Steve Beards is a tech industry leader with an impressive background that includes sales and management roles at top companies such as Salesforce, Aprimo Inc, and Netsuite. He is a graduate of Chisholm Institute, where he completed a Graduate Certificate in Management while also serving as an Innovator in Residence.

Currently, Steve serves as the Regional Vice President of Salesforce Industries Australia and New Zealand, focusing on communications, media, and utilities. He has previously held positions including Regional Vice President of Sales and Regional Vice President of Emerging Technologies, both at Salesforce. Steve has also held leadership roles at Flexera Software, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and EMC.

Outside of his professional activities, Steve is an e-racing enthusiast and is passionate about ensuring a better future for the world we live in.