David was appointed into the new role of KPMG Global head of AI in December 2023. In this newly created role, David will help drive and implement KPMG’s AI strategy applying emerging AI technologies to enhance client engagements and the employee experience in a way that is responsible, trustworthy and safe. This will include equipping our people with the latest AI tooling, developing AI solutions for our clients and building a global AI immersion programme to ensure our people are able to leverage the benefits of AI.

Prior to this role, David the UK Head of Consulting from April 2017. He served on the UK Executive Committee from November 2015 to December 2023.

David has also led KPMG’s own business transformation programme as the firm’s Chief Transformation Officer, as well as leading Management Consulting for Corporates, and heading up Technology for Sectors

He has a substantive track record advising and delivering high-profile, large scale business transformation programmes for FTSE 100 companies, across a number of different industries including FMCG, Financial, Utilities and Government.

David specialises in helping his clients develop their vision and strategy, setting their programmes up for success and partnering with them to implement their planned transformational outcomes. David was previously working as the firm’s Chief Transformation Officer and prior to that he led KPMG’s Management Consulting business in the Corporates Sector.

Prior to joining KPMG as a Partner in 2009, David worked at Accenture for 13 years after starting his career at Proctor & Gamble. David lives in Edinburgh with his wife and three children. In his spare time he enjoys mountain climbing, rock climbing, ice climbing and bouldering.