An accomplished and knowledgeable IT Change & Transformation professional, with a demonstrable record of real delivery and a long history of successful leadership, plus complex programme implementation, in controlled and regulated environments, mostly within banking / financial services.
30+ years’ experience gained across a very broad range of disciplines. This includes:
o Defining and implementing complex IT programmes, security solutions etc.
o SaaS / Cloud security knowledge, especially using Azure (also AWS / specialist providers).
o Secure development practices and relevant tooling (SDLC delivery).
o Team and people management.
A strong and confident people manager, comfortable working at all organizational levels, including C-suite. A CISSP (#65256) – a qualification I have held since 2004. I also have gravitas and excellent communication and presentation skills.
With a broad-based technical background, extensive experience of large-scale business management I am adept at laying the foundations for successful future growth, through building critical systems right, first time.
I have a collaborative approach to successful transformational leadership, engaging with senior stakeholders at C-level / Board & 3rd parties, with proven client-facing expertise.
Outstanding as a leader of people, motivating multi-skilled teams of technical and business colleagues.
Highly accomplished, with a strong track record of implementing technology-enabled change for a range of blue-chip companies including PwC, Salomon Brothers, Citibank, HBOS, Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC / first direct, YBS & Hitachi Capital, managing fully costed budgets of £10m+.
Experience of Cloud and digital transformations, especially Azure, Data & System Migrations, M&A, divestment, TUPE of staff, contract negotiation, legacy system upgrades, outsourcing, cyber security, mobile device management, on / near-shoring, staff training & coaching, risk management, Waterfall & Agile / hybrid methodologies.More...
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Specilaist Sales Executove and Account Manager
Verified
Senior results-driven customer success and sales leader with over 25 years’ experience in financial services and IT consulting, client engagement, and customer success including 15 years in project management. Proven track record in managing and growing strategic accounts, driving revenue, and building long-term client partnerships. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align business needs to technology and data-driven solutions. Recognised for delivering value, leading complex engagements, and consistently exceeding growth and retention targets.More...
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Lifting low traction SaaS and agency service providers into consistent new deal wins.
Clients include: BigCommerce, Ted Baker, and Samsung.More...