Tessa joined UP Education in July 2024 as Chief Technology Officer with responsibility for the Group’s IT service management, technology platforms, business applications and cyber defence.
Prior to joining UP Education, Tessa was Product & Technology Director at NZX listed Spark, New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services provider. She was responsible for all leading all-digital, IT and product divisions for consumer, business and government customers. Bringing with her 20 years’ experience spanning local and international markets in telecommunications and technology industries, Tessa has been responsible for leading teams across marketing, sales, customer operations, product and IT. She has extensive experience in business and operating model transformations, service product growth and cost management.