George Byrne
About George Byrne
George Byrne is a Senior Manager of Business Strategy and Operations for Adobe in the APAC region, where he leads the Strategy & Planning team. He has extensive experience in business operations, having held various managerial roles at companies such as Cisco Systems, Avaya, and Intel.
Current Role at Adobe
George Byrne serves as the Senior Manager of Business Strategy & Operations for the APAC region at Adobe. He has held this position since 2017, leading the Strategy & Planning team for Adobe's Digital Media business. In this role, he utilizes data-driven models to inform and guide the company's future business strategies and success in the region.
Previous Experience in Business Operations
Prior to his current role at Adobe, George Byrne accumulated extensive experience in business operations across various companies. He worked at Cisco Systems as a Business Operations Manager from 2011 to 2017. Before that, he held several positions at Avaya, including Senior Manager of Sales Operations and Regional Financial Database Manager, from 2007 to 2008 and 1999 to 2002, respectively. His career also includes a role as Sales Operations Manager at Avaya from 2002 to 2007 and a brief stint as Commercial Manager - Sales at 3 Mobile in 2009.
Educational Background
George Byrne studied at University College Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education by obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from the same institution, completing it in 1997. This educational foundation supports his expertise in business strategy and operations.
Expertise in Business Strategy and Operations
George Byrne possesses a strong background in compensation management and process design and development. His expertise enhances operational efficiency at Adobe, particularly in the APAC region. He also has significant experience in partner enablement and client management, which contributes to Adobe's strategic operations.
Career Timeline
George Byrne's career spans several notable positions in various organizations. He began his professional journey at Intel as a Database Administrator from 1997 to 1999. He then transitioned to Avaya, where he held multiple roles until 2008. After a brief tenure at 3 Mobile, he joined Cisco Systems, where he worked until 2017. Since then, he has been with Adobe, where he continues to drive business strategy and operations in the APAC region.