Damian Downes

Damian Downes is an operations leadership professional with over fifteen years of experience in various operational, commercial, and project management roles across public and private sectors. Currently, Damian serves as the National Business Development Lead at Rail First Asset Management and previously held positions including Senior Business Development Manager at Cleanaway Waste Management and Commercial Manager at CBH Group. Damian also worked as Principal Consultant at Scotwork, leading engagements with major organizations in Australia, and as Director at Consilia Pty Ltd, focusing on relationship management and project outcomes. With a strong foundation in project management from Woodside Energy and an MBA in progress from The University of Western Australia, Damian continues to contribute significantly to the field.