Leapgen, a global digital transformation company shaping the Now of Work, has appointed David Guazzarotto as the Managing Director for the Asia Pacific. This is Leapgen’s first international hire as it expands its global digital coaching and consulting capabilities in the APAC region.

David Guazzarotto is one of Australia's leading authorities on HR, talent, and technology. David's new role with Leapgen is Managing Director of Asia Pacific with a specific focus on the Australia & New Zealand region.  “I’m excited to join the Leapgen team at the very time in history when HR has a chance to embrace its greatest opportunity yet,” says Guazzarotto. “The rapid acceleration to digital requires a shift in mindset, and Leapgen’s reimagined advisory and coaching approach will bring incredible value to our prospective clients in the region.”

David brings more than 20 years of experience as a thought leader in people management, worker experience, and technology with expertise in both the Australian and global HR Technology markets. He has provided Digital HR strategy and leadership to enterprises and solution providers, aiding digital transformation efforts, and advancing talent strategies to meet the needs of the modern enterprise. Prior to joining Leapgen, David served as the CEO of Future Knowledge, a top Digital HR advisory firm in Australia and New Zealand, and was a Vice President at Alight Solutions in the same region.

“David brings deep relationships and expertise along with a long track record of designing an agile model for Human Resources that helps advance and supports the digital workplace and the Now of Work,” says Jason Averbook, CEO and Co-Founder of Leapgen. “Adding David to the team advances our capabilities in Asia Pacific, a region important to us because of its appetite for innovation and readiness for digital transformation and technology optimization.”