London Area, United Kingdom
As a highly accomplished technology and data leader with over 20 years of experience, I have built my career at the intersection of cutting-edge research and enterprise-scale implementation. My journey began in EU-funded R&D research, including pioneering work with the Fraunhofer Institute in 2002 developing AI algorithms for medical imaging and tumour detection, alongside research in image matching algorithms, ontologies, and Bayesian clustering, before transitioning to transform enterprise data platforms across investment banks, asset managers, consultancies, and banking groups. Currently, as Principal Enterprise Architect at Lloyds Banking Group, I'm leading comprehensive Data & AI strategy for the UK's largest banking group, leveraging our rich datasets about UK financial behaviour to drive personalization, margin improvement, and process optimization as part of designing the bank of the future. My career spans CTO at alternative investment funds (Securis), Global Head roles at asset managers (Columbia Threadneedle, leading 150+ engineers through £5M cost-saving merger integrations), VP positions at investment banks (JP Morgan, Citi - where I reduced risk calculations from hours to minutes), and senior consulting roles at Hitachi serving major institutions like Barclays and M&G, consistently delivering enterprise data platforms that transform operational performance. Throughout my career, I've consistently delivered transformational business outcomes through technology innovation, combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to unlock the full potential of data and AI across the financial services ecosystem. I combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver measurable business value through technology innovation, always with a focus on the transformative potential of data and emerging technologies in financial services.
Leading comprehensive Data & AI strategy for the UK's largest bank as part of a multi-year digital transformation journey. Designing enterprise data platforms and AI-powered services to leverage rich datasets about UK financial behaviour, driving personalization, margin improvement, and process optimization. Responsible for architectural vision spanning cloud data platforms, machine learning operations, and advanced analytics capabilities. Managing enterprise-wide initiatives including predictive models for risk assessment, customer segmentation, and operational efficiency. · Leading Data Architecture at Lloyds Banking, oversight of the Enterprise Data Platform · Technology and Data & AI Architecture Roadmaps and Strategy ownership and governance · Migration of Analytics from on-prem to Google Cloud Platform, adoption of Kafka, Big Query, Vertex AI · GenAI implementations to support colleague processes and ML modelling for client interactions
Founded and led technology company specializing in AI-as-a-Service platforms for the insurance sector. Created industry-first cloud-native platform for Hedge Funds, combining enterprise data platform capabilities with advanced AI/ML services. Provided digital transformation and cloud adoption advisory to the largest Financial Services enterprises in the UK, bridging decades of data platform expertise with modern AI applications.
As part of the executive leadership team, I oversee all enterprise technology and resource management to drive company growth. I define the vision and strategy, direct digital change programmes and develop technical solutions from scratch. Designed and built new cloud data platform resulting in efficient management of the investment lifecycle. Implemented advanced analytics and early machine learning capabilities for investment decision support, achieving significant savings in cost, time and resource effort while establishing robust data governance frameworks. My key contributions include: • Introduced best-in-class technical tools to drive the vNext digital transformation strategy. • Digitized and automated the investment process lifecycle using cloud-based technology. • Guaranteed business efficiency and continuity by responding to global pandemic. • Boosted resilience by introducing SBAI/NIST IT management and cyber-security.
Global Head of Investment Data Technology, responsible for Global Data Warehouse and Reporting functions during the merger of Columbia and Threadneedle Asset Management. Successfully implemented machine learning algorithms for portfolio optimization and risk management. Led creation of new operating model for the business, integrating advanced data analytics capabilities that delivered significant savings in operating expenses. As the leader of the Investments Data Technology function, I operated across investment data technology, warehousing and reporting, leading a team of technical leads, solution developers, business analysts and project management professionals. I captured investment data from multiple business sources in both US and EMEA operations, taking ownership of risk reporting, quality management and regulatory compliance in the process. My key contributions included: • Saved millions in expenses via SMO programme to unify Columbia/Threadneedle units. • Won the 'Ameriprise Chairman's Award' for the on-time delivery of the SMO programme. • Increased efficiency of investment management by building a new global data reporting system.
Principal Technology Advisor for the Financial Services Practice of Microsoft's UK Partner of the year. Providing technology advisory services to the Financial sector, specialising in Architecture and Risk Management. Principal Architect: CITI Global Markets Commodities, responsible for re-architecting and optimising the Commodities Technology stack, enhancing performance and maintenability, shortening delivery times and providing flexibility to support multiple asset classes & products, as well as support for exotics. Currently focusing on the Simpliciti front office risk reporting platform. Project Leader: Barclays Treasury Liquidity & Stress Data Management Platform. Solution & Data Architect: M&G Investments Corporate Data Warehouse and in-house built Java ETL & Workflow Engine.