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Brett Raven
Principal Advisor
25+ Years Experience
Sydney, Australia
Former Accenture MD
$500M+ Budgets Managed
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 LeadershipSolution DesignTechnology EnablementRisk MitigationISO 27001 Certification
100%
Project Recovery Rate
50+
Projects Delivered
6-16
Week Turnarounds
Competitive
Monthly Retainer
Industry Experience
Proven expertise across sectors, with preference for $100M+ enterprises
RetailConsumer GoodsTelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesManufacturingHealthcareGovernmentEducation
Core Specialties
Key areas where I deliver exceptional value to clients
Project RecoveryDigital StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureSalesforce ExpertPlatform ValueChange ManagementRisk MitigationTeam LeadershipBoard Advisory
Track Record
Measurable results that speak for themselves
$100M+
Technology Budgets Managed
50+
Successful enterprise programs delivered
100%
Project Recovery Success
25+
Years Leadership
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 certifications and qualifications
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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