About us
Founded in 2016, Academy Xi is a leading digital skills transformation company. We are a community of talented people and organisations ready to take on the challenges of a rapidly changing digital world with skills that are future ready.
We are experts in online learning for digital professionals, delivering cutting-edge programs to more than 5,000 professionals each year.
We have built our reputation on expert instructors, exceptional online resources and real-world projects that ensure our graduates and clients have what it takes to succeed.
We work with a diverse range of organisations to help them execute digital transformation by attracting new talent and upskilling and reskilling their workforce.
Meet our team
Passionate about education and empowering others? We’d love to have you on board!
Cyril Gabriel
Chief Executive Officer
Cyril Gabriel
CEO
An experienced CFO with proven skills in financial management and operational leadership, Cyril holds dual Masters in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration. He was a finalist in the Australian CFO awards for 2022, 2023 & 2024. Cyril was CFO at Prosys and successfully lead the sale of the business to Convergint. Prior to this Cyril worked at VFS, Lloyds and Ford. Cyril leads the company’s Enterprise business among other things.
cyril.g@academyxi.com
Anthony Bohm
Director
Anthony Bohm
Director
Previously co-founder of Open Colleges Australia and Think Education Group (now Torrens University) – two of Australia’s largest private education institutions. Anthony is a major investor in Academy Xi and an ex-officio member of the Executive Team. Anthony was a member of the NSW Government’s Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board for four years and was appointed by the Minister for Education to the Tertiary Education Pathways Committee.
anthony@academyxi.com
Chris Veness
Chief Product & Delivery Officer
Chris Veness
CDO
Chris is a strategic executive with 25+ years of experience in education, digital transformation, and design. As Chief Delivery Officer at Academy Xi, he leads program delivery and operations across enterprise and consumer markets.
He’s known for driving large-scale training solutions through high-performing teams, blending commercial acumen with learner empathy. Passionate about innovation, Chris scales learning models that fuse human-centred design with emerging tech, including AI, to deliver measurable impact.
chris.v@academyxi.com
Will Phillips-Andersen
Chief Talent Officer
Will Phillips-Andersen
CTO
Since early 2020, Will has been a key part of Academy Xi, bringing his passion for career coaching, talent development, and building meaningful career pathways. With over 18 years of experience across Talent, People & Culture, and prior roles at ThoughtWorks and Credit Suisse, he has led award-winning early careers programs and collaborated with global teams in the tech, professional services, and investment banking industries.
Will is deeply committed to shaping the future of work and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.
will@academyxi.com
Matthew Bright
Chief Customer Officer
Matthew Bright
Chief Customer Officer
Matt is a seasoned go-to-market leader with extensive experience driving growth and innovation across tech, scale-ups, startups, and corporates, including roles at Open, CIMET, Instant, Spotcap, and Zip Co. He specialises in bridging emerging technologies with enterprise demand and customer needs, with expertise spanning AI, data, and cyber security. Beyond corporate leadership, Matt has contributed to education as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Sydney, where he reimagined the Genesis program and lectured in Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. His unique blend of industry and academic experience positions him as a trusted expert in technology-driven business transformation.
matthew.b@academyxi.com
Vasanti Craig
General Manager - New Business
Miles Tilly
Future Skills Adviser
Pradeep Gurung
Company Accountant
Steven Ma
Head of Data & AI
Jahnavi Sangisetti
Tech Lead
Antonia Boskovic
Support & Engagement
Albert Palada
Lead Tech Instructor / Web Developer
Lindy Ung
Marketing Coordinator
Jonathan John
Director of Sales - UK
Rajive Islam
Head of Data Science
Shalini Surendar
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Elizabeth Ip
Events & Solutions Architect
Rae Jang
Enterprise Solutions Manager
Madison Zou
Content & Social Media Coordinator
Harvey Tate
Project Officer
academy xi
Our name (pronounced “ex-eye”) and logo are a reflection of the critical role we play in shaping our own lives and the world around us.
In mathematics, “X” is a variable, a problem that needs to be solved, and “i” stands for the personal responsibility and power to solve the problem. Brought together, “Xi” reflects our commitment to not only identifying problems in the world, but also becoming part of the solution.
the problem
Traditional education models are not able to match the pace of technological change. Their approach fails to meet industry and employers’ need to hire people with hands-on experience, who can hit the ground running.
the solution
This is where Academy Xi comes in – we teach high-demand skills across Human-Centred Design, Tech & Data, and Business & Marketing, to meet the insatiable need for job-ready talent.
our vision
Australias leading Digital transformation company
our mission
This is where Academy Xi comes in – we teach high-demand skills across Human-Centred Design, Tech & Data, and Business & Marketing, to meet the insatiable need for job-ready talent.
Transforming the world through education
4.6 ⭐
Highly rated on Google by our students
5000+
Graduates have completed their studies with us
97%
Of Career Support Program participants land a role within 180 days
100+
Leading brands employ our graduates every year
Our values
Create exceptional experiences
We exist to create exceptional experiences for our community by personalising every interaction, touchpoint, and conversation.
Build community
We believe in the power of collective action to bring about real change. We strive to create meaningful connections between students, organisations and experts from the community.
Generate impact
Everything we do is to generate positive impact. Even the smallest contribution creates a ripple of change.
Empower the team
We’re united in our mission to care for, and empower each other. We practise empathy, patience and perceptiveness to empower the tribe.
