David Baxby

David Baxby
Chancellor of Bond University
Assumed office
24 May 2024
Preceded byHon Dr Annabelle Bennett
Personal details
Alma materBond University (BCom, LL.B. (Hons))
OccupationBusiness executive, investor
Known forCo‑CEO of Virgin Group (2011–2014); co‑founder of Coogee Capital

David Baxby is an Australian business executive and investor.

After an early career in investment banking, he joined the Virgin Group in 2004 and served as co‑chief executive from 2011 to 2014, focusing on the group's aviation and branded investment activities.

He later headed the Swiss tax‑free shopping company Global Blue from 2014 to 2015, led the industrials division of Wesfarmers from 2017 to 2020 and co‑founded private‑equity firm Coogee Capital in 2021.

Baxby became chancellor of Bond University in 2024, the first alumnus to hold the role.