David Blakers

Executive General Manager, Salmat Interactive

David is one of Australia's leading authorities on digital communication services, working at Salmat Interactive for the past seven years. Salmat Interactive provides integrated communication solutions encompassing email, mobile & social media services to many of Australia's largest companies.

In his role as Executive General Manager, David is responsible for key client relationships and the company's strategic direction.  David has been instrumental in winning and assisting some of Australia's best know brands to embrace digital direct marketing including the likes of Woolworths, Target, and NRMA.

Since being acquired by the Salmat group in 2006, under David's leadership Salmat Interactive has grown rapidly winning Deloittes Technology Fast 50 Awards in 2008 & 2009.

Prior to working at Salmat Interactive, David worked as the CFO of ServicePoint Limited, where David was responsible for commercial operations and successfully completed numerous capital raisings. Previously David worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers for seven years where he specialised in Media and Technology industries.