Chris McLaren

Chris McLaren serves as the Chief Customer & Digital Officer for the Queensland Government since April 2022, overseeing the Customer and Digital Group, which includes Digital Economy, Digital Customer, Digital Government, and Cyber Security. As an Investor and Advisor at SavvyCard, Chris contributes to the transformation of the real estate market through a multi-sided platform. Previous leadership roles include Country CEO for XpertiseNow in the USA, Partner at KPMG managing complex business transformations, and Vice President at Capgemini directing the Telecommunications, Media, and Entertainment Sector. Chris began the career as a Cadet Engineer at Ausgrid and holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from the University of Technology Sydney, along with a Company Directors Course credential from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a degree in Digital Business Strategy from MIT Sloan Executive Education.