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Darren Smith

Commander · DISC type D
Director of Technology - Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation at AMP
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Darren Smith is a deeply technical executive leader specializing in technology strategy, digital transformation, and customer-centric product delivery. He has led major modernization initiatives at firms like AMP and MYOB, focusing on solving complex problems with simple, elegant solutions. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Wollongong.

Outside of his core technical roles, Darren values collaboration and enjoys sharing his leadership journey and insights through public speaking. He is an active supporter of his colleagues professional growth and new ventures, often reflecting on lessons learned throughout his career.

Unique fact: He founded subjectme, an independent strategy and management consultancy focused on technology due diligence for businesses.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology - Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Darren shows up

Very Quick
Candid & Clear
Impact-Driven

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Darren cares about

Customer-Led Transformation
He has spoken publicly about the importance of customer-centricity, especially in tough economic times, and has led customer-led SaaS transformation projects at MYOB.
Technology Modernisation
A major focus during his time as a technology leader has been modernisation, including uplifting security, data controls, and core business management platforms.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director of Technology - Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation
AMP
7-2025
Director of Technology - Strategy, Architecture, Infrastructure, AI, and Transformation
AMP
8-2024
Founder
subjectmeta
8-2023 - 6-2024
Chief Technology Officer
MYOB
9-2021 - 8-2023
Chief Product & Technology Officer
MYOB
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Media appearances

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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor
University of Wollongong
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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