Leah Graeve
About Leah Graeve
Leah Graeve serves as the Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Afterpay, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in commercial vendor management and governance, she has held various roles in the aviation and consulting sectors, and she holds a BA, LLB from Monash University.
Current Role at Afterpay
Leah Graeve serves as the Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Afterpay, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she established a global, enterprise-wide procurement function. Her responsibilities include introducing strong governance and controls within the third-party landscape to mitigate regulatory compliance risks, such as privacy and cybersecurity. She also focuses on mitigating operational risks, particularly those arising from supplier failures, ensuring that Afterpay maintains a robust procurement strategy.
Previous Experience at Qantas
Before joining Afterpay, Leah Graeve worked at Qantas as a Portfolio Senior Manager in Customer Experience, Airport Technology, and Digital Assets from 2019 to 2020. During her tenure in Melbourne, Victoria, she contributed to enhancing customer experience and optimizing airport technology, focusing on digital assets management.
Career at Jetstar Airways
Leah Graeve held the position of Senior Manager - Commercial Vendor Management at Jetstar Airways from 2017 to 2018. In this role, she managed vendor relationships and commercial agreements, contributing to the airline's operational efficiency and vendor performance.
Educational Background
Leah Graeve studied at Monash University, where she achieved a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA, LLB) degree. Her studies, which spanned from 1993 to 2006, included a focus on Foreign Trade and Commercial Law. She also attended Mt. Scopus, further enhancing her educational foundation.
Experience at BHP Billiton
Leah Graeve worked at BHP Billiton as an IT Commercial Manager from 2008 to 2010. Her role included managing commercial aspects of IT operations within the Minerals Exploration division. She initially joined BHP Billiton in 2008 for a seven-month period before transitioning to a longer-term role.