Experience

Thynk Digital

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Digital & Innovation

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Thynk Digital provides advisory and consultative services for fintech solutions to banks, insurers, wealth management advisers and other financial institutions. Directing a team of developers and design thinking experts in digital financial services, David spearheads the development of disruptive products that are changing the landscape for banking and insurance. David is considering amongst one of the foremost authorities on Digital Branch Transformation, Digital Onboarding and Acquisition, and the application of emerging technologies to truly transform the customer experience in todays always connected world. David also advises on information security best practices, and often mentors bank C-suite executives in implementing effective digital strategies. With insight and practical experience of the latest Fintech trends and disruptive technologies in the retail banking industry, David's team implements into production a number of concepts and ideas based on emerging technologies like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, IoT and voice-first. David has experience driving digital marketing and technology efforts and has spearheaded a number of innovation labs and programs for some of the world's largest banks. David frequently writes and speaks about Fintech topics, and can be seen at several key industry conferences in the financial and payments space. Show less



Synechron

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Head of Innovation

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  As Global Head of Innovation at Synechron, David joined to develop & build its innovation, emerging technologies & digital transformation practice. Reporting to the CEO the role was responsible for driving revenue in digital transformation, building strategic client relationships, & providing thought leadership both in & out of the company. David provides trusted advice to Synechron's board and its marquee clients & represents the firm publicly through whitepapers, research, blogs and keynote speeches at industry conferences. In 2017 his publication 'The Top 5 Trends in Banking' was the most read fintech article globally. In 2017 David conducted a global research initiative with 3000+ banks and authored “The World Branch Report” with Efma. As part of David's role to develop the firm’s digital and innovation proposition, he designed, developed & implemented the firm’s Digital Innovation Labs aka FinLabs. The Finlabs model has become the primary sales tool for the firm to sell digital and innovation to its clients & subsequently has been rolled out to Synechron’s global offices in New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Charlotte, Florida, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, & Serbia. Synechron’s Finlabs demonstrates to clients the firm’s capabilities in emerging technology, fintech solutions, prototypes & accelerators. Through the FinLab program the firm achieved an industry leadership position in the digital & innovation space in the banking sector with the release of Blockchain & AI solutions, as well as innovative products like RoboAdvisors, Chatbots, Mobile Payment applications, Voice-first Banking, Digital Branch Transformations, Biometrics, and RPA. Recognized globally for these accomplishments, the firm won numerous awards and now participates in several industry blockchain consortium and partner initiatives with R3, Microsoft’s EEA, Consensys and JP Morgan. During David's tenure with Synechron global annual revenues have grown from $200m to $500m (2015-2018). Show less



Mashreqbank

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Transformation Officer

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2015

  Delivering digital transformation and strategic technology innovation initiatives at Mashreq bank, this was a new role created in the bank in 2012 to focus on ideation, execution and migration of a digital business model. Assessing and implementing disruptive technologies in the financial services industry and executing the bank’s digitization and Omni-channel migration objectives. Over the past 18 months I have spearheaded and lead several digital transformation projects that have led to fundamental, and structural ‘change’ in the bank, and delivered superlative results. Media Coverage: 13th March, 2014 - Talking Digital and Social Banking and Mashreq's innovation success with Brett King on the 'Breaking Banks' radio show: http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/76552/they-developed-algebra-first-too-banking-innovations-in-dubai Cover Page of CNME Magazine August 2013 Edition: http://www.cnmeonline.com/magazine/august-2013/ Other Mashreq Roles: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CIO Responsible for Mashreq's Technology Department in Dubai & offshore subsidiary - NextEdge Solutions based in Bangalore. HEAD OF STRATEGY & CHANGE Spearheading the bank's technology strategy, governance and transformational change. HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE & SECURITY Infrastructure: 5500 Desktops, 1800 Servers, Two Tier 3 Data Centers, 550+ Applications Annual Infrastructure & Security Budget: $85+ million Management of the Bank's: Information Security, Project Management, Data Center Operations, Systems Administration, Network Services (Data and Voice), Business Continuity, Application & Database Administration, Helpdesk, Desktop Support, & Emerging Technologies. Team Size: 130+ Staff, 8 Direct Reports International Coverage: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, New York, London, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. Show less



Investcorp

• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Information Security Officer

  • 2000 - 2006

  Various roles including the project management and support of the technology infrastructure and establishing an Information Security function in the bank. Various roles including the project management and support of the technology infrastructure and establishing an Information Security function in the bank.


Reuters
• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee
• Project Manager

  • 1997 - 2000


Amlin

• United States

• IT Support Manager

  • 1995 - 1997

  Formerly known as Murray Lawrence & Partners Formerly known as Murray Lawrence & Partners


Andersen Consulting
• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Network Support Engineer

  • 1994 - 1995