Aaron Neate

Aaron Neate is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles within the telecommunications industry, currently serving as Head of Smart Spaces & O-Team at Optus since 2012. Aaron's career at Optus includes key positions such as State Manager for NSW & ACT, Director of Mass Markets, and National Sales Manager, where responsibilities encompassed strategic oversight, management of personnel, and revenue growth across various retail channels. In addition to roles at Optus, Aaron has contributed as a Non-Executive Director at EarlyEd, which specializes in early childhood intervention services. Prior experiences include positions at Virgin Mobile and Woolworths Supermarkets. Aaron holds multiple qualifications, including an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and the GAICD designation from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.