Robbie Robertson in

Robbie Robertson

Captain · DISC type DS
Digital Experience Design & Strategy Leader - Australia,Asia Pacific and Middle East at Gensler
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Robbie leads Digital Experience Design for Gensler across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East, specializing in fusing technology and human-centered design in the built environment. With 27 years of global experience, he is passionate about inclusion and strategic storytelling. People who have worked with him describe him as inspirational, savvy, and having outstanding commercial acumen.

He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having previously led the Deloitte Globe (LGBT+) network and served on their National D&I Council. He has spoken about his personal journey to encourage others to be their authentic selves. He has also been an Adjunct Professor of Design at Swinburne University since 2019.

Unique fact: Robbie founded the brand and spatial design start-up MashUp, which was later acquired by Deloitte in 2015.

Read the full overview →
Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Digital Experience Design & Strategy Leader - Australia,Asia Pacific and Middle East
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Robbie shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Planner & Achiever
Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. 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 Robbie cares about

Digital Experience Design
This is his core specialty and current role at Gensler, where he leads the practice for the Asia Pacific & Middle East region, focusing on integrating technology into physical spaces.
AI in the Workplace
He frequently speaks on the impact of AI on work, workers, and workplaces, as seen in recent posts and conference topics, indicating a strong focus on this emerging trend.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2024
Digital Experience Design & Strategy Leader - Australia,Asia Pacific and Middle East
Gensler
6-2022 - 9-2024
Digital Transformation Lead Partner, Tax & Legal
Deloitte
6-2021 - 6-2022
Lead Partner, Deloitte Digital, Sydney
Deloitte
7-2019 - 6-2021
Virtual Office Managing Partner
Deloitte
6-2017 - 6-2021
Partner, Experience Design, Deloitte Digital
Deloitte
In the press

Media appearances

Robbie Robertson | People - Gensler. Featured in Gensler
See now
Stories Indesign - Robbie Robertson, Gensler. Featured in IndesignLive
+1 more appearances Login to view media
Education
2006 - 2016
MBA
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
1992 - 1997
MA
Heriot-Watt University
2019
Associate Professor
Swinburne University of Technology
Social presence
in
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.

Other Gensler Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Robbie. Free, 10 seconds.