Deborah Hadwen
Non-Executive Director | Former CEO | Technology & Transformation
Deborah Hadwen is an experienced Non-Executive Director and former Chief Executive Officer with a career spanning technology, consulting, and large-scale transformation.As Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services Australia and New Zealand, she led significant growth across government, financial services, and enterprise sectors, growing the business to over $800 million in revenue while managing complex stakeholder environments.She brings a practical, commercial perspective to governance, strategy, and growth, developed through executive leadership and board roles across listed, private, and public sector organisations.Deborah undertakes a small number of advisory engagements where an independent, senior perspective is valuable, focused on areas including:• Sustainable growth and revenue performance
• Strategic alignment and execution
• Oversight of technology, transformation, and riskHer focus is on helping organisations translate capability into consistent, high-quality outcomes.
About Deborah Hadwen
Deborah Hadwen is a Non-Executive Director and former CEO with extensive experience in technology services, consulting, and enterprise transformation.She served as Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Australia and New Zealand, where she led the business through a period of significant expansion, working with clients across government, financial services, and large enterprise sectors.Her executive background provides a strong foundation for her board work, combining:• Commercial growth and revenue leadership
• Management of complex stakeholder environments
• Large-scale program delivery and transformationDeborah now holds a portfolio of board roles across listed, private, and public sector organisations. Her work focuses on governance and risk oversight, digital transformation, and strategy that can be effectively executed at scale.She is particularly interested in how organisations strengthen alignment between strategy and execution, improve visibility of customer and market dynamics, and translate capability into sustained performance.In addition to her board roles, Deborah undertakes a small number of selective advisory engagements, typically focused on revenue performance, strategic alignment, and customer insight. Her approach is practical, evidence-based, and grounded in real operating experience.Deborah is also the author of The Board Committee Handbook: Best Practices and Governance Strategies for Audit, Risk and Oversight, focused on board committee effectiveness and governance practice.
Advisory
Alongside her board roles, Deborah undertakes a small number of advisory engagements with boards and senior leadership teams.This work is typically focused on areas where an independent, experienced perspective can provide additional clarity, including:• Revenue performance and value creation
• Strategic clarity and execution
• Customer and market insight
• Technology and change oversightEngagements are selective and designed to be focused, practical, and complementary to existing leadership capability. The emphasis is on identifying a small number of insights that can meaningfully improve organisational outcomes.
Board Roles
Deborah Hadwen serves on the boards of organisations across listed, private, and public sectors.Her board experience spans:• Governance and risk oversight
• Digital strategy and technology governance
• Strategy and growth at scale
• Complex stakeholder environmentsCurrent roles include:• Macquarie University — Council Member
• Ambition Group Limited — Non-Executive Director
• Watermark Search International — Advisory Board
• Apoidea Group Pty Ltd — DirectorDeborah’s experience includes service on Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination, Technology, and other board committees.Deborah’s LinkedIn profile provides additional detail on her board roles and experience.