Pip Marlow
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Pip Marlow
CEO, Strategic Innovation, Suncorp Group
Current Positions
CEO, Strategic Innovation, Suncorp Group
Previous Positions
Managing Director, Microsoft Australia
Non Executive Director, Australian Rugby Union
As managing director, Pip Marlow is responsible for Microsoft's overall business in Australia. Pip is deeply committed to ensuring Microsoft meets the needs of its customers, whether they are consumers, small-and-medium businesses, large enterprises or government agencies. Pip is also passionate about the 14,000 local partners and independent software vendors that sell or build on the Microsoft platform in Australia.
Pip began her career with Microsoft in the Australian Partner team in 1996 with responsibility for anti-piracy efforts, system builder channel and distribution strategy. She then moved to Microsoft’s head offices in Seattle, USA, where for eight years she held a succession of senior roles including general manager for US channel sales.
Returning to Microsoft Australia in 2004, Pip worked in roles across the business including Small and Medium Business Solutions and Partner director. Immediately prior to her appointment as managing director in January 2011, Pip held the joint role of Enterprise and Partner Group director and Public Sector director.
Before joining Microsoft, Pip was part of the founding team at Agate Technology, a company that grew to be one of Australia's largest storage distributors. One of her first roles in the IT industry was at Samsung Information Systems where Pip was responsible for building the company's Semi-Conductor Distribution business.
Pip enjoys working in a vibrant team environment and her proudest achievements are those that have come from collaborating with others.
Pip was born, raised and educated in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She currently lives in Sydney with her Scottish husband and two daughters, Sophie & Lucy.
Pip began her career with Microsoft in the Australian Partner team in 1996 with responsibility for anti-piracy efforts, system builder channel and distribution strategy. She then moved to Microsoft’s head offices in Seattle, USA, where for eight years she held a succession of senior roles including general manager for US channel sales.
Returning to Microsoft Australia in 2004, Pip worked in roles across the business including Small and Medium Business Solutions and Partner director. Immediately prior to her appointment as managing director in January 2011, Pip held the joint role of Enterprise and Partner Group director and Public Sector director.
Before joining Microsoft, Pip was part of the founding team at Agate Technology, a company that grew to be one of Australia's largest storage distributors. One of her first roles in the IT industry was at Samsung Information Systems where Pip was responsible for building the company's Semi-Conductor Distribution business.
Pip enjoys working in a vibrant team environment and her proudest achievements are those that have come from collaborating with others.
Pip was born, raised and educated in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She currently lives in Sydney with her Scottish husband and two daughters, Sophie & Lucy.
Areas of Expertise
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Smart Company
March 26, 2015
Lack of women in IT prompts calls for education reform
AFR
February 23, 2015
Microsoft dismisses additional social media and cloud regulations
ZDNet
March 05, 2014
Tech leaders call for speed, ubiquity in NBN rollout
AFR
December 10, 2013
How to be a morning person
Sydney Morning Herald
September 09, 2013
We price to compete, says Microsoft Australia
The Australian
March 22, 2013
Don’t bother coming in: Microsoft plans a freaky Friday
BRW
February 12, 2013
How to be the CEO: A woman’s guide
AFR
October 04, 2012
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