Melissa Witheriff

Melissa Witheriff is an Australian Innovation Lead at Avanade, with over 20 years of experience in leadership across various sectors.

She specializes in Digital Innovation, Organisational Strategy, and People and Cultural Transformation, focusing on creating value through transforming ideas into commercial success.

As a Director, Regional Innovation Lead at Avanade and a Non-Executive Director with a background in finance, insurance, IT, education, and retail, she brings a wealth of knowledge in areas like Strategic Innovation, Emerging Technology, Organisational People and Culture, Strategic Partnerships, and Corporate Governance.

Her educational background includes an Executive Education Program in Design Thinking from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, an MBA from The University of Queensland, and a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University.

Throughout her career, Melissa has held key roles such as Head of Digital Innovation at CUA, Director of Innovation at Department of Transport and Main Roads, and various managerial positions in organizations like Translink, Queensland Treasury, and Department of Education and Training.

With core strengths such as Influencer, Maximiser, Futuristic, Activator, Woo, and Communication skills, Melissa values strategic thinking, innovation, and challenging the status quo to drive growth and excellence in the organizations she serves.