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Chris Thorp

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Business Specialist at Zooss Consulting
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Chris is an experienced alliances and channel sales executive specializing in enterprise software. He has a history of leading international teams at companies like Anaplan and SAP, focusing on strategic partnerships. He holds an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School and is often described by colleagues as a high-energy leader and a pragmatic problem-solver.

He once took a 12-month sabbatical from his corporate career to pursue a variety of personal interests. This period of exploration highlights a commitment to personal growth and life balance outside of his demanding professional roles.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Business Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Direct & Assertive
Early Adopter
Objective Evaluator

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Strategic Alliances
His career at Anaplan and SAP has centered on driving growth by developing and executing multi-year business plans with strategic partners like Accenture.
Partner Ecosystems
He focuses on building and nurturing thriving partner communities, fostering trust and commitment to drive mutual business growth across the ANZ region.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Business Specialist
Zooss Consulting
1-2021 - 11-2024
Alliances Director, ANZ
Anaplan
5-2019 - 4-2020
Sabbatical
Self-employed
7-2014 - 4-2019
Asia Pacific Director of Channels , SAP Customer Experience
SAP
9-2013 - 6-2014
hybris A-NZ Channel Manager
hybris software
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
MBA (Executive)
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
BE (Hons)
The Australian National University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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