Cameron McDonald
Principal Advisor
CTO/CIO & Digital Transformation Leader
Cameron McDonald is a CTO/CIO with a proven track record in formulating and executing strategic technology and operational change supporting delivery of corporate goals. Skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, driving sustainable cultural transformation, and fostering strong customer and partner relationships. Most recently as CTO at Selfwealth, he shaped the strategy that led to a 133% premium acquisition by Singapore-based fintech Syfe. Cameron brings expertise in facilitating innovation through Design Thinking and Enterprise Architecture, as well as overseeing complex programs spanning new product development, business transformation, and M&A integration. He has delivered Australia's largest mortgage broking platform ($23M, 8,000+ users) and built data, analytics and AI practices from the ground up.
Core Skills
Track Record
Measurable results that speak for themselves
Acquisition Premium Achieved
Platform Delivered
Turnover Improvement
Years Experience
Industry Experience
Proven expertise across sectors with deep domain knowledge
Core Specialties
Key areas where I deliver exceptional value to clients
Career Highlights
Key leadership roles that shaped my expertise
July 2003 - Present
Director & Principal
ONLY1 Group
Technology advisory collective offering Board and Executive advisory services
Specialising in technology strategy, M&A due diligence, cybersecurity, and AI
Interim CIO/CTO leadership, building and scaling teams
Developing VibeMD Studio - AI information management platform launching 2026
September 2023 - September 2025
CTO
Selfwealth
Shaped strategy leading to 133% premium acquisition by Singapore-based fintech Syfe
Restructured and scaled technology and data function (40+ team)
Rebuilt cloud infrastructure & security aligning to AWS WAF and NIST CSF
Introduced engineering automation shifting from weekly to on-demand deployments
Embedded culture of innovation, enhanced resilience, and DevOps-driven delivery
April 2016 - September 2021
CIO (Head of Technology)
Helia (ASX-listed)
Member of Executive team reporting to CEO and Board Technology Committee
Led enterprise technology organisation (53+ FTE, $25M budget)
Delivered multi-year digital transformation including cloud adoption and security uplift
Embedded agile/DevOps practices accelerating delivery and improving resilience
June 2009 - September 2011
Director - One Platform
Challenger Limited
Directed build of Australia's most widely used mortgage broking platform (8,000 users, $23M project)
Led 70+ member delivery team managing scope, vendors, and governance
Delivered industry-defining 3rd party mortgage processing infrastructure
November 2007 - May 2009
Head of Challenger Broker Support Services
Challenger Limited
Led integration of PLAN, Choice, and FAST acquisitions into unified shared services
Delivered operational services to 8,000+ brokers with 30% reduction in operating costs
Built and managed 65+ person technology and operations team
October 1999 - June 2003
Head of Technology, Asset Management
HSBC
Owned infrastructure and application delivery including Y2K program
Led M&A technology due diligence and AFSL compliance programs
Professional Credentials
Industry-recognised qualifications and certifications
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