Kate Pounder is a Board Director and Tech Sector Leader, an experienced tech policy expert and senior executive who has worked across the public, private and non-profit sectors. She is the former CEO of the Tech Council of Australia, the peak body representing the Australian tech sector.

Before her time in consulting, she spent 15 years working in technology policy roles with the Australian Industry Group, National ICT Australia (NICTA), Network Ten, and the Federal Government. Kate is passionate about growing Australia's tech sector, creating new jobs and businesses, and helping all Australian businesses make the most of tech adoption.