Abhijit Gupta

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Chief Information Officer at Parks Victoria

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Abhijit Gupta is the Chief Information Officer at Parks Victoria, bringing extensive technology executive experience from the government, banking, and energy sectors. Described by colleagues as astute and highly skilled, he specializes in IT strategy and large-scale program delivery. He holds an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Beyond his corporate roles, Abhijit is actively involved in venture philanthropy as a Partner with Social Venture Partners Melbourne, supporting disadvantaged youth. His personal interests include foresight and strategy, agriculture, politics, and the design of new organizational structures.

Unique fact: Abhijit has a special interest in board game design.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Tech
As a technology leader at Parks Victoria and formerly the EPA, he focuses on data security, privacy, and using modern cloud infrastructure to improve citizen services.
AI Governance
He has spoken about managing the rollout of generative AI tools in government, emphasizing the need for technical controls and safe, meaningful adoption by staff.
Venture Philanthropy
He is a Partner and committee Chair at Social Venture Partners Melbourne, which provides support to non-profits focused on helping disadvantaged young people succeed.

Media Appearances

Victoria leading the way with AI tools to better protect wildlife. Featured in Parks Victoria

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Parks Victoria, Microsoft launch ParkConnect. Featured in GovTech Review

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Work History

3-2026
Chief Information Officer at Parks Victoria
9-2024 - 3-2026
Chief Technology Officer at Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
1-2024 - 9-2024
Acting Executive Director Corporate Services at Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
3-2021 - 1-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
12-2020 - 7-2021
Partner and Chair of Investee Services Committee at Social Venture Partners Melbourne

Education

GAICD from Australian Institute of Company Directors
MBA from Southern Cross University

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Insights For Selling To Abhijit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhijit is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhijit

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhijit move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Abhijit take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Abhijit

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