Wayne Te Paa
About Wayne Te Paa
Wayne Te Paa serves as the Managing Director for APAC at ThoughtWorks, specializing in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors. With over 20 years of experience in technology solutions, he has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, including Innovation Group and Sapiens.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Wayne Te Paa currently holds the position of Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) at ThoughtWorks. He has been in this role since 2023, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In this capacity, he oversees strategic clients and leads a team of senior sales professionals, focusing on managing senior executive relationships.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Wayne Te Paa has held multiple roles at ThoughtWorks prior to his current position. He served as Director of Clients for Australia and New Zealand for five months in 2023. Additionally, he was a Portfolio Director for Strategic Accounts from 2020 to 2022 and worked as a Client Principal from 2017 to 2020. His tenure at ThoughtWorks has involved significant client engagement and strategic account management.
Professional Background
Wayne Te Paa has over 20 years of experience in the technology and financial services sectors. His career includes roles such as Country Director at Sapiens from 2014 to 2016 and various positions at Innovation Group, including Project Manager and Business Development Manager. He has a strong background in developing and selling technology solutions to complex organizations.
Educational Qualifications
Wayne Te Paa studied at Monash University, where he earned a Bachelor of Computing (BComp) with a focus on Systems Development from 1996 to 1998. He later obtained an MBA (Executive) with Distinction from RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law, studying from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, he completed an Executive Leadership Program at Cranfield School of Management from 2011 to 2012.
Notable Achievements
Wayne Te Paa has successfully negotiated significant service deals, including a $40 million agreement with a Tier 1 Bank in Australia and a $30 million deal with a leading digital property advertiser in 2018. He also played a key role in consolidating three businesses across Australia and New Zealand into a single entity, followed by executing a growth strategy for the region.