Ben Thornton

Ben Thornton has a strong background in defense and government contracts. Ben is currently working as the Head of Defense at Macquarie Technology Group, where they specialize in cybersecurity and secure cloud services for Australian government agencies. Prior to this, Ben worked as the Head of Defense at Capgemini. Ben also held various leadership roles at Fujitsu Australia Limited, including Head of Public Safety, Head of Defense and Intelligence, Customer Service Management Director, Head of Sales for Defense and Intelligence, Regional General Manager - Federal Government, Service Director Defense, Operations Manager Defense, Director Desktop and Email Services, and Senior Manager ICT Operations. Throughout their career, Ben has managed large teams, developed strategies, negotiated contracts, and ensured service level achievement.

Ben Thornton pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Charles Sturt University, specializing in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. Ben started studying in 2012 and their education is ongoing as there is no end year specified.