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Experience
- Challenger LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MetcashNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Michael HillNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- LexerFoundercurrent2022 — present
- LexerCEO & Founder2014 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
- YPOMembercurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- MYERNon Executive Director2015 — 2024
- GWS GIANTS FoundationNon Executive Director2013 — 2017
- Melbourne International Arts FestivalNon Executive Director2010 — 2017
- Deakin UniversityAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2017
- Sabbatical+2013 — 2014
- M&C SaatchiManaging Director, Australia2010 — 2013Australia
- MakeFounder and Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2013Australia
- Mark.Founder and Chief Executive Officer2007 — 2013Australia
- M&C SaatchiRegional Director, Digital2003 — 2007
- Traffion TechnologiesFounder2000 — 2004
- Blue digitalDirector Client Services1998 — 2003
Skills & more
Digital StrategyIntegrated Marketing98Online Marketing69Advertising59Digital Marketing59Online Advertising43E-commerce40Marketing34Direct Marketing26Digital Media20Brand Development21Start-ups19
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Mobile MarketingMarketing StrategyAnalyticsSocial MediaRelationship MarketingInteractive AdvertisingCreative StrategySocial Media Marketing- Lexcertified — Lexer
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Whittle?
- CCO & Co-Founder at Lexer
- Where does David Whittle work?
- David Whittle is Founder of Lexer.
- What companies did David Whittle found?
- David Whittle founded Lexer.
- Where did David Whittle go to school?
- David Whittle studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors; Deakin University (Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts, Marketing, eCommerce, Public Relations, Fine Art); Melbourne Grammar School.
Founder mafias
Australian Institute of Company Directors mafia57
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Deakin University mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Simon CostelloBachelor of CommerceFounded Moneyherogroup +2Jeremy CoxBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded AmazingCo +1Matt Clunies-RossGraduate DiplomaFounded Female Leaders FundAlister ColemanBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Shipping EasySaby BhattacharyaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded GetitfastEric AlvarezBusiness Course WorkFounded Grapefruit Health
Melbourne Grammar School mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Challenger mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors241
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandKen LeeInfrastructure and Real Assets at Skip CapitalOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended Deakin University77
Julian BientzleAnalyst at Fly VenturesMatt Clunies-RossPartner, Chief Investment Officer at ArtesianAtasha BozorgzadExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersVictor HaPartner at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Alister ColemanPartner at Folklore VenturesChris HitchenFounder and General Partner at Possible Ventures
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Also attended Melbourne Grammar School17
Jack FlintoftInvestor at Dorm RoomRyley LucasInvestment Team at Five V CapitalCharles EdwardsFounder at Capriole InvestmentsAdam WillmottCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital CollectiveRichard RouseHead of Advisory at Powerhouse VenturesMichael FrawleyInvestment Director at Advent Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Challenger Limited11
Paul BarrPartner at Pantheon VenturesMark BythewayDirector, ESG Research at ArtesianGabrielle MunzerPartner at Main Sequence VenturesLance ZarbManaging Partner at Roc PartnersHalil AydoganSenior Associate at Roc PartnersBen DallingInvestment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn Capital
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Also worked at Michael Hill2
Also worked at YPO448
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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Also worked at Deakin University9
Sam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesAndrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianDavid FairmanVenture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty VenturesFelix HongVP Engineering at Botrista Technology, Former Engineering Site Lead at Google Nest at Taiwan Global AngelsSoraya BornazTechnology Specialist at Underground VenturesMichelle XuSenior Partnerships and Ecosystem Manager at Swinburne Innovation Studio
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