Peter Lees

Peter Lees is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Vice President & Head of Solution Architecture for SUSE in the Asia-Pacific region since March 2013. With a strong background in technical sales and solutions architecture, Peter has held various roles at SUSE, including Chief Technologist and Head of Presales Engineering, where responsibilities encompassed market development and partner enablement across multiple countries. Prior to SUSE, Peter gained extensive consulting experience at NetApp, where responsibilities included enabling Cloud Service Provider partners and engaging with client requirements. Peter's earlier career includes positions at Optus, Gen-I Australia, and Sun Microsystems, contributing to expertise in IT infrastructure and diverse technologies. Additionally, Peter holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Technology Sydney and an MBA in Computing from Charles Sturt University.