Leadership Team

Darren Younger

Chief Executive OfficerDarren is a highly motivated and experienced Chief Executive Officer. Darren’sprevious roles in growing businesses within the technology sector will assist DomaCom as it looks to put into place a number of growth initiatives. Darren’s ability to build partnerships will support DomaCom through the next phase as it plans to further commercialise identified opportunities.

Ross Landles

Chair Non-Executive Director Ross is a dynamic and experienced financial services executive with exceptional business development and delivery skills. He has a strong banking background and brings more than 25 years of global experience as a leader in equity capital markets transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions across multiple sectors. Over the course of his working career, Ross has held senior leadership roles, including Director and Managing Director titles with global financial institutions Rothschild Bank AG, Credit Suisse AG, UBS AG and Macquarie Bank Ltd.

Raymond Jourdan

Executive DirectorRay has a background in law and business with experience that spans property, financial services, tourism & hospitality, technology and humanitarian development. As a strong strategic and innovative thinker, Ray has been working in the property space for more than 20 years, both investing and developing. Ray has a strong interest and has invested in Proptech businesses and is passionate about making it easier for people to invest in property and buy homes. Ray holds an LLB and practising certificate with the Law Society of NSW and is also a licensed real estate agent.

Steven James​

Non-Executive Director Steven has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He has held senior roles at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Westpac, and was also a foreign exchange dealer at Deutsche Bank and Bank of America. Steven has, over time, built up a detailed knowledge of the FX trading, financial planning and stock-broking financial market segments.

Alberto Basile

Non-Executive Director Dr. Basile brings a wealth of experience and expertise in finance, risk, and compliance frameworks, making him an invaluable addition to the company. His ability to establish and maintain robust checks and controls will enhance DomaCom's risk management and compliance capabilities, ensuring the company continues operating with the highest integrity and accountability standards. Alberto Basile will lead the new risk and compliance frameworks and act as Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee. Dr. Basile's career spans multiple continents, including Australia, China, and Europe, providing him with a diverse perspective and a deep understanding of global financial markets. With nine years of experience at Risk Oversight of the Interest Rate Derivative desk of National Australia Bank, Dr. Basile honed his skills in finance and risk management, laying a strong foundation for his subsequent roles. As Head of Finance and advisor to the Board of Panthera Group, he played a crucial role in overseeing a commercial property business with a portfolio of regional shopping centres in NSW. Furthermore, Dr. Basile has held various key positions such as AMLCTF Compliance Officer for the digital currency exchange Paid By Coins, Chief Risk Officer at Lakeba Group, and nonexecutive Director for a public company Bricklet and an ASX-listed company Gratifii (ASX:GTI), a digital loyalty platform previously known as Mobecom. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a PhD in Mathematics from the Australian National University, underscoring his commitment to excellence and continuous learning. DomaCom is confident that Dr. Basile's appointment will strengthen the Board's ability to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and drive the company's strategic growth initiatives.

Vinuraj Koliyat

Non-Executive DirectorVinu is a results-driven, strategic executive with extensive experience in product innovation and technology leadership. He has a proven track record of transforming start-ups into thriving, revenue-generating enterprises. His expertise spans business analysis, technical operations, product management, and change management, making him a versatile leader with a keen ability to align company strategies with effective execution. Vinu brings a wealth of experience in building successful technology businesses and delivering scalable solutions across diverse industry verticals. He has consistently driven growth and created value, leveraging his technical skills as a software engineer and his business acumen as an MBA graduate. Additionally, his certification from MIT in the implications of Artificial Intelligence for business strategy equips him to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and strategic applications, ensuring that companies can harness AI for competitive advantage. His core values including a strong commitment to customercentricity, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for innovative thinking make him a dynamic addition to our board.

Philip Chard

Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer Philip has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust internal controls and reporting systems. He has a strong understanding of the requirements of working within highly regulated industries and the reporting obligations of listed companies.

Ross Laidlaw

Chief Operating Officer Ross has worked in financial services for over 30 years, with deep and expansive experience across markets in Australasia, Europe and America. His strengths lie in the development of start-up or greenfield companies, and successfully transforming them into fully-fledged and profitable businesses.