Emerging Salesperson Finalists
Chris Dracos
Enterprise Account Executive - NSW Public Sector, Higher Education & Utilities at Veeam
Chris works at Veeam Software, the global leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions. He partners with organisations across the NSW Public Sector, Higher Education and Utilities, delivering modern data protection across Cloud, Virtual, Physical, Kubernetes and SaaS environments, achievements that have seen him recognised as a two-time Presidents Club recipient and Global Exec Fast Starter at Dell.e the ProGradian spirit and drive to excel.
Sean Thompson
Senior Enterprise Partnerships at Uber
Sean works at Uber, one of the largest companies of our time. As part of the Senior Enterprise Partnerships team, he works with the most recognisable organisations across ANZ to deliver tailored transport and meal solutions at scale, building strategic partnerships that drive efficiency, elevate employee experiences and solve complex operational challenges, achievements that earned him the coveted Values Award.
Joshua Smythe
Channel BDM - Cyber at Sektor
Josh is a Channel BDM at Sektor Australia, driving growth in their emerging cyber division with a focus on SentinelOne. He helps organisations secure their cloud, endpoints and identities with AI-powered protection, 24/7 threat hunting and managed services. Josh brings a proven history of excellence to the role, an ex–Rising Star winner, 4× Best Salesperson across four different companies, and the driver of $10M in self-generated revenue.
Lachlan Williams
Manager - Space Rentals at Atco
Lachlan is a Manager for Space Rentals at ATCO Structures, where he has spent over five years progressing through internal sales, sales representative and now management roles. He drives major modular infrastructure projects across Western Australia, recently achieving an exceptional milestone of 22 buildings sold in a single month, including a standout $13M contract secured in one deal.
Sophie Hudson-Farlow
National Account Manager at George Weston Foods
Sophie is a National Account Manager at George Weston Foods, where she has spent over seven years progressing through nine promotions while driving exceptional commercial outcomes. She manages major retail partnerships responsible for an impressive $230M in retail sales, all while balancing a high-performance career and being a dedicated mother of two children.
Lara Lee Wood
Future-Proofed Workplaces Specialist at Cisco
Lara is a Future-Proofed Workplaces Specialist at Cisco, one of the largest and most influential technology companies globally. As part of a newly formed global team, she drives new business growth across ANZ by helping organisations create smart, sustainable and people-centric hybrid workplaces. Lara operates at the intersection of design, technology and employee experience, achieving an exceptional 138% of target in just 18 months.
Priya Sethi
Client Relationship Manager at InfoTrack
Priya is a Client Relationship Manager at InfoTrack AU, recognised for consistently elevating client experience and driving commercial outcomes. Her career spans Tyro, Exetel, ADMA and now InfoTrack, where she has built a reputation as a constant star performer across every organisation she’s contributed to.
Georgie Duignan
Renewals Manager at Okta
Georgie is a Renewals Manager at Okta, a global leader in identity and access management, where she has excelled over nearly five years. She has been recognised as an Outstanding Performer and received the Grow the Business Award, standing out among 6,000 staff globally for her exceptional contribution to business growth and client success.
Chris McAuliffe
Public Sector Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Chris is a Public Sector Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), having progressed through roles at Premiere Global, Oracle and NetApp. He has consistently delivered outstanding results, earning recognition as a Top APJ Performer, driving cloud solutions for major public sector clients across the region.
Shrabani Majumder
Senior Account Executive at Equinix
Shrabani is a Senior Account Executive – APAC Networks at Equinix, one of the largest data centres in the world. She has consistently been a top performer, driving exceptional sales outcomes across the Asia-Pacific region and delivering strategic solutions to some of the world’s largest network clients.
Jordan Perkins
Enterprise Account Executive at Abnormal Security
Jordan is an Enterprise Account Executive at Abnormal AI Security, where he partners with major organisations across Australia to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. He is recognised as a leading Account Executive and a respected thought leader in IT security, driving strategic adoption of AI-powered protection across enterprise environments.












