Dr Claire Barber

Chief Digital Offer, Spark New Zealand


With over 20 years of international experience in technology and telecommunications, Claire Barber currently holds the position of Chief Digital Officer at Spark New Zealand.


Leading the Spark Platforms business unit, Claire has developed teams of specialists in customer experience design, data, technology and product to redesign Spark’s products and services for the digital economy. Claire’s primary focus is leading out on new ways of working to drive better outcomes for customers.


Prior to joining Spark, Claire worked extensively across the Asia Pacific region in various roles for IBM.


Claire holds a PhD is strategy from the University of Northumbria in the UK and she is currently an Independent Director of FNZC.



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