David has over 30 years IT, Technology, Cyber and Digital experience across a variety of sectors. From RAC Motoring Services, Dimension Data to Airbus and BBC, David has steered many a business transformation through technology, and consistently delivered. Whether as an advisor, employee, or ...more

David has over 30 years IT, Technology, Cyber and Digital experience across a variety of sectors. From RAC Motoring Services, Dimension Data to Airbus and BBC, David has steered many a business transformation through technology, and consistently delivered. Whether as an advisor, employee, or executive, he has remained steadfast in his ability to deliver whilst motivating teams of all sizes and locations. From 2009 to 2020, David spearheaded a digital transformation at Hargreaves Lansdown. As a Director he effectively managed multiple regulatory responsibilities including SMF3 and SMF24 roles. David and his team delivered and significantly evolved the technology which formed the backbone of the business which underpinned substantial growth and key strategic propositional launches. One key achievement was the conception and launch of a technology and innovation hub in Warsaw, Poland, to focus on legacy modernisation with modern practices - which still operates to this day. Recognition for his work at Hargreaves Lansdown led to many Global awards. The most noteworthy being 'UK CIO of the Year' by Computing and the Chartered Institute for IT. This is also supported by multiple entries in the UK’s prestigious CIO100 list and Computing’s CIO Top 10. David’s work also gained plaudits from the USA in 2019 as he was named one of the HMG Strategy ‘Top Technology Executives to watch’. David has a tenacity to deliver technology change irrespective of headwinds or the size of challenge. It was a desire to drive business and technology change at pace, whilst continuing to evolve the UKs FinTech ecosystem, which led him to create Navos Technologies. The passion and drive at Navos is contagious and has spread throughout the team, which continues to grow rapidly. In 2022 the fintech.co.uk proposition was successfully acquired and integrated into the Group, providing dedicated support to the industry. In 2023 David was presented with the coveted 'FinTech Leader of the Year' award by FinTech South West and EY, further endorsing his reputation for delivering results. David and the team at Navos are successfully supporting several innovative businesses by delivering market leading solutions. David also manages his son, Callum Davies, who is considered one of the most up and coming UK based racing driver talents. In 2023 he was crowned the Ginetta GT Pro Vice Champion in his inaugural season of car racing. 2024 has an exciting prospect ahead in the illustrious British GT Championship where Callum will be racing the McLaren Artura GT4 with RaceLab.less