Alister Leong

Alister Leong has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Alister is currently the Chief Product Officer at Magellan X, where they oversee product-related operations. Prior to that, they held various positions at SOL-X, including Vice President - Product (Co-founder) and Head of Product Marketing & Design. Alister also worked at BCG Digital Ventures as the Director of Strategic Design /Venture GM and Strategic Design Lead. Alister has experience as a Director and Project Leader at ?What If! Innovation Partners, where they led innovation projects for multinational corporations. Alister also founded TAPESTRi, a software startup focused on data analysis and insights. Additionally, they worked as an Innovation Consultant at ?What If! Innovation Partners, an Account Director at OgilvyOne, a Strategic Planner at MRM Worldwide, and in brand development and product innovation at Unilever Australasia. Overall, Alister Leong has a strong background in product management, strategic design, innovation, and brand development.

Alister Leong attended Sydney Grammar School from 1994 to 1999, graduating with an HSC certificate. Alister then pursued higher education at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) from 2000 to 2005, earning a Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Marketing and Chinese. During their time at UNSW, Alister also had the opportunity to study Chinese Mandarin at both Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Beijing Language and Culture University, although they did not pursue a formal degree at these institutions.