George Patapis
About George Patapis
George Patapis serves as the Sales and Business Lead for ANZ at Orbis EMR and has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare software sector, including significant roles at Telstra and Amazon Web Services. He has contributed to major initiatives such as the Australian National Health record and the Commonwealth Government’s Cancer Screening program.
Current Role at Dedalus
George Patapis serves as the Sales and Business Lead ANZ for ORBIS EMR at Dedalus since 2023. In this role, he focuses on driving sales strategies and business development initiatives within the Australian and New Zealand markets. His experience in healthcare software positions him to effectively lead efforts in enhancing electronic medical records solutions.
Previous Experience at Telstra
George Patapis has extensive experience at Telstra, where he held several positions from 2005 to 2019. He worked as a Sales Leader in Security, Government Sector Sales Lead, and Large Deal Lead & Senior Business Development Manager. His roles involved managing key accounts and strategic deals, contributing to significant sales growth and client engagement in the healthcare sector.
Experience at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
At Amazon Web Services, George Patapis held two significant roles. He was the Healthcare Industry Leader for Australia & New Zealand from 2019 to 2022 and later served as the Healthcare Alliances Leader for Asia Pacific and Japan from 2022 to 2023. His work involved developing partnerships and strategies to enhance healthcare solutions across the region.
Educational Background
George Patapis studied at Macquarie University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computer Science. He also holds a Master of Commerce in International Business from UNSW. Additionally, he completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, achieving a Diploma and holding a fellowship with the organization.
Contributions to Healthcare Initiatives
George Patapis played a pivotal role in the development of the Australian National Health Record (MyHR) and the Commonwealth Government’s Cancer Screening program. He successfully led the NSW Government Department of Education & Training email tender pursuit, which delivered Gmail to 1.5 million students in a SaaS model with a Managed Security solution. He also launched a startup Healthcare Accelerator for Aged Care and Digital Health at AWS.