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David Kelley

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Director | Strategic Risk & ESG Advisory | Interim CRO | Board & Executive Advisory at Kelley & Co
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

David is a board-trusted Chief Risk Officer with over 25 years of experience in risk, ESG, and governance for multinational organizations like Collins Foods and Cochlear. Holding an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, he specializes in embedding data-driven assurance and building robust risk cultures.

He is a two-time finalist for the Governance Top 100 (2023 and 2025), recognized for his work in transforming global governance and risk frameworks at major corporations.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Director | Strategic Risk & ESG Advisory | Interim CRO | Board & Executive Advisory
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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ESG Integration
Advises boards on embedding ESG into governance to drive long-term value, investor confidence, and sustainable performance, aligning with emerging disclosure standards.
Risk Ownership Culture
Advocates for building a culture where risk is "owned" rather than just "managed, " emphasizing executive accountability to prevent critical failures.
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Career

Work history

10-2015
Director | Strategic Risk & ESG Advisory | Interim CRO | Board & Executive Advisory
Kelley & Co
2-2016
Course Director - Risk Management & Compliance / Corporate Governance
Governance Institute of Australia
2-2024 - 7-2025
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) | Executive Leadership Team | Global Sustainability & Risk Strategy
Collins Foods Limited
4-2021 - 12-2023
Vice President Risk Management & Assurance (Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive)
Cochlear
1-2017 - 3-2021
General Manager - Internal Control & Audit (Chief Audit Executive | Department Transformation)
Energy Queensland
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Education
2007 - 2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance
Governance Institute of Australia
1999 - 2001
MBA
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
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