Chris Harrop

MBA, Bachelor of Commerce
Tennis Australia Director since 2023

A lifelong tennis fan, Mr Harrop is a highly experienced strategy advisor who has worked for global strategy consulting firm Bain & Company for more than 30 years in Australia, the US and UK. He has specialised in growth strategy, customer experience design and change management, and worked across a wide array of industries with a focus on consumer products and services. He led Bain’s Telecom, Media and Technology practice across the Asia Pacific region for seven years and served on Bain’s global board of directors for six years. Before joining Bain, he held sales and marketing roles with IBM, NCR and Adidas. A passionate advocate for early childhood development, Mr Harrop is a non-executive director at Social Ventures Australia and Goodstart Early Learning. He also co-founded Restacking the Odds, an initiative helping young children experiencing disadvantage.