Daniel Murray

A renowned keynote speaker and business consultant, renowned for his groundbreaking work in Strategic Empathy and human-centred leadership. With a unique background in mathematics and corporate strategy, Daniel has helped some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest organisations harness the power of empathy to drive business performance.

As the CEO of Empathic Consulting, Daniel works with forward-thinking leaders to embed empathy into strategy, culture, and leadership practices. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, behavioural economics, and emotional intelligence, he equips teams with practical tools to boost collaboration, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

After a successful career in management consulting and corporate strategy with Australia’s top financial services firms, Daniel founded Empathic Consulting to fill a critical gap he observed: the emotional needs of people are too often neglected in business, to the detriment of culture and results. His mission is to change that—one leader, one team, one organisation at a time.

Daniel has delivered keynotes and workshops for leading organisations such as PwC, Commonwealth Bank, AMP, Macquarie Bank, Tyro, NSW Treasury, and TAL. Known for his engaging storytelling and thought-provoking insights, Daniel brings both the head and the heart into leadership development.

His commentary and writing on empathy, leadership, and emotional intelligence have been featured in major outlets including Inside Small Business, My Entrepreneur Magazine, Kochie’s Business Builders, and Now to Love.

Whether speaking on stage, consulting with executives, or leading immersive workshops, Daniel Murray is on a mission to elevate the emotional intelligence of leadership—because when businesses understand people, performance follows.