Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith is a seasoned marketing and innovation leader with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Pickles Auctions since March 2022, Gavin oversees brand strategies, digital marketing, product innovation, and communication activation. Previously, as General Manager of Innovation and Marketing at Pickles Ventures from October 2016 to March 2022, Gavin fostered an innovative culture and collaborated with numerous startups. Additionally, Gavin founded Breaking Innovation and held the role of Chief Disruption Officer, advocating for broad accessibility to innovation techniques. Earlier experience at Commonwealth Bank involved creating the first Innovation lab, leading design thinking initiatives, and managing IT strategy and projects. Gavin holds a degree from the University of Technology Sydney.