Paul Beard

Paul Beard is a seasoned sales leader specializing in small-medium business (SMB) strategy, currently serving as the Strategic Partnership Lead at Apple, where they are focused on enhancing partnerships and maximizing market potential in Australia. Prior to this, Paul held the role of Sales Director at Accenture Australia, where they drove sales through third-party alliances, and worked as a Software Engineer at Universal Utilities during their placement year. Paul also founded Wine Badger and contributed to the establishment of the Alliance Solution Architect function across APAC at Accenture. They earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from The University of Manchester.