Ian Narev
CEO & Managing Director, SEEK
Ian Narev is the CEO and Managing Director of SEEK, the Australian online employment marketplace. A former McKinsey partner and lawyer, he was Managing Director and CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia from 2011 to 2018, and joined SEEK in 2019 before taking the group CEO role.
Fast facts
| Role | CEO & Managing Director |
|---|---|
| Company | SEEK ASX:SEK |
| Sector | Technology / Online Employment |
| Headquarters | VIC |
| In role since | 2021 |
| Education | Undergraduate degrees in English and Law from the University of Auckland; Master of Law (International Corporate Law) from the University of Cambridge; Master's in International Relations from New York University. |
Background
CEO of SEEK since 2021; former CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2011-2018); former McKinsey partner.
Career timeline
- 1998Joined McKinsey & Company, becoming a global partner in 2003
- 2007Joined Commonwealth Bank of Australia as Group Head of Strategy
- 2011Became Managing Director and CEO of Commonwealth Bank on 1 December
- 2019Joined SEEK, later becoming CEO and Managing Director
Notable
- Led Commonwealth Bank of Australia as CEO from 2011 to 2018, succeeded by Matt Comyn
- Was head of McKinsey's New Zealand office before joining CBA
- Top student in his year at Cambridge and a Hauser Scholar at NYU
Frequently asked questions
What company did Ian Narev run before SEEK?
He was Managing Director and CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia from 2011 to 2018.
When did Ian Narev join SEEK?
He joined SEEK in 2019 and later became its CEO and Managing Director.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Narev
- https://www.finnewsnetwork.com.au/archives/finance_news_network339055.html
- https://www.businessnews.com.au/Person/Ian-Narev
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.