Mr. Wright has more than 15 years experience in Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) markets and has a well developed skill set in the management of ICT businesses and in particular in the execution of best practice objectives and negotiation of successful commercial arrangements. As a result he is well placed to quickly ascertain the value, opportunities and risks within ICT businesses. In recent years, he has assisted a number of international clients to make informed investment decisions and achieve key milestones.

Prior to David’s current position as Managing Director of the newly formed Technology Interface – a project venture with Macquarie Bank, David worked as a strategic advisor for Macquarie Bank subsidiary Open Telecommunications Ltd leading to the takeover and refunding of that business. David is also an Executive Director of members of the Wright Corporate Group, including a specialist investor focusing on energy resources and a commercialisation vehicle for university developed research.

David’s ICT experience has been broadened by roles as corporate advisor for companies such as SmartTrust AB, FirstHop (current), NICTA (current) and Qualcomm and operational roles such as Joint Managing Director of the successful SME Service Provider T3 Communications, and as Joint CEO of One.Tel Networks – the One.Tel Limited subsidiary that developed, launched and operated the highly successful One.Tel GSM1800 wireless mobile business in Australia. David was brought to One.Tel to undertake the vendor and project finance negotiations for One.Tel. Having achieved these objectives, he then assumed responsibility for the executive management, financial and operational aspects of the One.Tel mobile network business subsidiaries.

Mr. Wright’s background is in telecommunications and competition law from working with the law firm Gilbert & Tobin, and the Australian competition regulator, the ACCC. He has Degrees in both Law and Commerce and post graduate qualifications in Legal Practice and was a part time lecturer in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the University of Canberra and guest lecturer on E-commerce Law at the University of New South Wales. David is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court and Federal Courts of Australia and the Supreme Court of the ACT.