Technology
Bill Padfield has been a prominent global technology and business leader over the last 30 years, turning around failing businesses into profitable success stories in double-quick time. He was formerly global Senior Executive Vice President of Transformation and Platform Services at NTT Ltd., while concurrently serving as board member of NTT Inc, and Chairman of Secure-24, Detroit, Michigan.
Previously Bill was global Chief Operating Officer of Dimension Data after several years as Chairman and CEO of Dimension Data Asia Pacific, and CEO of Datacraft Asia (now rebranded as Dimension Data). At Dimension Data, Bill led technology, consulting, support and managed services globally to generate around half of the firm's US$8 billion annual revenue.
Prior to this, Bill was a member of the global leadership team that successfully led Equant (now Orange Business Services) to successful IPO on the NYSE & Paris Bourse in 1998.
Bill is now advisor to NTT Venture Capital & Wavemaker Partners as well as various non-executive director roles including Transcelestial Technologies and Halogen Foundation, Singapore.
Gain some insights from Bill:
- Success story - Heat Removal Solution for Global Data Centres | Success Story; Bill has provided KoolLogix with a deeper understanding of the needs of regional suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders, including investors, market prioritisation, possible partnership models and revenue streams.
- Success story - Scaling a Mighty Designer Toy Empire | Success Story; With the guidance from Bill, Mighty Jaxx team has identified a target operating model that provided a clear, tailored roadmap for the organisation to adhere to and implement as it scales. Enabling the company to expand its core business, create new revenue streams through new product categories, bolster its B2C channel growth and expand its international reach.
- Innovation Insight - Levelling Up to Stand Apart
- 'Insights, Accessed' Video Series - Effective leadership for business success
