"I'm excited to partner with the Larita Academy because I have been fortunate enough to have had many personal and professional opportunities and I want to create opportunities for others and learn from some incredible young people I can’t wait to meet to spend time with."
David began his role as NBL Group CEO in May 2023. He came to the League with a wealth of leadership experience both in Australia and internationally, and has previously held positions at the AFL as General Manager of Operations, the Western Bulldogs as CEO, and Nike as VP & GM of Emerging Markets.
During seven years at the AFL and 17 years at Nike, David held many senior executive positions in sports, commercial, operations, and retail, both in Australia, China, Hong Kong, and the USA, as well as global roles with $5b revenue responsibility.
David also has strong governance experience as board chair of Oral Health Victoria, the Victorian state government health service.
During his tenure as CEO, the league has seen record growth in broadcast, attendance, digital, database and media metrics in the NBL, as well as the acquisition of the WNBL in partnership with Wollemi Capital Group, and securing other key events including the NBA team visit with the New Orleans Pelicans, Euroleague teams, and the creation of the HoopsFest concept.
