Ed Young
Integrated Financial Advice and Wealth Platform, Infocus, has appointed Dr Ed Young as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reinforcing its commitment to technology-led advice and platform innovation.
Young commenced with Infocus on 16 February and is responsible for leading the firm’s technology strategy, architecture and operations across PlatformPlus, its integrated end-to-end wealth platform. As CTO, he will oversee digital innovation, data and analytics, cybersecurity and infrastructure, strengthening platform resilience and scalability for advisers and clients. Young will shape an AI‑led technology strategy that turns intelligence into a core capability across the complete Infocus and financial advice ecosystem.
Young brings more than 20 years’ experience developing and executing technology and digital transformation strategies across government, ASX-listed companies and multinational organisations. He has held senior technology leadership roles including Chief Information Officer at RMIT University Online, CrownBet and Jumbuck Entertainment, and Chief Technology Officer at Sportsbet.
Most recently, he served as Executive Director at Bluebird Advisory, where he led major data migration and cloud transformation programs, and delivered AI-enabled analytics strategies for government and enterprise clients aligned to business growth and operational efficiency.
Darren Steinhardt, Founder and Managing Director of Infocus said: “Infocus is in the business of the business of financial advice. Our role is to empower advisers with the infrastructure, technology and support they need to grow revenue, enhance operational efficiency and effectively manage risk, while remaining independent and client-first.
“As we continue to evolve PlatformPlus, our end-to-end integrated advice platform, Ed’s appointment ensures our technology strategy remains firmly aligned with our advice-led, client-obsessed philosophy. His deep experience across digital transformation, data and enterprise technology, combined with a strong commercial and stakeholder focus, will materially strengthen our capability as we continue building for sustained growth and scale across the Infocus network.
“We are very pleased to welcome Ed to Infocus and look forward to the leadership and momentum he will bring to this next phase of our evolution,” Steinhardt continued.
Commenting on his new role, Young said: “The advice sector has been through significant change in recent years with technology central to how firms operate, manage risk and support clients. The real opportunity is to simplify complexity, strengthen foundations and make it easier for advisers to run sustainable, high-quality businesses.
“What attracted me to Infocus is its clear commitment to supporting advisers with an integrated platform that genuinely connects advice, investment and operational infrastructure. PlatformPlus is well-established and differentiated, and I look forward to working with the team to continue enhancing advanced data capabilities and security in a way that is practical and meaningful for advisers.
“For me, this role is about building steady, scalable capability that supports long-term growth across the community, while keeping the focus where it belongs; on delivering great client outcomes,” Young concluded.