Rob Stummer

Director of Growth

Rob is a growth-focused executive and transformation leader with over 25 years of experience scaling enterprise software, ERP, and fintech businesses across APAC. As Director of Growth at SMC, he leads strategic growth initiatives, market expansion, and commercial partnerships across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with the leadership team to drive sustainable, scalable performance.

Rob brings a proven track record of leading high-growth businesses through go-to-market execution, operational transformation, and strategic M&A. At global fintech company Pagero (now part of Thomson Reuters), he launched and scaled the ANZ business from inception to profitability. As CEO Asia Pacific at global ERP vendor SYSPRO, he expanded the company’s footprint across Southeast Asia and built a regional team of 100+ staff. Earlier, he spent over a decade as Managing Director ANZ at IFS, turning the business from a loss-making division into a top-performing global region.

In addition to his executive leadership, Rob acts as a strategic advisor on high-impact client engagements, helping SMC’s clients navigate complex transformation and ERP programs. He is also an active angel investor and mentor, supporting early-stage technology ventures.

Rob holds a Master’s degree in Information & Communications Technology from the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of the AICD– Australian Institute of Company Directors’ program.