Robyn Denholm
Strategic Examination of Research and Development – Chair

Ms Robyn Denholm is an international executive. She has extensive experience in technology and advanced manufacturing R&D and innovation. 

Current positions:

  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Tesla, Inc. 
  • Inaugural Chair of the Technology Council of Australia
  • Board Director of Blackbird Ventures
  • Chair of Wollemi Capital Group. 

Expertise:

  • Previous COO, CFO and Head of Strategy at Telstra
  • Previous Executive Vice President, CFO and COO of Juniper Networks, Inc 
  • Held various executive roles at Sun Microsystems
  • Served on the NSW Government’s Investment Attraction Council. 

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Business (Honoris Causa) from the University of New South Wales in 2019
  • Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney
  • Masters in Commerce from the University of New South Wales
  • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia New Zealand
  • Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.