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Brett Raven
Principal Advisor
Sydney, Australia
Former Accenture MD
25+ Years Experience
100% Project Recovery Rate
Former CTO & Digital Transformation Expert
Seasoned technology executive with extensive CTO and CIO experience, specialising in technical architecture, project recovery, and digital transformation for $100M to multi-billion dollar companies. Former CTO at multiple technology companies including Redballoon and Luxgroup, with proven track record architecting scalable platforms and turning around failing initiatives. Deep expertise in complex technology turnarounds, platform engineering, and building high-performance engineering teams that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Core Skills
Project RecoveryDigital TransformationEnterprise ArchitectureAI for EnterpriseAI StrategySalesforce ExpertPlatform DeliveryTeam LeadershipCybersecuritySolution DesignTechnology EnablementRisk MitigationISO 27001 Certification
Track Record
Measurable results that speak for themselves
100%
Project Recovery Rate
50+
Projects Delivered
6-16
Week Turnarounds
Competitive
Monthly Retainer
Industry Experience
Proven expertise across sectors with deep domain knowledge
RetailConsumer GoodsTelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesManufacturingHealthcareGovernmentEducation
Core Specialties
Key areas where I deliver exceptional value to clients
Project RecoveryDigital StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureSalesforce ExpertPlatform ValueChange ManagementRisk MitigationTeam LeadershipBoard Advisory
Career Highlights
Key leadership roles that shaped my expertise
2025 - Present
Principal Advisor
Consulting CIO
Leading digital transformation initiatives for $100M+ Australian enterprises
Specialising in project recovery and complex technology turnarounds
Delivering platform value realisation strategies across retail and telco sectors
Architecting enterprise solutions with deep Salesforce integration expertise
Working closely with Retail, Telco and Insurance clients
2022 - 2025
Managing Director
Accenture Australia
Led experience platforms delivery practice across APAC region
Delivered $200M+ annual revenue targets
Pioneered AI-driven Platform Value Realisation methodology for Salesforce optimisations
Established centre of excellence for digital platform delivery
Worked closely with multi-billion dollar enterprise C-Suite across Retail, Telco, and Consumer Goods
2019 - 2022
Chief Customer Technology Advisor
Salesforce
Advised C-Suite on Salesforce strategy and implementation
Implemented enterprise architecture framework across multiple large enterprises
Built multi-year technology execution roadmaps achieving >100% of planned value
Worked closely with Retail, Telco, and Travel clients
2000 - 2022
Chief Technology Officer & Group CIO
Various Technology Companies
CTO at Redballoon.com.au - architected full e-commerce replatform delivering 300% performance improvement in <6 months
CTO at Luxgroup - designed and built multi-tenant e-commerce platform supporting luxeveryday.com and luxuryescapes.com across 16 brands
Founder/CTO at Solentive.com.au - built bespoke software development firm serving enterprise clients with complex technical requirements
Senior Technology Architect at Carlson Wagonlit Travel - designed global travel management platform architecture
Professional Credentials
Industry-recognised qualifications and certifications
Certified Accenture QAD
Certified Accenture Enterprise Solution Architect
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture
Salesforce 2-Star Ranger
Certified AI Associate
Certified Netware Engineer
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Recent technology leadership perspectives and strategic insights
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