Chris Harrop

Chair since 2025


Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), MBA (Hons)
December 8: Chris Harrop Tennis Australia Chair. BOARD HEADSHOTS on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ FIONA HAMILTON

Tennis Australia Director since 2023

Chris 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. Worked across a wide array of industries with a focus on consumer products and services. Chris led Bain’s Telecom, Media and Technology practice across the Asia-Pacific region for seven years. 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, he is a non-executive director at Goodstart Early Learning and co-founded Restacking the Odds, an initiative helping young children experiencing disadvantage.