worked across the ICT industry in leadership, sales and technical roles Mark’s interest is assisting enterprises deal with the challenges that uncontrolled data management, security threats and machine learning bring to clients and how can they first understand, then leverage them for business resilience.

Mark holds an MBA in Finance with the Australian Institute of Business, a Certificate in Company Direction – Institute of Directors and a Certificate in General Management – AGSM, UNSW.