Craig Tiley

CEO, Australian Open & Tennis Australia

Craig is recognized as one of Australia’s most innovative and forward-thinking chief executives. His charismatic and passionate nature, together with his business acumen, has leveraged him to the forefront of sports administration and the leader behind Australia’s largest and most successful international sporting event.

Craig’s relationship with the players and relentless focus on improvement and innovation has transformed the Australian Open into a truly global brand and one of the biggest sporting
events in the world.

As Tennis Australia CEO, Craig has led the introduction of successful initiatives to shift the historical decline in tennis participation including the rollout of digital platforms, which has
increased access to courts by over 350%. He has also led Tennis Australia’s diversification through the creation of a global production unit, the launch of a venture capital fund and a successful incubator program.