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James Mystakidis

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Group Executive, Macquarie Cloud Services at Macquarie Cloud Services
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

James Mystakidis is the Group Executive at Macquarie Cloud Services, a leader with nearly 30 years of experience in technology and business. He holds an MBA and a Masters of Management and has successfully scaled the cloud business from $34M to $140M in revenue.

He is passionate about developing people to their full potential and fostering a world-class workplace culture. He is driven by collaborating with talented teams where he can both contribute and learn. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful, considerate, and adaptable leader.

Under his leadership, his company was recognized as the #1 Great Place to Work in Australia for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025).

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Group Executive, Macquarie Cloud Services
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Workplace Culture
He is immensely proud that his company was named the #1 Great Place to Work in Australia twice, reflecting his passion for putting people first.
Cloud Business Growth
He grew the Macquarie Cloud Services business from $34M to $140M, attributing the success to culture, clarity, and consistency through changing technology cycles.
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Career

Work history

12-2014
Group Executive, Macquarie Cloud Services
Macquarie Cloud Services
7-2012 - 12-2014
Group Executive, Hosting Product & Operations
Macquarie Cloud Services
5-2009 - 6-2012
General Manager, Hosting Operations
Macquarie Cloud Services
10-2006 - 5-2009
General Manager
Control Systems Technology
3-2000 - 10-2006
Head of Infrastructure
Dimension Data
In the press

Media appearances

James Mystakidis on Growth, Culture and the Future of Tech. Featured in Macquarie Cloud Services Blog
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Macquarie Cloud Services' James Mystakidis recognised as one of the world’s top managers. Featured in Intelligent CIO
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Education
2002 - 2003
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM)
2001 - 2002
Masters of Management (MOM)
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM)
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