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Kate Cooper

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CEO & Board Director at OKX
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Kate Cooper is the CEO of OKX Australia and Co-Chair of the Digital Economy Council of Australia, with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, finance, and regulation. She has held executive roles at NAB and Westpac, guiding them through major digital transformations. People often describe her as a "changemaking force, " "inspirational, " and "tenacious. "

Australian by birth, Kate was born in Tasmania but grew up in London. She spent 15 years living in the UK before relocating with her family back to Australia in 2016. This background gives her a unique global perspective combined with local roots.

Unique fact: Kate was the UK governments first-ever Head of Social Media, where she played a pivotal role in digital transformation for major global brands.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
CEO & Board Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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AI in Human Systems
Her posts emphasize that human decision systems, not the technology itself, are critical for AI adoption. She chairs the AI working group at DECA, focusing on responsible adoption.
Digital Finance Reform
Actively involved in shaping policy through her leadership at DECA and OKX. She has recently commented on Australia's significant steps forward in digital-finance legislation.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
CEO & Board Director
OKX
11-2024
Co-Chair
Digital Economy Council of Australia (DECA)
1-2024 - 1-2025
CEO Australia & Head of APAC (Seconded from NAB)
Zodia Custody
1-2022 - 1-2025
Executive, Digital Assets
NAB
10-2020 - 1-2022
Head Of Innovation
NAB
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Education
2021 - 2021
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2019 - 2019
Executive Program
Singularity University
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