Experienced Leadership Team
Vault Cloud’s leadership team brings together deep expertise and provide strategic direction focused on strengthening sovereign cloud capability, supporting Australian organisations, and delivering secure infrastructure designed for high-assurance environments.
Board of Directors
Vault Cloud’s Board of Directors brings together senior leaders with deep experience across Defence, national security, government, financial services, and technology.
Peter Lawrence
Peter brings a wealth of experience across multiple industries including Defence, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Utilities and Resources covering the Public and Private sectors. He has held senior positions in technology both domestically and internationally having worked in the UK, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and across Asia. Most recently Peter has been working with HESTA and prior to that O2 in the UK. Peter held the position of Chief Information Officer in the Department of Defence from 2012–2017.
Rupert Taylor-Price
Rupert leads the development and execution of Vault Cloud’s long-term strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders. Rupert founded Vault Cloud in 2012, driven by his strong desire to improve citizens’ lives through government. He has a long history of handling sensitive data, stemming from his eight years as Chief Executive Officer at JN Solutions, where he developed a world-leading SaaS Information Management Platform for the Australian Government.
Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership Team drives the strategic and operational execution of Vault Cloud’s mission to deliver sovereign, high-assurance cloud infrastructure for Australia.
Rupert Taylor-Price
Rupert leads the development and execution of Vault Cloud’s long-term strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders. Rupert founded Vault Cloud in 2012, driven by his strong desire to improve citizens’ lives through government. He has a long history of handling sensitive data, stemming from his eight years as Chief Executive Officer at JN Solutions, where he developed a world-leading SaaS Information Management Platform for the Australian Government, providing extensive support to the community services sector.
Joe Ruggero
Joe leads the operational and organisational execution of Vault’s strategic plan in collaboration with key stakeholders. Having successfully scaled technology businesses globally, he brings a long history of strategic, operational and human cohesiveness to an organisation having held roles across Global Operations Finance, Commercial Execution, Project Delivery and Corporate Development, including 10+ years of global roles outside of Australia.
Andrew Boniface
Andrew retains full end-to-end responsibility for the finance and risk management functions at Vault Cloud. He brings extensive experience to his role, with over 20 years in both the professional services sector and more recently in the technology sector, where he held senior roles at ASX listed and scale-up companies.
Patricia Taylor
Patricia leads the strategic and operational execution of People & Culture, driving growth through high-performing teams and scalable systems. With experience in FinTech, SaaS, and financial services, she has supported M&A activities and workforce transitions. Renowned for commercial acumen, Patricia advises boards and executives on growth and cultural shifts, bringing international experience and a dedication to fostering inclusive, high-trust environments.
Gavin Talbot
Gavin is responsible for defining and executing Vault Cloud’s internal digital strategy, ensuring technology infrastructure supports the core commitment to operational excellence and high-assurance security. He leads the strategic deployment of IT systems, focusing on efficiency, governance, and resilience — critical to delivering 100% sovereign cloud services. Gavin brings extensive experience in large-scale digital transformation and IT leadership across secure, regulated environments.
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