David Brown

David Brown is an accomplished design and creative leader with extensive experience across various high-profile companies in the digital and financial sectors. Currently serving as the GM Design for Financial Services & Ecosystem at Xero since February 2021, David has previously held pivotal roles including Head of Product Design for Asia Pacific at Visa and Regional Executive Creative Director at R/GA. Throughout a career spanning over two decades, David has strategically developed digital capabilities at iris Worldwide and led creative teams at XM Asia Pacific and Euro RSCG 4D. As a founding partner of Soap Creative, David significantly contributed to the success of one of Sydney's leading independent digital agencies. David's early career began with Euro RSCG 4D in Sydney, where David transitioned from Interaction Designer to Deputy Creative Director. David is an alumnus of the Karl Von Busse Institute of Design in Australia.