David Valentine

Commander
DISC Type : D

Enterprise Architect at SEEK

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

David is a hands-on Enterprise Architect at SEEK, specializing in designing and delivering innovative software solutions. His career includes leading major digital transformations in financial services at EY, managing international web expansion at Audible, and directing large-scale platform migrations at Citi. People who have worked with him describe him as talented, experienced, and the architect of well-designed, stable systems.

He has a keen interest in the intersection of technology and finance, particularly concerning the ethical responsibilities of major tech companies. He follows developments in cryptocurrency and is a strong advocate for consumer data privacy in the face of new financial technologies.

While at Citi, he managed a massive platform migration, supervising a team of over 140 people.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Architecture
His career is centered on architecting cutting-edge systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency, currently supporting strategic technology alignment at SEEK.
Digital Transformation
At EY, he specialized in digital transformation for the wealth management and insurance sectors, leading major programs and leveraging agile methods.
Platform Integration
He has overseen complex platform migrations and integrations, including a large-scale Salesforce transformation and a migration from Actuate to Business Objects at Citi.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
Enterprise Architect at SEEK
2-2017
Founder at Globex Consulting
9-2014 - 1-2017
Director IT Advisory at EY
1-2012 - 7-2014
Director Software Development at Audible, Inc.
1-2010 - 12-2011
Program Manager of GTS Reporting and Inquiries Group at Citi Institutional Clients Group Technology

Education

Bachelors of Science from University of California, Santa Cruz
1 year Abroad from University of Melbourne

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And David

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