Brad Carr is the Executive for Innovations & Partnerships at National Australia Bank (NAB), developing partnerships and incubating innovations to take the bank forward. Working across both Australia and New Zealand, Brad engages with both small and large technology firms, FinTechs and other partners to deliver innovative solutions for NAB customers, including in leveraging AI, sustainability, identity solutions and countering scams.
Brad was previously Managing Director of Digital Finance at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) in Washington, leading programs on digital identity, data policy, cloud, artificial intelligence and digital assets, including collaborations with the OpenID Foundation and in the IIF-Deloitte Realizing the Digital Promise series on digital transformation.
Brad led IIF advocacy on Basel III and a global review of banks’ credit risk modelling practices, preceded by 15 years across credit, capital and portfolio management and managing client relationships. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia and a Masters in Science & Technology Commercialization from the University of Adelaide, and he is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
