NEXTGEN Group is the growth engine you need to scale your business into the next-generation

    Our Approach

    Through a unique, next-generation business model, NEXTGEN Group helps drive growth for technology vendors, reseller partners, and end-customers. We specialise in offering a carefully curated and complementary portfolio of leading enterprise software and value-added cloud solutions.

    Our collaborative approach makes it easy for technology partners to do business with scaling startups through to globally recognised blue-chip vendors offering innovative and evolving product solutions and services.

     

    Overview

    We combine our suite of sales enablement, marketing, advisory and billing services to help you manage, deliver and grow your company in APAC. We do this by reducing the time and complexity of establishing and building your business, so you can focus fully on delighting your partners and customers.

    History

    The NEXTGEN Group journey began in 2011. Here are some key milestones along the way charting new initiatives and company growth.

    		    

     

    2011

    2011

    NEXTGEN Distribution Australia founded after Oracle asked Group CEO John Walters to set up a new local Australian distributor.

    2013

    2013

    NEXTGEN Distribution New Zealand established following opportunities to expand the business across the Tasman Sea.

    2014

    2014

    NEXTGEN Group companies OPTIMA, CREATE, and CONNECT established.

    2015

    2015

    Inaugural Summer Party held. ORACLE Cloud Centre of Excellence established.

    2016

    2016

    NEXTGEN Distribution Australia regional Victorian (VIC) office opens.

    2017

    2017

    NEXTGEN Group acquires Bang - a leading brand, digital, creative agency. ORBUS Capital established. NEXTGEN Group head office relocates to North Sydney.

    2018

    2018

    NEXTGEN Distribution Australia regional Western Australia (WA) office opens.

    2019

    2019

    Inaugural Leadership Forum held. Inaugural Wise Forum held. ORACLE Cloud Centre of Excellence changes name to STRATUS.

    2020

    2020

    NEXTGEN Distribution Asia established. Singapore office becomes new Asia headquarters.

    2021

    2021

    oSpace launched NEXTGEN Asia expands with Malaysia and Indonesia offices Gary Cox joins NEXTGEN Board. Business doubles in size in 36 months – vendors, revenue and headcount

    2022

    2022

    Increased digital marketing agency with strategic stake in Elastic Digital. NEXTGEN Asia expands with Philippines office. NEXTGEN expands ACT presence with the appointment of Mick Lehman. New Singapore office opened.

    Awards

    Since inception, NEXTGEN Distribution has been consistently
    recognised by industry peers and the technology media.

    Okta Global Distributor of the Year 2020
    Excellence in Marketing Transformation
    Excellence in Customer Retention
    Okta Distributor Partner of the Year 2021
    ARN Innovation Awards 2021
    ARN Innovation Awards 2022
    ARN Innovation Awards 2022
    ARN Innovation Awards 2022
    Resellernews Innovation Awards 2022
    Distribution Innovation Incubation
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    Awards-2023-CRN
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    Leadership

    The NEXTGEN Group Leadership Team is a diverse and talented group of individuals with a
    pioneering spirit. Each lead from the front, sharing their expertise and vision.

    		  

     

    John Walters
    John Walters
    Group Chief Executive Officer / NEXTGEN Group

    John Walters founded NEXTGEN Distribution in 2011 along with Steve Murphy, and has rapidly expanded the NEXTGEN Group through relationships, trust and integrity.

    Gavin Lawless
    Gavin Lawless
    Group Chief Operating Officer And Managing Director / NEXTGEN Distribution Australia

    Joining NEXTGEN Distribution in 2018, Gavin Lawless brings 25 years IT industry experience to his role as Managing Director of the Australian operation.

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    Lynne Jeffery
    Managing Director / NEXTGEN Distribution New Zealand

    Before joining the NEXTGEN Group, Lynne worked with NEC as Head of Public Safety Solutions leading the growth of NEC’s biometric business in New Zealand.

    Wendy O’keeffe
    Wendy O’keeffe
    Executive Vice-President And Managing Director / NEXTGEN Distribution Asia

    Wendy is a technology and distribution veteran, having worked with Ingram Micro precursor Tech Pacific, then spending 15 years with Westcon Group before joining Tech Data (formerly Avnet).

    Kelvin Huang
    Kelvin Huang
    Managing Director / NEXTGEN Distribution Singapore

    Kelvin comes to NEXTGEN after four years in the vendor community, most recently as the APAC Channel Director for Silver Peak (HPE). Responsible for growing the NEXTGEN channel ecosystem, he works closely with vendors and partners to execute on our commitments.

     

    Jenny Diamzon
    Jenny Diamzon
    Managing Director/ NEXTGEN Distribution Philippines

    Coming from an engineering background originally, Jenny has over 20 years of experience and deep technical expertise in Network and Security Distribution. A competitive creative thinker, she is a results-driven, entrepreneurial self-starter who always strives to make an impact. 

    Tat Lung Chan
    Tat Lung Chan
    Managing Director/ NEXTGEN Distribution Malaysia

    Tat Lung is the Country Manager of NEXTGEN and is responsible for leading the business in Malaysia. With more than 20 years of experience in sales and management roles within the IT channel community, Tat Lung is an industry veteran. 

    Dominic Calandra
    Dominic Calandra
    Group Chief Financial Officer / NEXTGEN Group

    Dominic is a strong finance leader with a passion for people and the future, formerly a Director of Finance and Legal for NTT Com ICT.

    James Cunial
    James Cunial
    Group Chief Technology Officer / NEXTGEN Group

    James began working in the IT industry in 2009 before joining NEXTGEN in 2011 near its inception. As CTO he drives the technical strategy and capability of the NEXTGEN Group to deliver exceptionalo customer experience for vendors and partners.
     

    Jay Turner
    Jay Turner
    Chief Revenue Officer, NEXTGEN Group and Managing Director, oSpace

    A Senior executive with a track record of growing and scaling businesses locally and internationally. Over the last 25 years, Jay has led divisions in large multi nationals and directed small to medium organisations to fast growth for investment.

    James Walters
    James Walters
    Director Of Digital Sales / NEXTGEN Group

    James has worked in IT since 2007, providing clients with personal, investment and corporate advisory services at Kaz Capital. He later brought his passion for finance, technology, and commercial realities into the NEXTGEN Group.

    Cameron Avery
    Cameron Avery
    Group Chief Marketing Officer / NEXTGEN Group

    As CEO and founder of Elastic Digital, Cameron bootstrapped his company to be a market leader in channel marketing automation for a client base that includes some of the world’s largest B2B IT companies.

    Board

    Helping guide the business with independent governance, the NEXTGEN Group Board of Directors are highly experienced and successful practitioners from the technology and finance sectors.

    		    

     

    Andrew Petering
    Andrew Petering
    Chairman

    Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the NEXTGEN Group as a non-executive director of private companies experiencing rapid growth. Andrew spent the first 25 years of his career in Investment Banking and Private Equity.

    John Walters
    John Walters
    Group Chief Executive Officer / Nextgen Group

    John Walters founded NEXTGEN Distribution in 2011 along with Steve Murphy, and has rapidly expanded the NEXTGEN Group through relationships, trust and integrity.

    Steve Murphy
    Steve Murphy
    Non-Executive Director

    Steve founded Frontline Systems in 1992, selling the business to NTT in 2012. He was the founding investor in NEXTGEN Distribution, which started operations in late 2011, and joined the Board in August 2016.

    Susan Searle
    Susan Searle
    Non-Executive Director

    Susan Searle joined the NEXTGEN Group board as Non-Executive Director in 2020 after 30 years helming IDG Communications’ local channel titles including ARN, Reseller News and Channel Asia.

    Gary Cox
    Gary Cox
    Non-Executive Director

    Gary is a highly respected figure in the ICT industry across AsiaPac, with over 35 years of senior management service for blue chips including Microsoft, Oracle and EMC in the UK, Europe, USA, Australia and Japan. Gary Joined the NEXTGEN Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2022.

    Corporate responsibility

    At NEXTGEN Group, leadership in business also means leading by example in the community. That’s why we proudly support
    a number of important organisations with their essential services - help us make a real difference and get involved too.

    The Foundation Supporting the Regiment

    The Foundation, Supporting the Regiment

    For over 25 years, the Royal Australian Regiment Foundation (the Foundation) has provided direct welfare support and financial grants to units and members of the Royal Australian Regiment (the Regiment). Help The Foundation support the men and women who serve us all with such distinction.

    Redkite

    Redkite, Australian cancer charity

    Employees have the opportunity to contribute to this important cause by providing monthly pre-tax contributions to RedKite through our workplace giving program, and by getting involved in fun, team-based activities that support RedKite fundraising programs.

    Variety

    Variety, the Children’s Charity

    Every day, 1 in 5 New Zealand kids go without the basics most of us take for granted. This has a profound impact on their health, education and self-esteem. Variety - the Children’s Charity, helps give disadvantaged New Zealand children the happier, healthier childhood they deserve.

    Cancer Council

    Cancer Council

    Australia’s leading cancer charity, and the only Australian charity working across every aspect of every cancer, from research to prevention and support. Their vision is a cancer free future, and every day across the country their federation is working towards that, helping to reduce the physical, emotional and financial burden of cancer on the lives of all Australians.

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    Careers with NEXTGEN

    To be successful, a company needs two things. Great people, and a great environment. We have great people, we have that environment. What we don’t have is you. NEXTGEN are always looking to grow our team of experts that want to reimagine the world of IT distribution, play a pivotal role in the success of our clients, challenge themselves and take their career to new heights.

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