James Orchard

Chief Executive Officer, QBE Ventures

2020 - Current

Chairperson and Director

2021

Representing partner organisations on the board for Insurtech Australia, helping to provide the perspective of a large insurance company embarking on an effort to innovate and bring the outside in. As well as having deep connections into QBE and the start-up community globally, I am always available to support members in an advisory capacity as required. I am particularly keen to support the ongoing development of Insurtech Australia’s strategy and help leverage QBE’s global reach to support local start-ups.

Board Observer

2022

Board Observer

2020 - 2021

Executive General Manager, Innovation

2016 - 2020

General Manager - Product Innovation, IAG Customer Labs

2016 - 2016

Corporate Development Executive, IAG Labs

2015 - 2016

Leading the Corporate Development function within IAG Labs, I am responsible for the design and successful delivery of our business plan, monitoring and reporting performance and managing the financial performance of the division. As part of the IAG Labs Leadership Team, my role is to ensure Labs maintain the appropriate level of governance in our more agile, flexible environment, as well as drive M&A activity, major strategic relationships and negotiations. I am also responsible for strategic collaboration and engagement with IAG's other business divisions.

Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

2014 - 2015

• Strategy development and planning • Mergers and acquisitions • Divestments, carve-outs and asset sales • Strategic reviews • Financial modelling and valuation • Project management • Market and industry analysis

Head of Strategy & Planning

2013 - 2014

• Strategy development • Mergers and acquisitions • Divestments, carve-outs and asset sales • Corporate restructuring • Strategic reviews • Financial modelling and valuation • Project management • Market and industry analysis

Associate, Investments & Acquisitions

2011 - 2013

• Mergers and acquisitions • Divestments, carve-outs and asset sales • Corporate restructuring • Strategic reviews • Financial modelling and valuation • Project management • Market and industry analysis

Senior Project Analyst

2009 - 2011

• Financial and industry analysis • Valuation and modelling • Deal origination and advice • Due diligence • Building strategic planning processes • Commercial business structuring and restructuring • Managing corporate strategy and corporate governance • Performance improvement and change management • Negotiation • Developing and building partnerships and networks

Project Analyst

2007 - 2009

• Mergers and acquisitions • Market and industry analysis • Valuation and modelling • Transaction due diligence • Strategic planning • Corporate restructuring • Performance improvement and change management • Developing and building partnerships and networks

Portfolio Analyst

2005 - 2007