José Luis Carrizo Martínez

CDAO | CIO | Board Member | Advisor | Data & AI | Transformation | Automation | B2B | DE&I

Worthing, England, United Kingdom

About

Technology executive with 25 years’ experience managing large multinational teams across the whole lifecycle of IT and Telecoms, from M&A and Transformation, Architecture and Design to Product Development, Engineering, Delivery and Operations. Analytical and big picture, strategic thinker, motivated by transformation and simplification to drive execution. Thrives in demanding, people-centric cultures, creates trust and delivers through empowered and engaged teams. Specialties: • NED and Advisory • Data, Analytics & AI • IT leadership • Transformation & change • Architecture and Strategy • Product development

Experience

  • Non-Executive Board Member of the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) at Ministry of Justice UK
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Member of the LAA Board and the LAA Audit & Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). Provide strategic guidance, performance oversight and independent challenge to strengthen the LAA’s governance and delivery. Advise on business transformation, operational performance, digital modernisation and the implementation of strategic priorities. Work closely with the executive team to monitor progress against the agency’s strategy and business plan, ensuring robust scrutiny of finance, risk and overall organisational effectiveness.

  • Southern Water (Worthing, England, United Kingdom)
    • Chief Data & AI Officer
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Data, Analytics & AI Transformation Director
      Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr

      Led the definition of the Data, Analytics and AI strategy, the launch of the D&A Transformation Programme and the definition and implementation of the operating model, for D&A and Digital.

  • Board Audit Committee at Tesco Mobile
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • CIO B2B at Virgin Media O2
    Jul 2021 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs

    Responsible for the lifecycle of the technology supporting Virgin Media O2's B2B customers.

  • Advisor to the Institute of Digital Futures at Brunel University London
    May 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos