Michael Zhao
About Michael Zhao
Michael Zhao serves as the Regional Head for ANZ and North Asia at Tech Mahindra, where he leads market expansion in the Commerce and CX business. With extensive experience in technology and consulting, he has held key positions at companies such as Atlassian, SAP, and Deloitte.
Current Role at BORN
Michael Zhao serves as the Regional Head for ANZ and North Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea, at BORN, which is part of Tech Mahindra's digital offering. He has held this position since 2020, working from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, he leads the market expansion of the Commerce and Customer Experience (CX) business, focusing on technology solutions across various platforms.
Previous Experience at Atlassian
Before joining Tech Mahindra, Michael Zhao worked at Atlassian as the APAC Strategic Account Director and Regional Lead for 11 months in Sydney, Australia, from 2019 to 2020. His role involved managing strategic accounts and driving growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Experience at SAP
Michael Zhao has extensive experience at SAP, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Key Account Manager from 2015 to 2017 in China and as an ERP Financials/Business Analytics Solution Account Executive for 10 months in the United States and China. His experience at SAP contributed to his expertise in technology solutions and account management.
Educational Background
Michael Zhao studied at the University of Melbourne, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Artificial Intelligence in 2014. He also attended SAP Global Sales Academy and studied in Silicon Valley, California, achieving certification in SAP. Additionally, he studied Information Systems at Xiamen University from 2010 to 2013.
Leadership and Achievements
As part of the leadership team at BORN, Michael Zhao contributes to the agency's recognition as the most awarded in its class. He plays a key role in positioning Tech Mahindra as an agnostic provider of technology solutions and has helped the company achieve high rankings in the Forbes Global Digital 100 list and Forbes Fab 50 companies in Asia in 2018.