I help clients understand the drivers of performance and make decisions. Identifying a clear pathway to executing the strategy is important — what needs to happen first; what are the must-win battles.

David John Harrington

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Port Jackson Partners Pty Ltd

Lives in Sydney. Husband and father to three daughters. Enjoys sailing and golf. Collects antique blue guitars.

Areas of focus

David Harrington, a partner in the Sydney office at Port Jackson Partners Pty Ltd, is a leader in the firm’s strategy, financial services and artificial intelligence (AI) practices.

Prior to joining the EY organization, he was the Group Executive for strategy at Australia’s largest general insurance company IAG. Earlier in his career, he was a consultant at a leading management consulting firm, a technology entrepreneur and an executive at Microsoft in the US.

He is a professional in commercial and personal insurance with a strong AI and Data Science background, advising clients on machine learning deployment and generative AI (GenAI) transformation strategies. David has a master’s in data science from RMIT and is a member of the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia (IAPA).

How David is building a better working world

“I make a better working world by helping executives focus on the most important and urgent organizational issues and opportunities, creating confidence about changes in direction and building support with stakeholders. I help executives design implementation priorities that create momentum and set companies on the path to executing their strategy. I support executives with activating the case for change and sustaining energy to hold course.”

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