What I offer
Message Framework
A structured and comprehensive set of go-to-market messages aligned to the market, designed to capture and refine compelling and differentiated positioning statements.
Includes a rigorous analysis of real-world customer problems, combined with an examination of the market and competitive landscape
IT Restructure & Target Operating Model
A root and branch review of IT spend, looking at sourcing, procurement, licensing and organisation to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
Advisory Board
Assist the Executive or Board in delivering a tough outcome—technical delivery, market alignment, fundraising, IPO and Trade Sale, sales distribution, restructuring, cost alignment, merger and acquisition, employee engagement, disposals and shutting down business units.
Technology Sales Training
You know your technology product or service is a winner, yet you never get the attention at C-level that you deserve. Delivered by a CIO who bought over $30B of technology products and services, the course spells out the rules of engagement and how to foster a trusted advisor status in the C-suite.
Experiences
Group CIO
Recovered the confidence of the Executive Committee and Board in IT delivery capability. Overachieved on every budget challenge set. Improved Employee Engagement by 42 points. Delivered change reliably and consistently and built a development pipeline from scratch.
Independent NED and Member of the Risk Committee
Independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Risk Committee for this £2Bn financial services business. Retail and commercial property finance, retail savings, mutual.
CIO
Delivered a migration from the Data Centre to AWS and Google Cloud. Eliminated Microsoft from the firm and adopted Google Docs.
CIO
Fortune 500 Insurance Broker. Regulated Senior Manager, Financial Conduct Authority SMF24
Independent NED
Working with the board to execute on exciting plans to expand the reach of our products in a worldwide market
Salt Lake City, Utah-based cybersecurity business detects, contains, and isolates attacks in seconds, preventing critical damage before it occurs.
Board Advisor
Independently advise the Board and Executive team on delivering a challenging business and technology transformation.
Global Head of Data Centres & Operations
Built, operated and managed all BT Data Centres globally. Ran the largest NOC in Europe