Michael de Waal-Montgomery

Michael de Waal-Montgomery is a seasoned journalist and public relations expert. He graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire. Michael has worked with several publications throughout Southeast Asia, emerging as one of the leading tech journalists in the region. His notable work includes being the Asia Editor at VentureBeat and a Reporter at the South China Morning Post. Michael has a broad perspective and has worked with some of the most prominent start-ups and global clients, including SAP, Skyscanner, VMware, and Pivotal. Furthermore, he has been the Head of Communications at Marvelstone Group and a Content Manager at Unbound. His diversity of experience has taught him a variety of skills such as storytelling, media relations, client management, and consultancy that have been instrumental throughout his career. Currently, Michael is a Director at Ellerton & Co. Public Relations, where he helps organizations tell their stories and position themselves for success in the media.