The Chief Executive Officer oversees the day-to-day administration of the organisation and is supported by the Executive Management team.

David Knights
Chief Executive Officer
David joined IBA in 2025 and brings more than 25 years of global, multi-industry experience across banking, superannuation, management consulting, and engineering. David is from Melbourne and has worked serving Indigenous communities for nearly two decades.
He has a Bachelor of Engineering, Masters of Business Administration and is a qualified banker, company director, company trustee, and executive coach.
His prior banking roles span across the personal, business, and institutional sectors, leading transformation to deliver sustainable outcomes in complex environments. His earlier career as a management consulting further shaped his strategic acumen and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
David is currently serving as a Non-Executive Director of the Traditional Credit Union, and previously as Chair of NAB Nominees Ltd and the Australian Custodial Services Association. These roles reflect his deep commitment to governance and financial stewardship, particularly in contexts aligned with Indigenous economic empowerment.

Jodi Stapleton
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Jodi joined IBA in 2023 and has more than 20 years of experience in technology and transformation. She has held senior roles within financial services in Canada and Australia. She has extensive experience in digital transformation, data & analytics, technology operations, cyber and risk management. Before joining IBA she worked within the mutual banking section as CTO at Newcastle Permanent, based in Newcastle.
Jodi has a Bachelor of Commerce, Masters of Information Technology and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is passionate about financial equality, the environment and in her spare time you can find her cycling and enjoying Newcastle beaches.
As Chief Information and Technology Officer, Jodi is responsible for providing technology and transformation delivery and support to IBA, aiming to ensure our customers and people are digitally enabled.