David Cooper

Profile

I bring a robust track record of driving significant revenue growth, spearheading market expansion, and leading high-performance sales teams across the Asia Pacific region. As a strong communicator and collaborator, I have excelled in building multidisciplinary teams, fostering performance and constant improvement.

Core Experience

• Infrastructure Planning & Acquisition
• Investment Strategy and Acquisition
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Business Case Development
• Target Setting & Reporting
• Strategic Account Planning
• Sales & Channel Program Management
• Go To Market Planning
• Customer Relationship Management
• Strategic Selling, Negotiating & Closing

Work Experience

AGP Group – Data Centre Business
CEO (Feb 2025 – Present)

Leading strategic growth, operational excellence, and innovation for AGP Group's Data Centre business.

Microsoft
Head of Region Design & Technology, APAC (2021 – Jan 2025)

Maximised impact of Azure and AI investments across APAC, managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments.

Telstra Purple
Head of Sales (2014–2020)

Built national sales teams delivering $500m annually in cloud-enabled services.

Hewlett Packard
CTO, Public Sector & Future Cities (2011 – 2014)

Led initiatives in government cloud solutions and city operation centres, significantly influencing major public sector investments.

Education

• Honours Degree in Systems Engineering, Australian National University, 1994–1998

Hobbies

• Dragon boat racing
• 3D modelling and printing