Chris Adams

Manager at Strategy&, PwC | Financial Services Transformation

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Dynamic strategy consultant with a demonstrated track record of delivering exceptional business, strategic and digital-led transformations for leading financial services institutions across continental Africa with a predominant focus on banking (retail, business/SME, commercial and central banking) and digital financial services, including payments (high-and-low-value) and fintech (digital and neo banking). Applying a first-principles based approach in solving complex problem statements and delivering best-in-class, innovative solutions that achieve transformational growth agendas and enable end-to-end industry transformation, with deep expertise in: 1. Strategy Formulation 2. Target Operating Model Reinvention 3. Cost Reduction and Revenue Growth 4. Business Process Optimisation, and 5. Digital Transformation Passionate about shaping the future of financial services and contributing to a more resilient, high-performing global economy.

Experience

  • Strategy& (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Manager
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Senior Associate 2
      Jul 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr

    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr

  • Associate at PwC South Africa
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Associate Intern at Strategy&
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

  • Associate Intern at PwC South Africa
    May 2018 - Jul 2018 · 3 mos