SPECIAL WIT/AIIA/Microsoft EVENT:

Tracey Fellows was in town for only one day, so this very special event provided a very rare and ideal opportunity to network amongst peers, strengthen ties within the industry and be inspired by Tracey. She is an engaging speaker who talked about the challenges she has faced in her 20 years in the ICT industry. Aligning diversity in the market with the Microsoft values and making diversity work in the Microsoft workplace were two of the topics discussed at this special WIT/AIIA/Microsoft luncheon.

About Tracey Fellows

Tracey Fellows was appointed as Microsoft Australia’s Managing Director in February 2007.  She is also a board member of the Australian Information Industry Association and the Business Council of Australia.
With a staff of more than 750, she is responsible for meeting the needs of Microsoft’s customers, which include governments, businesses and consumers, as well as the 14,000 partners and independent software vendors who produce leading edge technology solutions for Australian businesses based on Microsoft’s platform.

Prior to her Managing Director role, Tracey was the Director of Business and Marketing Operations for Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, overseeing the subsidiary’s corporate and product marketing functions.
Tracey joined Microsoft in September 2003 as Director, Server Business Group. Prior to this, she held a variety of senior positions at Dell and IBM, including General Manager of Dell’s Home and Small, Medium Business Division. During her 14 years in IBM, Tracey worked in a range of Enterprise sales and leadership roles, and she was General Manager of IBM’s PC Division.

Tracey emigrated to Australia from Canada during her high school years and has more than 20 years experience in the Australian IT industry. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and a postgraduate Diploma of Banking Management from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Tracey lives in Sydney with her husband Ian and 4-year-old son Jake.