David Cao (he/him)

David is currently the Head of Retail Value Creation at ING Australia. In this role, he leads strategic planning & performance, delivery and financial management for the Retail Bank.

Prior to this, he was Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Westpac Group, where he drove enterprise, systemic change to build a culture of inclusion, increase diverse representation at all levels, and foster an environment where all employees feel safe, valued, and belong.

David has held executive roles across strategy, innovation, and product. He is passionate about enabling organisations and community to amplify inclusion, with a particular focus on intersectionality.