Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin has a diverse work experience spanning over 14 years in various industries. Daniel'smost recent role was as the Head of Strategy & Planning at Ravensdown, where they were responsible for driving strategic initiatives. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Digital Product at the same company. Before joining Ravensdown, Daniel worked at Tait Communications as a Manager in the Converged Solutions and Go to Market - Wearable departments. Daniel also gained valuable experience at Deloitte Digital Australia, where they served in multiple roles, including Manager of Strategy & Design and Senior Consultant of Strategy & Innovation. Additionally, Daniel worked as a Consultant of Customer Strategy & Insights at Deloitte Digital. Daniel started their career as a Business Development Manager at QDS Ltd, where they focused on asset utilization, developed marketing approaches, and managed procurement and contracts. Daniel also worked as an Innovation & Design Strategist at Mash Strategy Ltd and as an Industrial Designer at Barber & Osgerby. Daniel began their engineering career as an Aerospace Engineer at Air New Zealand, where they played a key role in designing award-winning aircraft interiors and contributed to patents for innovative seating concepts. Daniel also integrated industrial design capabilities into the engineering organization. Early in their career, Daniel worked as a Design Engineer at Altitude Aerospace Interiors Ltd. (formerly ANZES), where they led the design of a business jet interior and assisted in the development of VIP interior propositions.

Daniel McLaughlin completed their education at various institutions. Daniel first obtained their Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Industrial Design from Massey University between the years 2004 and 2007. Later, they attended John McGlashan College from 1997 to 2003, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Subsequently, Daniel pursued their postgraduate studies, earning a Master of Science (Distinction) in Innovation, Design, and Engineering from Imperial College London from 2011 to 2013. Simultaneously, they also completed a Master of Arts in Innovation, Design, and Engineering at the Royal College of Art during the same period.