About

An experienced business professional with huge depth in delivering growth and increased profitability for organisations

David Owen
Based
Adelaide, South Australia
Qualifications
CIMA — Fully Qualified
Industries worked in
Financial services
Software / SaaS
Online gaming
Telecommunications
Trade & distribution
Connect
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What I bring
  • Strategic thinker with a well-developed commercial mindset
  • Depth of experience in driving business evolution and transformation
  • Leveraging technology to deliver increased automation and efficiency
  • Proven ability to deliver deep, actionable commercial insights that drive informed decision-making
  • Exceptional analytical skills, combined with a healthy data curiosity
  • Strong communicator and relationship builder with sophisticated influencing skills
  • Background of identifying and implementing improvements to business processes
  • 20+ years' experience working across a range of diverse markets, channels, and products
Key achievements
  • Drove a ~60% CAGR in revenue and EBITDA over a 5-year period at My Plan Manager
  • Business owner of the automation program that increased straight through processing from 0% to 80% across ~5m NDIS provider invoices per year
  • Maintained a ~50% gross margin and ~25% net margin through a period of sustained investment and growth at Acura Group
  • Delivered ~$2m in annualised savings at MYOB through removal of invalid price discounting
  • Key member of the deal team that delivered a highly profitable and successful private equity exit at My Plan Manager
  • Played a key role in M&A activity, including the acquisition and successful integration of the number 3 plan manager in the market
Career snapshot
Feb 2025 — Current
Founder
Cactus & Cubby Consulting, Adelaide
Sep 2019 — Jun 2024
Chief Strategy, Insights & Optimisation Officer
My Plan Manager, Adelaide
Nov 2017 — Sep 2019
General Manager — Marketing & Shared Services
Acura Group & Highgate Air, Adelaide
Jan 2013 — Sep 2017
Head of Commercial Operations
MYOB Pty Ltd, Melbourne
May 2003 — Oct 2012
Senior Marketing Analysis Manager & prior roles
Betfair Group plc, London