Bevan Slattery is the Executive Chairman. Bevan has a background in building successful Australian IT and telecommunications companies and an earlier career in administration in local and state government.

In 2013, Bevan established Megaport as the world’s first SDN-based elastic interconnection platform designed to provide a secure, seamless and on-demand way for enterprises, networks and services to interconnect. Bevan successfully launched Megaport in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong before the business was acquired by Megaport Limited in August 2015. Bevan oversaw Megaport’s listing on the ASX in December 2015.

Also in 2013, Bevan founded Superloop Limited with a vision to become the leading independent provider of connectivity services across the Asia Pacific region and the US. Superloop was listed on the ASX in July 2015.

In 2010 Bevan founded NEXTDC Limited, with a vision to become Australia’s largest independent datacenter provider. As the inaugural CEO of NEXTDC, Bevan oversaw its listing on the ASX and its initial facility rollout.

In 2002, Bevan co-founded PIPE Networks which grew to become Australia’s largest Internet Exchange and Australia’s third largest metropolitan fibre network provider. In 2009, PIPE Networks completed construction of Pipe Pacific Cable 1 (PPC-1), a $200 million submarine cable system linking Sydney to Guam. PIPE Networks was sold to TPG for an enterprise value of $420 million in May 2010.

Bevan holds a Master of Business Administration (Hon.) from Central Queensland University.

Vincent English is the Chief Executive Officer of Megaport and is also an Executive Director. Vincent has a background in telecommunications and manufacturing industries with over 20 years combined international expertise in Finance and Operations. His diversified experience deploys best practice on cost-efficient start-ups, growth-focused and profitable operations.

Vincent has been a Chief Financial Officer for 10 years with Digicel Group, a multinational telecommunications company. In 2005 as Chief Financial Officer, Vincent assumed responsibilities during an aggressive growth time in the Company’s evolution, with nine country mobile phone network launches, integrating operations, establishing cohesive financial processes, rolling out processes companywide and devising synergies and cost savings.

As well as managing the financial operations in multiple markets, Vincent managed several acquisitions in mobile businesses, TV operations and financial services.

Prior to Digicel, Vincent worked in the manufacturing industry for Alcoa and Gillette in financial operations roles. Vincent is an ACMA, CPA Australia, and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Drew is a global business leader and professional board director, and the current Chief Executive Officer of Superloop Limited. With over 30 years’ experience in the ICT and telecommunications arena, he held senior operational roles in the UK, Europe, India, Australasia and the US. In addition to executive leadership roles in global organisations, he has also been responsible for startups, M&A transactions and the IPO of one of those businesses. Drew would describe himself as a “professional entrepreneur”.

Drew holds a Bachelor of Science with commendation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Western Scotland. He is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Simon Moore is Senior Partner at Colinton Capital Partners, an Australian mid-market private equity fund manager.

From 2005 until December 2016, Simon was a Managing Director and Global Partner of The Carlyle Group. Prior to joining The Carlyle Group, Simon was a Managing Director and Investment Committee Member of Investcorp International, Inc., based in New York. Prior to that, Simon worked in private equity investments and investment banking at J.P. Morgan & Co. in New York, Hong Kong and Melbourne.

Simon holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the University of Queensland. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Coates Hire, in addition to multiple ASX directorships.

Peter is Megaport’s Chief Commercial Officer and is also an Executive Director of the Board. Previously, Peter was the Managing Director (EMEA) of Auster Capital Partners (ACP), a targeted Venture Capital/Private Equity firm with a specialisation in small and mid-tier companies in high growth markets.

From 2012 to 2017, Peter held the position of CEO Wicoms Wireless Ltd, a UK based ACP investment that provided public WiFi access and analytics for customers such as International shopping malls, hospitality venues and other commercial locations. ACP sold the assets of Wicoms Wireless Ltd to SkyFii Ltd (ASX:SKF) in 2017.

Prior to this, Peter was at Telstra International and was fundamental in the strategic review of the US business (working in New York) and during his time as interim CEO he achieved 300% sales growth. Peter was then closely involved in the revision and expansion of the Telstra European business – appointed as CMO in January 2007 and then became SVP Global Business Development for Telstra in 2008 until 2010. He has also held other senior executive roles for global managed services companies, such as Interxion and IPC.

Peter is also a trustee of SERV Surrey and South London, which is a UK charity supporting the NHS with emergency out-of-hours blood deliveries.

Jay Adelson has over 25 years of experience in technology and internet businesses globally. Jay co-founded Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) in 1998, and was responsible for the original and sustaining business model that grew it into one of the largest data centre companies in the world.

Jay also was instrumental in the establishment and operation of the original Palo Alto Internet Exchange for Digital Equipment Corporation in 1996.

In 2005, he founded the first internet television network, Revision3, which was acquired by Discovery Communications in 2012.

As CEO of Digg, Jay launched and grew the internet media company to tens of millions of users, and billions of impressions, a month.

Jay has also founded and served as CEO for other successful companies across the technology and internet infrastructure spaces.

Celia Pheasant is an exceptional in-house ICT lawyer with more than 20 years of legal experience. Celia is the General Counsel for technology startup incubation company, Capital B, and has provided legal and company secretarial support to Megaport since April 2014.

Celia commenced her career in private practice before continuing with in-house roles with Hutchison Whampoa and AAPT. Celia holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Jurisprudence) from the University of Adelaide and a Master of Law and Management from the University of New South Wales.