Workday Inc., a global leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has named Jess O’Reilly as its new General Manager for the ASEAN region. O’Reilly’s appointment signals the company’s strategic push to strengthen its regional footprint amid accelerating digital transformation across South-East Asia.
Based in Singapore, O’Reilly will lead Workday’s ASEAN business, overseeing sales strategy, revenue growth and client partnerships across the region. She will also join the Asia Pacific leadership team, contributing to broader regional initiatives.
O’Reilly brings over 15 years of experience in the technology sector, with a strong focus on cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Her career includes senior roles at Salesforce, UiPath, and Twilio, where she specialised in addressing the evolving needs of South East Asian enterprises.
“Organisations in ASEAN are transforming their approach to workforce management with impressive agility,” said O’Reilly. “Workday has been leading workforce transformation and the integration of enterprise AI for well over a decade, with the vision to elevate humans, supercharge work and bring businesses forever forward. I am excited to build on this vision and momentum in ASEAN, continuing to deliver world-class innovations to support our customers on their transformation journey.”
Her appointment comes as demand for intelligent enterprise solutions surges in ASEAN, driven by businesses seeking to boost productivity and competitiveness through digital innovation and AI integration.
Simon Tate, President of Workday Asia Pacific, underscored O’Reilly’s market expertise, particularly in Singapore, where many of the company’s top regional clients are based.
“Jess’s deep understanding of the ASEAN market, particularly her experience in Singapore, makes her the ideal leader to drive our next phase of growth,” said Tate. “Her 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.”
The Singapore government’s strong commitment to digital transformation and innovation has helped create fertile ground for Workday’s growth in the region, making O’Reilly’s local insight an asset in navigating the fast-evolving enterprise technology landscape.
Workday currently serves over 11,000 organisations globally, including over 60 per cent of Fortune 500 companies. Its platform combines AI-driven tools for human capital and financial management, offering solutions designed to support businesses through change and growth. 