Dale Hurley

Dale Hurley is a visionary leader and serial innovator, redefining the interface between technology and finance to solve practical problems and improve everyday processes.

“Entrepreneurship is not just about personal success; it’s about creating value and making the world a little better,” he explains.

Dale’s contribution to the fintech sector is vast. After graduating with a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) in 2006, he co-founded credit management entity CreditorWatch in 2010. Under his leadership as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Innovation Director, CreditorWatch transformed how credit risk is assessed and managed, accelerated reporting process and enhanced accessibility and affordability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

In 2018 he co-founded Avenue Bank, an innovative digital bank for SMEs and Australia’s first and only bank specialising in bank guarantees. Securing over $70 million in funding, Dale steered it from startup to fully licensed banking institution and developed solutions that set sector-wide benchmarks for operational efficiency.

“Starting a bank is difficult in itself, but doing so just before a global pandemic – and then navigating through a period of local and international bank collapses – was near impossible. It required extreme grit and resilience.”

Dale is immersed in several other high-impact tech projects across diverse arenas and recently became CTO of Greener, working to shift our climate trajectory by making greener choices easier.

“I remain active in the startup world, advising multiple startups addressing global issues from climate change to hate speech and affordable housing.”