John Galligan

John Galligan is the Head of Corporate External and Legal Affairs at Microsoft Australia/New Zealand, where they lead a multidisciplinary team engaged in commercial, policy, and societal impact commitments. Previously, they served as General Manager for Global Public Affairs at Microsoft's headquarters and held roles including Regional Director for Government Relations and Director of Corporate Affairs & Citizenship at Microsoft Australia. Before joining Microsoft, John was Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at BAT Australasia and held senior advisory positions in Australian federal politics. John holds degrees in Business Communication from the Queensland University of Technology and in Political Science from the Australian National University. They reside in Sydney with their husband, Jamie.