David is a Co-Founder of New Link Consulting and is responsible for Business Strategy. He has over 30 years of experience working in the financial services industry, covering all asset classes of derivatives and structured products. In key leadership roles at Bank of America and Royal Bank of Scotland, he was instrumental in overseeing the implementation of new technology systems, product development and delivering several major change programs.

Before moving into consultancy, David was the Head of Derivative Operations at Royal Bank of Scotland, globally responsible for all middle and back office operation teams. David was also head of ‘Innovation’ for the Global Banking and Markets business. David’s main consulting experience was gained at the Derivatives Consulting Group and Sapient Global Markets. During his tenure at Sapient, he led the Process Solution division globally, which delivered business consulting and operational services to clients. More recently, David has been operating as the lead Programme Manager for a complex Derivatives Regulation Remediation project.

Alongside his client work, David has also been instrumental in executing the company’s strong growth and business strategy. A blend of financial and consultancy experience, mixed with a passion for innovation, means that David can offer a wide range of knowledge and advice to clients, from organisational design, integrating innovation and managing complex change programmes.