Leadership Team

Darren Younger

Chief Executive OfficerDarren is a highly motivated and experienced Chief Executive Officer. Darren’s previous 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.

Giuseppe Porcelli

Chair Non-Executive Director Giuseppe is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Lakeba Group, a global technology company renowned for delivering transformative innovation across industries. With a proven track record in building scalable, AI-powered solutions, Giuseppe has led Lakeba’s growth from startup to a global technology powerhouse. His entrepreneurial spirit, visionary leadership, and deep understanding of technology and innovation will be invaluable in guiding DomaCom’s evolution as a fund-first, technology-driven company.

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.

Ross Landles

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.

David Hwang

Joint Company Secretary David is Managing Director of Confidant Partners, a specialist corporate law firm that excels in providing market-leading outsourced company secretarial, corporate legal and Board advisory services. He is a trusted advisor, lawyer and company secretary to Boards and management of emerging and listed entities. Throughout his career, David has had the privilege of serving and working closely with some of the sharpest minds in corporate boardrooms through all phases of their respective company lives – from inception to rapid growth, through more challenging circumstances that require careful but urgent planning and pivots.

Ross Laidlaw

Chief Commercial Officer and Joint Company Secretary 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.