David Kelley

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Director | Strategic Risk & ESG Advisory | Interim CRO | Board & Executive Advisory at Kelley & Co

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

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.
Governance Education
As a Course Director at the Governance Institute of Australia, he is passionate about shaping the next generation of governance, risk, and compliance leaders.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2015
Director | Strategic Risk & ESG Advisory | Interim CRO | Board & Executive Advisory at Kelley & Co
2-2016
Course Director - Risk Management & Compliance / Corporate Governance at Governance Institute of Australia
2-2024 - 7-2025
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) | Executive Leadership Team | Global Sustainability & Risk Strategy at Collins Foods Limited
4-2021 - 12-2023
Vice President Risk Management & Assurance (Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive) at Cochlear
1-2017 - 3-2021
General Manager - Internal Control & Audit (Chief Audit Executive | Department Transformation) at Energy Queensland

Education

2007 - 2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from Governance Institute of Australia
1999 - 2001
MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And David

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