Warwick Freeland

Warwick Freeland is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in strategy, product innovation, and global operations across diverse industries. Currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at IDP Education Pty Ltd since November 2008, Warwick also holds the position of Managing Director for IELTS Australia Ltd. Previous roles include VP of Product Innovation at Carl Zeiss Vision, where a team was a finalist in the German Innovation Awards 2008, and Deputy CEO at Polymers CRC, where Warwick successfully raised VC funding for a startup. Warwick's leadership experience extends from CEO of Famoice Technology, focusing on capital raising and global operations, to General Manager of Investment Attraction for Invest Victoria, and International Marketing Manager for ANCA Machine Tools, which won Australian Exporter of the Year in 1995. Warwick began a professional career as CEO and Marketing Director of Newtronics, renowned for innovations in medical and appliance technologies. Educational credentials include a Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Monash University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology.