Michael McHugh currently serves as Deputy CFO at Telstra Ventures, a position held since July 2011. Prior experience includes various roles at Telstra from March 2001 to June 2011, including Senior Commercial Specialist and Finance Analyst. Michael's career began as an Investment Accountant at London Merchant Securities plc and included a role as Corporate Accountant at Invensys, which was acquired by Schneider Electric. Earlier experience also comprises serving as an Audit Manager at BDO in Australia. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Financial Administration from the University of New England and completion of a Professional Year in Accounting, Audit, and Management Accounting at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.