Francois Gallais : Season 3, Episode 9

CQUniversity Podcast - Greatvine

This week on the Greatvine we chat with CQUniversity's Deputy Director of Development and Alumni Relations Francois Gallais. His first ambition was to be a professional soccer player, but once he discovered his skill set didn't match his passion, a young Francois quickly turned his attention to another love ... cheese. In this week's podcast, we hear how Francois' early years growing up in France involved a robust school life with a mix of soccer and tennis, which eventually led him to business school and later a Masters in Marketing at a university in the UK, followed by his first job selling cheese – very French! We hear about his roles in fundraising and how being 'too comfortable in France' led to his family moving to Central Queensland where he landed a role at CQUni. We learn about CQUni's diverse alumni and Francois' role to provide opportunities for individuals and organisations to engage with and support CQUni's endeavours. Finally, we learn that life is pretty busy for this father of three, who spends his spare time sailing and being a taxi for his teenage children.