Bringing Ambition to Life

Robert Bannerman

MIT/MBA

2001 Enrolled in Master of Information Technology at Bond University, attracted by small class sizes and quality of education. Gained experience in software testing, software quality and business development during internship at KJ Ross & Associates, arranged through Bond network
2002

Offered a consultant role at KJ Ross & Associates after graduating; carried out software coding, analysis and verification while driving business development

2003

Appointed Technology Specialist at Microsoft Brisbane, driving Microsoft Office System sales and deployments in Queensland public sector and enterprise accounts

2004

Returned to Bond to complete Masters of Business Administration, majoring in corporate strategy while still consulting to Microsoft.

Appointed Adjunct Fellow at Bond, planning and administering the Advances in IT postgraduate course

2005

Moved overseas to take up appointment as Partner Strategy Manager at Microsoft’s worldwide headquarters in Redmond, Washington

2006

Promoted to Business Development Manager, overseeing OEM business development, strategy and global programs for Microsoft’s Security division.

Received Microsoft’s highest honour – the Circle of Excellence Award