Stephen Scheeler

Stephen Scheeler is the former CEO of Facebook in Australia and New Zealand, where he led Facebook’s unprecedented rise from quirky Silicon Valley start-up to media and technology titan.

Leading Facebook’s ANZ team – and working with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook’s Silicon Valley leaders – Stephen guided Facebook ANZ’s overall business – including Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp and Oculus – through one of the most dynamic periods of growth and disruption in recent business history. His tenure at Facebook saw the ANZ business grow from mere start-up to over US$1billion in annual revenue – becoming one of the most successful Facebook markets in the world.

Stephen is a seasoned business leader of digital transformation in a mobile age. His career spans over 25 years across multiple sectors including fast moving consumer goods, retail, ecommerce, automotive, financial services, media and technology.

In 2015, Stephen was appointed a member of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Knowledge Nation 100, top innovation leaders in Australia. He is ‘The Authority’ on digital media strategy and business for our region, offering diverse and comprehensive presentation topics on digital disruption and futures. Stephen is a demonstrated leader and doyen for the mobile age.

Stephen has a unique ability to inspire clients, business partners, industry influencers and government leaders on the power of digital and mobile. Stephen is regularly asked to partner with CEOs and boards of Australia's leading companies to help them build global, mobile, billion-dollar businesses. He is a Special Advisor to ANZ’s largest professional services firm, PwC, and an Executive-in-Residence at the Australian Graduate School of Management @ UNSW.

Stephen is a high impact speaker on the highest profile media stages, with a knowledge base that any leader would wish to tap into.