Marcus Darbyshire is a seasoned CIO and former VP Executive Partner with over 25 years of IT leadership experience. Based in South East Queensland, he is a practical, no-nonsense, results-driven executive, passionate about helping clients achieve strategic, innovative, and commercially successful outcomes.

As a CIO, Darbyshire was known for his cost-effective IT operations, successful projects, and mature IT governance. During his tenure at a global research firm, his client engagement earned him the international “All Stars” award, and he was promoted to VP Executive Partner in 2014, becoming the first in Australia to hold the position.

Darbyshire specialises in leadership coaching and assisting digital leaders in overcoming challenges through his vast executive experience and observations from personally advising and presenting to hundreds of CIOs and technology leaders over the last decade. His expertise includes CIO personal branding, executive time management, and emerging digital leadership competencies.

A skilled presenter and workshop facilitator, Darbyshire advises on digital strategy, leadership, personal brand, governance, cost optimisation, IT performance reporting, IT operating models, and high-performance team culture. He has served as an adviser to many of his clients’ Boards and IT Steering Committees, guiding directors and executives in better governing digital business opportunities and risks.

Darbyshire’s achievements include consistently high client satisfaction ratings, co-creating over 100 IT/Digital strategies, saving clients an estimated $50 million, and delivering over 200 workshops on digital leadership.