Workday appoints Jess O’Reilly as new Asean leader

• Brings over 15 years of tech experience to the role
• Will lead Workday’s regional sales strategy to drive growth & expand market share

Workday, Inc., the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has announced the appointment of Jess O’Reilly (pic) as general manager for its Asean business. Based in Singapore, O’Reilly will be responsible for driving Workday’s growth in the Asean region, as well as fostering deep client and partner relationships.

As a key member of the Asia Pacific leadership team, she will lead the development and execution of Workday’s regional sales strategy, driving revenue growth and expanding market share.

O’Reilly brings more than 15 years of experience in the technology industry. Passionate about driving digital innovation and business growth for both global and local organisations, she has spent over a decade focusing on the unique needs of Southeast Asian customers at leading cloud and SaaS companies such as Salesforce, UiPath, and Twilio.

This key appointment comes amid rapid digital acceleration in the Asean market, as organisations increasingly invest in intelligent enterprise solutions to drive growth, boost efficiency, and enhance competitiveness.

“Organisations in Asean are transforming their approach to workforce management with impressive agility. Workday has been at the forefront of workforce transformation and enterprise AI integration for over a decade, with a vision to elevate humans, supercharge work, and bring businesses forever forward. I’m excited to build on this vision and momentum in Asean, continuing to deliver world-class innovations to support our customers on their transformation journey,” O’Reilly said.

“O’Reilly’s deep understanding of the Asean market – particularly her experience in Singapore, which is home to some of Workday’s largest and most strategic accounts in APAC – makes her the ideal leader to drive our next phase of growth,” said Simon Tate, president of Workday Asia Pacific. “The Singapore government’s forward-thinking approach to digital transformation and its commitment to fostering innovation create a dynamic environment for businesses to thrive. Jess’s leadership will be crucial in helping our customers harness the power of a multi-generational workforce, pivot to skills-based strategies, and embrace the transformative potential of agentic AI to build a future-ready workforce. I’m thrilled to welcome her to the team.”