David Grossman

General Manager - Strategy - Tabcorp Holdings Limited

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Experienced leader and manager of organisational and industry wide strategic policies, initiatives, projects and transactions. Skilled in strategic planning and advice, project and transaction management, policy development and implementation, financial and equity research, analysis, modelling and valuation. Experience in sports entertainment and equity research / sales industries. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) with Honours in Economics and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) both from Deakin University.

Experience

  • General Manager - Strategy at Tabcorp
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • President at Mount Waverley Cricket Club
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

    President of Mount Waverley Cricket Club - one of the largest cricket Clubs in Victoria. Mount Waverley was established in 1906 and currently has over 30 teams and +350 players, including 4 veterans teams, 5 senior teams, 20+ junior boys and girls teams and a Milo program hosting 40+ new cricketers.

  • Director at Champion Data
    Oct 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • AFL - Australian Football League (16 yrs)
    • General Manager - Clubs & Scheduling
      Sep 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Management of the AFL's financial competitive balance policies including the Club funding and financial risk management, develop policy and manage compliance for football department expenditure limits (ie player salary cap, soft cap), develop and implement rules on player contracting and movement. Management of business performance consulting and support to the AFL Clubs. Oversight of the AFL's scheduling strategy for the AFL and AFLW competitions. Management of key commercial negotiations and transactions impacting the AFL and Clubs including CBA's, stadia deals and non-traditional revenue ventures. AFL nominee Director for Champion Data. AFL representative on the AFLPA's Agent Accreditation Board.

    • General Manager Clubs
      Mar 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Reporting to the AFL EGM - Finance, Clubs & Broadcast, lead the management of the AFL's financial competitive balance policies including the Club funding policy, develop policy and manage compliance for football department expenditure limits (ie player salary cap, soft cap), develop and implement rules on player contracting and movement. Determine and implement Club funding distributions and financial support (debt & cashflow). Manage financial risk profile and oversight of Club business performance support. Manage team of 8 FTEs.

    • Head of Clubs
      Oct 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Reporting to the AFL EGM - Finance, Clubs & Broadcast, lead the management of the AFL's financial competitive balance policies including the Club funding policy and develop policy and manage compliance for football department expenditure limits (ie player salary cap, soft cap). Determine and implement Club funding distributions and financial support (debt & cashflow). Manage financial risk profile and oversight of Club business performance support. Manage policy development and review for football expenditure limits and oversight of implementation of compliance procedures and application of AFL Rules. Manage team of 8 FTEs.

  • Equities Analyst at Austock Securities
    2005 - 2010 · 5 yrs