Chris Maher
About Chris Maher
Chris Maher is the Senior Vice President of Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, Australia, with over 25 years of experience in digital infrastructure, telco, tech, and media sectors.
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Chris Maher currently holds the position of Senior Vice President | Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His role involves leading and managing significant infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on digital infrastructure, towers, fibre, and datacentres. This position capitalizes on his extensive experience in the field and his ability to foster high-performing teams and relationships.
Professional Experience at Telstra InfraCo
Before joining Brookfield, Chris Maher served as the Business Operations & Strategy, Executive Director at Telstra InfraCo from 2018 to 2022 in Sydney, Australia. In this role, he contributed to the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the company, leveraging his background in strategy and corporate development.
Previous Roles at Sensis and GSMA
Chris Maher has held notable positions at Sensis and GSMA. He was a Non-Executive Director at Sensis from 2015 to 2021, where he oversaw various strategic initiatives. Concurrently, from 2015 to 2019, he was a member of the Chief Strategy Officer Group (CSOG) at GSMA, contributing to the organization's strategic planning and execution.
Earlier Career and Education
Chris Maher started his career as an M&A and Private Equity Lawyer at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 1998 to 2003 in New York City and London. He also worked as a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company from 2004 to 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario, has studied at Columbia University, and studied at Victoria University of Wellington.
Expertise and Industry Experience
Chris Maher has extensive experience in digital infrastructure sectors, particularly in towers, fibre, and datacentres. His professional background spans over 25 years, during which he has worked across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and extensively in Asia and Europe. He is known for his broad industry experience within the telco, tech, and media sectors and his collaborative leadership style.