Angela McDonald

Chief Executive Officer @ Deployed

About

I’ve always believed that great business comes down to great relationships. Connecting with people, understanding what they want to achieve, and helping them get there is what drives me. After building my career across several countries, I’m now proud to lead Deployed, where we help businesses in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand scale through smart, long-term remote staffing solutions. We keep things simple. At Deployed, our focus is on creating strong partnerships and building high-performing offshore teams in the Philippines that genuinely support our clients’ growth. Having lived and worked in the Philippines since 2008, and now splitting my time between Perth and Manila, I get to stay close to both our team and our clients. It’s a balance that gives me the best of both worlds—seeing first-hand the value and talent the Philippines has to offer, while staying aligned with the needs of our clients at home. There’s never been a better time to look at what the Philippines can offer. The combination of skill, commitment, and culture here continues to impress me every day—and it’s exciting to see how much impact the right offshore partnership can make.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Perth Area

Industry

Outsourcing/Offshoring

Skill

Problem Solving, Sales Management, Sales Processes, Customer Satisfaction, Business-to-Business (B2B), Soft Skills, Teamwork, Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Customer Experience, Relationship Building, Problem Solving,, Account Management, CRM, Business Development, Sales Coordination, Manage Client Relationships, Sales Leads, Event Management, Situational Sales Negotiation

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Deployed

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Manila

I lead the strategy and day to day operations of Deployed Offshore Staffing Solutions, a Philippines-based offshore staffing partner supporting international clients. I am responsible for commercial performance, client delivery, recruitment, HR, IT, finance and compliance. I work closely with leadership teams to scale operations, strengthen governance and ensure clients receive practical, transparent and reliable support. My focus is on building high-performing offshore teams, long-term client partnerships and a sustainable business that delivers value for both clients and employees.

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Deployed

2020-1 - 2026-2 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Our aim is to make outsourcing simple and painless, not as the forgotten back office for your company, but an extension of your team, working exclusively for you and your company thus ensuring that you continue to grow and save costs while ensuring quality. Kiwi owned, we are here to understand our New Zealand and Australian clients needs and work hand in hand to get the right results.

Country Manager

Deployed

2016-1 - 2020-3 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Manila, Philippines

Our aim is to make outsourcing simple and painless, not as the forgotten back office for your company, but an extension, ensuring that you continue to grow and save costs, Kiwi owned, we are here to understand our Kiwi and Australian clients needs, and come up with the solution.

Partner

Manila Recruitment

2013-7 - 2018-12 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Makati

VP, Client Services

Manila Recruitment

2013-7 - 2016 · 2 yrs

Manila, Philippines

• Proactive with locating and developing new business • Establish key relationships with local clients and referral partners • Escalation point for internal and external issues • Contract Negotiation • Provide input to both short and long-term sales strategies • Implementing Sales Campaigns alongside Marketing Team • Ensure that all communications with customers are handled in a timely manner • Quality Assurance of team communication • Oversee Recruiters handling of clients and cases. • Helped design the existing products online for our clients • Ensure that statistical data is produced and analysed. • Provide Sales Revenue Reports • Client Retention • Manage key account relationships. • Support all areas of the company as a Manager

Account Manager/Senior Sales Manager

Q2 HR Solutions

2013-2 - 2013-6 · 5 mos

Manila, Philippines

• First point of contact for business enquiries • Contract Negotiation • Preparing proposals • Handling clients concerns • Networking • Quality Assurance within the team to ensure that all communications are handled in a professional and timely manner. • Client Retention

Event Manager

British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

2011-5 - 2013-2 · 1 yr 10 mos

Manila, Philippines

Membership Development, Plan, organize, direct and control events and activities related to the BCCP brand-image building, advertising and public relations. • Primary point of contact for all events • Membership Development and Retention • Relationship management of key sponsors, vendors and members • Event Topics • Detailed planning and scheduling of events • Vendor negotiation, selection and briefing • Venue selection and preparation • Supervision and mentoring BCCP manpower resources • Financial management of events including P&L and tracking of payables and receivables • Project proposal and presentation • Delivery of accurate reports on annual Events Management plans and financial targets • Liaison with Marketing Committee • Membership communication and enquiries • Sourcing of sponsors for events • Promotion of BCCP Events along with Marketing Manager • Key contact for business enquires for the BCCP