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Sarah Palmer

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Group Executive Telecommunications at Ventia
📍 Australia

Sarah Palmer is the Group Executive for Telecommunications at Ventia, leading operations across Australia and New Zealand. With over 20 years of experience in technology and telecom, she has held senior roles at Telecon in Canada, Boldyn Networks, Telstra, and NBN Co. She is a graduate of Harvard Business Schools Advanced Management Program and the University of Sydney.

Sarah is passionate about investing in female leadership, drawing from her experience as an alumna of McKinsey’s Accelerating Women’s Excellence program. She actively supports collaboration and innovation within her field, championing projects that deliver significant infrastructure upgrades and drive the development of next-generation digital services.

She holds a degree in Japanese language and economics from The University of Sydney.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Group Executive Telecommunications
Location
Australia
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Digital Infrastructure
Her career focus has been on delivering major digital infrastructure deals globally and she frequently posts about its importance for Australia's future.
Women in Leadership
As an alumna of McKinsey's AWE program, she has publicly expressed her admiration for brilliant female leaders and the importance of investing in women.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Group Executive Telecommunications
Ventia
1-2024 - 10-2025
Executive Vice President
Telecon
7-2022 - 2-2024
Global Vice President Digital Infrastructure
Boldyn Networks
7-2022 - 4-2023
Interim Chief Executive Officer, BAI Canada
Boldyn Networks
11-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Digital Infrastructure, BAI Canada
Boldyn Networks
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Education
Advanced Management
Harvard Business School
Economics
University of Sydney
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