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David Gee

David is a former CIO and CISO with more than 20 years of global leadership in financial services, insurance and technology risk.
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David is a former CIO and CISO with more than 20 years of global leadership in financial services, insurance and technology risk. Roles at Macquarie Group, HSBC and MetLife Japan, and advisory work in fintech and cybersecurity have given him deep expertise in cyber resilience, digital transformation, IT risk management and value realisation.

  • Global Head of Technology, Cyber and Data/AI Risk, Macquarie Group
  • Former CISO, HSBC Asia Pacific, overseeing 19 critical markets
  • Former CIO, MetLife Japan, managing US$300M+ in annual IT spend
  • Former CIO, Credit Union Australia and Information Officer, Lilly USA
  • Board and venture adviser in cyber security, fintech and innovation
  • Best-selling author with 100+ articles in iTnews, CIO, CSO and Computerworld
Security & Risk A Day in the Life of a CISO: Leadership and Resilience in the Face of Complexity A Day in the Life of a CISO: Leadership and Resilience in the Face of Complexity Oct 14, 2025 David Gee and Google Cloud’s Daryl Pereira share lessons from global CISOs on turning cyber crises into opportunities for stronger leadership and resilience. Read More
Customer Experience The World Class CISO The World Class CISO Oct 16, 2024 David Gee, CIO, CISO, Board Advisor, NED & Author emphasises the importance of personal inspiration before inspiring others. Reflecting on his own career path, he recounts a pivotal moment in a Japanese Zen Garden 30 years ago, where he decided to pursue a CEO role over a more lucrative partner position at EY. Read More
Technology Modernisation Aspiring to be a World class CIO & CISO Aspiring to be a World class CIO & CISO Sep 5, 2024 David Gee, Global Head Technology, Cyber & Data Risk at Macquarie Group reflects on his journey toward becoming a CIO, which began with a pivotal career decision made while sitting in Kyoto's famous Zen garden, Ryoan-ji. Read More
Technology Modernisation A Day in the Life of a CISO: David Gee, Former Global Head Technology, Cyber & Data Risk, Macquarie Group A Day in the Life of a CISO: David Gee, Former Global Head Technology, Cyber & Data Risk, Macquarie Group Aug 13, 2024 Well known Australian tech and cyber executive David Gee retired last month after a career spanning over 40 years in various roles across multiple countries, most recently serving as Global Head of Technology, Cyber & Data Risk at Macquarie Group. Read More
Security & Risk The Security Divide: Why Australia’s Security Leaders Are Fighting Yesterday’s War The Security Divide: Why Australia’s Security Leaders Are Fighting Yesterday’s War Oct 30, 2025 ADAPT’s latest survey reveals a harsh truth: Australian CISOs face rising threats, lagging controls, and widening budget gaps despite record security spend. Read More
Security & Risk Fireside Chat – A Day in the Life of a CISO Fireside Chat – A Day in the Life of a CISO May 21, 2026 Adam Cartwright and David Gee on how CISOs drive cyber resilience through threat led decisions, storytelling, and stronger identity controls. Read More
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