Brad Banducci: CEO, Ticketek; Former Woolworths CEO

Brad Banducci is the former CEO of Woolworths Group and the newly appointed CEO of TEG. His career spans consulting at BCG, early-stage leadership at Tyro Payments, and CEO roles at Cellarmasters and Woolworths, bringing together deep experience across startups, retail, and transformation.This is a rare in-depth public interview with Brad.He chats to our host Vidit Agarwal (Founder/CEO @ Curiosity Center).It’s now time to explore your curiosity.CLICK the links below to listen and enjoy now!

Published 17th April, 2025.

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Our guest this week is Brad Banducci in episode #202, in a very rare public interview.Brad is the newly appointed CEO of TEG—the company behind Ticketek and SXSW—and was previously CEO of Woolworths Group, where he led nearly a decade of growth and transformation. But his story begins far from the boardroom.In this conversation, Brad reflects on growing up in a small town in apartheid-era South Africa—packing boxes in his mum’s fashion shop and selling sewing machines with his dad.

Our host Vidit loved learning more about Brad’s Italian-South African roots and what led to his move to Australia in his 20s.Highlights from this conversation include:How Brad’s degrees in accounting, economics and law—and his MBA at AGSM—shaped his thinking14 years at BCG, where he mastered moving between strategy and detail, and why he aimed to make himself redundant on projectsHis leap into startups through sweat equity at Tyro and later Cellarmasters, combining his passion for wine with businessWhat surprised him most about becoming a CEO—and how Jack Johnson lyrics helped shape Woolworths’ purposeHow he navigated public scrutiny, built trust with frontline teams, and developed systems to manage self-talk in tough momentsWhy he believes “team and customer first” isn’t just a slogan—and the overlooked power of treating leavers as alumni, not exitsVidit took away so much from this conversation—from the power of the word “and” to how Brad stays grounded in life’s toughest moments.This is another rare public interview with a world-class guest in Brad.

It’s now time to explore your curiosity.Please enjoy!

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The High Flyers Podcast is a "meticulously researched audio biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies—redefining what it means to be a high flyer. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. A flagship product of the Curiosity Center, it has been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW, offering raw, relatable insights from childhood to career, helping listeners become 1% better every day.

200+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries, including The CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies like Bunnings, Australia Post, Woolworths; Board Members at Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Reserve Bank; Former Prime Minister of Australia; Globally renowned tech leaders from Google, Microsoft, Xero; Successful Venture Capital and Family Office Investors; CIO's at the world's biggest superannuation funds; Leading Entertainers; Olympic Gold Medal Winning Athletes and interesting minds you wouldn't have heard of that are changing the world.

Our parent company, Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com