Wayne Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Belgrade, Serbia

The fastest around the world, with 81 countries. In 2017, Sal Schmidt and I left Australia to travel as digital nomads.

Belgrade, Serbia

I am passionate about helping Accountants find out what makes them unique. We then collaborate over virtual coffees (or wine), and a new value-driven website is born.After launching Xero in Australia in 2009 and with over 35 years working in the accounting industry, from Sales to Marketing based in AU, US, UK & China in leadership roles, providing.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Took Asia Pacific sales from 0% to 50% of Karbon total ARR by Dec 2017.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Managed Direct, Online and Bookkeeper sales channels, representing 50% of entire AU revenue stream. Achievements- Closed the NZ financial year at 53,000 customers(1)- AU delivered 219% growth(2)- Responsible for 12 direct reports- Created and executed AU Bookkeeper go to market strategy- Worked in Xero USA (San Francisco) office implementing Xero sales.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Recruited to launch Xero into the Australian market place and establish partner channels (Public Accountants and Bookkeepers) and drive direct/online sales. Achievements- Increased revenue growth approximately five times from $283,000 in 2010 to $1.5 million(4)- Achieved break even(5)- Added 220+ new partners within the first year- Recruited an additional.

London, England, United Kingdom

The opportunity was taken to transfer skills and knowledge from the Australian operation into the UK business. A clear mandate was given to pursue a high growth strategy from previous single digit growth.Achievements - 50% growth in 2007, with 25% from organic(6)- Re-structured Division to align to corporate standards- First country to utilise opportunity.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Recruited to increase and revitalise the MYOB Professional Partner channel markets and reposition these channels as a driver for greater revenues and product advocacy. These channels were both a sales distribution channel and the Public Accountant channel, a market for MYOB practice management software.Achievements - Achieved over 50% growth year on year.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The successful launch of Reckon Training prompted Reckon Limited to relocate the company to Sydney and merge its operations into Head Office. With the additional resources and ability to leverage relationships with key stakeholders the Professional Partner area grew to become one of the highest profit centres within the company.Achievements - Professional.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Founded the company that grew to an annual turnover of $2.1 million with twelve staff. The company specialised in providing accounting, network solutions, and software/hardware/peripheral solutions for SME business.Achievements- Successfully moved company from software development to provider of accounting solutions- Company provided SME accounting.