David Hayes brings over 20 years of experience turning complex digital challenges into seamless user experiences and a deep conviction that great technology is only as good as the people and practices behind it.
His career is anchored by 12 years at Hargreaves Lansdown, where he rose to the senior leadership team and became one of the driving forces behind the company's digital evolution. From building out its online presence to leading major transformation programmes, David combined expertise in UX design, accessibility, DevSecOps and cloud delivery with a hands-on approach to Agile practice that shaped how development teams worked at every level.
As Chief Digital Officer at Navos, David has built and led a multidisciplinary team with an uncompromising focus on delivery, not just shipping product, but delivering business value and creating genuinely better experiences for clients and advisers across wealth management.
Under his leadership, Navos was awarded Best Software Engineering Team in 2025, reflecting the team's consistent delivery of market-leading solutions and the culture of craft and accountability he has built around them.