Craig Bates

Craig Bates is Vice President of Australia and New Zealand at Splunk, where he leads the company's go-to-market teams working with clients to achieve security and resilience with the Splunk platform.

Craig’s career spans more than two decades, and he has worked with some of Australia's and the world’s most innovative and fastest growing technology companies including Salesforce, Microsoft and Oracle. Before joining Splunk as Vice President, Craig spent six years with Microsoft as a Director and Branch Leader.

Craig is passionate about building and leading teams that enable people to do their most impactful work and delivering transformative success for customers through technology. He values the impact of diverse teams and is a leader of Splunk’s Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group.

With further studies, Craig holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School’s Executive Program. Craig’s leadership experience continues to help him excel in scaling teams and leading change in a fast-paced industry.

Security 3 Min Read

What Does Powering the Modern SOC Look Like in ANZ?

Splunker Craig Bates dives into what powering the modern SOC looks like in Australia and New Zealand.

Partners 3 Min Read

Accelerating Performance: Three Things Business Leaders Can Learn From the F1

Splunker Craig Bates shares a closer look at what business leaders can learn from the F1.

Leadership 4 Min Read

Navigating the Intersection of Cyber Threats, AI-Powered Challenges, and Digital Resilience to Safeguard Critical National Infrastructure

In today's interconnected world, the protection of critical national infrastructure has become more crucial than ever – here's how organisations can enhance their ability to withstand and recover.