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Brent Mclean

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EVP and Group CTO at AVIV Group
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Brent Mclean is a technology executive, board member, and advisor with deep expertise in agile software development and building high-performing teams. He recently served as EVP and Group CTO at AVIV Group, leveraging his Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney and a Foundations of Directorship certification. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, strategic, and approachable leader.

An Australian citizen who has worked internationally, Brent has a self-professed "deep love of real estate and everything that revolves around it. " His career has been centered on the challenges and opportunities within large-scale digital classifieds, driving technological and product alignment across diverse European and global markets.

During his tenure at AVIV Group, he was a driving force in uniting disparate real estate platforms to create a cohesive pan-European marketplace.

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Current Role
EVP and Group CTO
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Brent shows up

Pragmatic
Trusting
Persuader

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Priorities

Topics Brent cares about

Agile Transformation
Specializes in agile software development and reducing time-to-market. He has expressed interest in lean thinking and applying concise principles to improve team performance.
Digital Marketplaces
Has extensive experience leading technology for global classifieds businesses, including senior roles at AVIV Group and eBay Classifieds Group, focusing on verticals like real estate and automotive.
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Career

Work history

8-2021 - 4-2025
EVP and Group CTO
AVIV Group
2-2016 - 7-2021
VP & CPTO eBay Classifieds Group
eBay
2-2013 - 2-2016
Snr Director and CTO - eBay Classifieds Group
eBay
3-2011 - 2-2013
Snr Director and CTO - eCG Northern Europe
eBay
5-2010
Technology Director - Classifieds
Fairfax Media
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Education
1992 - 1997
B.E (Elec)
University of Technology Sydney
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