David Smith is Chief People Officer (CPO) of Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that protects nearly 10,000 organizations globally from evolving threats across their digital environment, including cloud, email, network, and operational technology. As CPO, David leads the design and delivery of Darktrace’s global people strategy, with a focus on HR operations and programming to build high performing teams.

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David has over 15 years’ experience working in the technology sector in a range of people roles.

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David joined Darktrace from 10x Banking, a SaaS banking platform, where he served as Chief People Officer and was responsible for helping to shape the organizational design of the business and creating a high-performance culture. Prior to this, David spent five years at Trainline plc, including as HR & Talent Director during a transformational period for the business when it was listed on the London Stock Exchange. David has also held leadership roles within the people functions of Cleo AI, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Wonga.com and SagePay.

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David holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Nottingham Trent University.

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