John Wallace

Legal Data Intelligence, Ambassador @ Legal Data Intelligence

About

I have extensive senior executive leadership experience in government, regulatory and law enforcement settings, focussed on and driven by opportunities to support organisations to be data-driven and intelligence-led through the utilisation of data and legal technology. In my previous role with Australia's corporate regulator ASIC, I established and led a range of specialist investigation and support functions, a number of which have been modelled by other agencies. As ASIC's inaugural Chief Data Officer, I was responsible for developing the regulator's Data Strategy and foundational data governance and analytics frameworks. Other portfolio responsibilities held include risk management and procurement. I have advised and partnered with national and international regulators in relation to data and analytics, and legal technology transformation programs. I have also held senior executive roles in Victoria Police in corporate services, forensic medicine and forensic science.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Melbourne Area

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Document Management, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Financial Regulation, Governance, Media Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Government, Change Management, Corporate Governance, Computer Forensics, Enforcement, PMO, Private Investigations, Investigation, Project Planning, Project Management, Risk Assessment, Forensic Accounting

Experience

Legal Data Intelligence, Ambassador

Legal Data Intelligence

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Co-Membership Director (AU)

ACEDS Australia & New Zealand

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Government Advisor, Asia Pacific

Relativity

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Fostering and supporting partnerships with all levels of government in APAC to drive intelligence and actionable insights through the power of data and people-led AI solutions.

Consultant, Regulatory & Law Enforcement Specialist

2022-11 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Advisor, consultant and facilitator in the areas of data and analytics strategy, governance, risk management and culture. Engagements have included Victorian Government, technology vendors, training and event providers.

Director at Large

ACEDS Australia & New Zealand Chapter

2023-11 - 2024-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Senior Executive Leader, Specialist Services

ASIC

2009-2 - 2022-8 · 13 yrs 7 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Strategic leadership of up to 150 multidisciplinary specialists across Australia, delivering high quality and responsive computer forensics and eDiscovery, evidence management, forensic accounting, knowledge management, business analysis and regulatory reporting. In addition, I was appointed CDO from Sept 2016 to Feb 2020 to establish the Chief Data Office, including developing ASIC’s Data Strategy 2017-2020 and data governance framework. I also held the office of Regional Commissioner, Victoria from November 2021.

Assistant Director, Enforcement (Victoria/Tasmania)

ASIC

2005-10 - 2009-2 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Leadership, coaching and mentoring of technical specialist teams and investigation teams undertaking administrative, civil and criminal investigations into corporate collapses and suspected breaches of Commonwealth and State legislation.

Director, Forensic Services Redevelopment

Victoria Police

2003-12 - 2005-10 · 1 yr 11 mos

I led the implementation of the 'Tracing the Future' forensic services review which was a major transformation and cultural change program to uplift forensic services to better support operational policing, the justice system and ultimately, the community of Victoria.

Acting Director, Forensic Services

Victoria Police

2003-1 - 2003-12 · 1 yr

I was nominated by police command to lead the Forensic Services Department which included a large scientific laboratory complex and a statewide workforce of 270 forensic scientists, crime scene police and specialists.