Brent Chalmers

Solutions Manager

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About me
Helping navigate commercial complexity, drive innovation for impact, excel in governance and interface across public and private sectors.
Education
- Wanganui High School
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- Massey University
  1998 - 2000
  Master in Business Studies (Finance) Finance
- University of Canterbury
  1996 - 1996
  Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) Engineering Management
- University of Canterbury
  1993 - 1995
  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- UNSW
  2017 - 2017
  Certificate of Executive Leadership
- Melbourne Business School
  2011 - 2011
  Procurement Executive Program Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Experience
- Telstra New Zealand
  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999
  Solutions Manager
- Telstra New Zealand
  Aug 1999 - Jan 2000
  Team Leader, Southern Solutions Group
- TelstraSaturn
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
  Business Manager
- TelstraClear
  Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
  Account Director
- All About Business Limited
  Jan 2006 - Aug 2007
  Managing Director
  Established and managed an internet marketing company.
- State Services Commission
  Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
  Responsible for the GSN business unit and its transition to .... something else. Responsible for the account management, solution management and marketing teams within Government Technology Services Responsible for promoting e-Government initiatives and maintaining senior relationships within key Government Agencies.
  - Manager, GSN Transition
    Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
  - Business Development & Uptake Manager (acting)
    Sept 2008 - Feb 2009
  - Account Manager
    Aug 2007 - Sept 2008
- Government Technology Services
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
  Director Supply Management
- Department of Internal Affairs
  Jul 2009 - Apr 2012
  Group management responsibility for GISMO, which delivers cross-government ICT supply strategy, sourcing and contract management for the New Zealand government. Responsible for supply chain and management of supply for Government Technology Services, including supply aspects of all-of-government ICT common capability services initiatives.
  - General Manager, Government ICT Supply Management Office (GISMO)
    Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
  - Director, Supply Management (Government Technology Services)
    Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
  - Manager, GSN Transition
    Jul 2009 - Jan 2010
- KPMG New Zealand
  Apr 2012 - Mar 2016
  Director
  Director, IT Advisory, Wellington
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
  Mar 2016 - Jul 2024
  Steering Committee member for Westpac's Public Sector innovation fund, "Innovation as a Service"
  - Chair, Investment Board, Westpac NZ Government Innovation Fund
    May 2019 - Jul 2024
  - Investment Board, Westpac NZ Government Innovation Fund
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2024
  - Head of Public Sector
    Mar 2016 - Jul 2024
- Dotteline
  Jul 2024 - now
  Advisor
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified IT Professional
  Institute of IT Professionals New Zealand
  May 2015
- Financing and Investing in Infrastructure (Università Bocconi)
  Coursera
  Apr 2018
  View certificate
- Financial Markets (Honours, Yale University)
  Coursera
  Feb 2018
  View certificate
- Poupou Huia te Reo
  Te Wānanga o Raukawa
  Dec 2018