Mr Wood is a banking and finance executive with over 30 years' experience across institutional banking, corporate relations, and international markets. He began his career at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including as Head of Operations and Global Head of International Banking Partnerships within Institutional Banking, following which he moved to Arab Bank Australia, leading International Bank Relations and managing multinational corporate relationships. In 2012, Hilton established Doha Bank Qatar's presence in Australia and served as Chief Representative Officer for more than 10 years. He now consults to companies and sits on private company boards across Agriculture, Fintech, and related financial services sectors.