Aaron Whitehouse
About Aaron Whitehouse
Aaron Whitehouse is the Senior Public Cloud Enablement Director at Canonical, where he leads efforts to optimize Ubuntu and open source offerings for public cloud environments. He has a diverse background in law, business, and technology, having held various leadership roles in notable companies and educational institutions.
Current Role at Canonical
Aaron Whitehouse serves as the Senior Public Cloud Enablement Director at Canonical, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a team focused on optimizing Ubuntu and open source offerings for public cloud environments. His responsibilities include enhancing user experience and promoting open source software, ensuring that Ubuntu supports a significant portion of Linux workloads on public clouds.
Previous Experience at Telecom New Zealand
In 2011, Aaron Whitehouse worked at Telecom New Zealand as Corporate Counsel on a secondment basis for three months in Auckland. This role provided him with experience in corporate law within the telecommunications sector.
Leadership at Vorboss Limited
From 2015 to 2018, Aaron Whitehouse held the position of Chief Commercial Officer at Vorboss Limited in London, United Kingdom. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing commercial strategies and operations, contributing to the company's growth and development in the competitive telecommunications market.
Educational Background
Aaron Whitehouse has an extensive educational background. He studied at the University of Otago, where he earned a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce. He furthered his education at the University of Cambridge, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cambridge Judge Business School from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he completed Professional Legal Studies at the College of Law.
Legal Career and Advisory Roles
Aaron Whitehouse has a solid foundation in law, having worked as an Associate and Solicitor-Advocate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Senior Solicitor and Barrister at Russell McVeagh from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, he was a Strategic Advisor at Cambridge Legal Risk Analytics (CLARA) from 2016 to 2017, where he provided insights on legal risk management.