Robert Webb

Global CIO + CTO | Dynamic Technology Transformation Partner | Digital, Data and AI Leadership | Strategy Execution for Business Results | Coaching and Consulting for Systemic Change | Experienced Board Director

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Rob Webb is a visionary, collaborative and dynamic global information technology officer, digital transformation advisor, growth partner and leadership coach with deep expertise across industries including; aviation, hospitality, technology and financial services. Rob has proven expertise in accelerating growth, guiding organizational change, building stronger teams and leading complex technology turnarounds in global organizations. Rob is a true global citizen, cross cultural leader and dynamic change agent having lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York, Atlanta, Washington, San Francisco, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Rob has held Global CIO and CTO roles at General Electric, Etihad Aviation Group, Equifax and Hilton Worldwide. He has graduated with two masters degrees from INSEAD Business School (EMC) in Singapore and ESCP Business School (MBA) in Paris. Rob has also completed Advanced Coaching and Board Certification at Columbia, Harvard, MIT Sloan, IMD, IESE and Ivey Business School. Rob has served as an executive officer and board member for both public and private companies. Rob provides advisory services to private equity, venture capital, management consulting, multinational and government entities with a focus on the strategy, leadership and organizational change required for successful enterprise technology transformations. Rob loves outdoor adventure travel, BMW motorcycles, art museums and has practiced yoga for over 25 years. Rob works with leaders, teams and organizations at the intersection of strategy, technology, transformation and the human dynamics of large scale change. Rob is a Managing Partner at TBM Partners and an Executive Leadership Coach with the Ivey Business School and AIIR Consulting. Strategic Technology Consulting and Executive Advisory Services 🔹 Technology Strategy and Implementation Roadmaps 🔹 Artificial Intelligence Accelerators 🔹 Digital Change Accelerators 🔹 Technology Assessments and Enterprise Architecture Rationalization 🔹 Enterprise PMO and Master Data Management 🔹 Cost Optimization and Technology Simplification 🔹 Cyber Security, Privacy and Technology Risk Management 🔹 Executive Leadership Transition and Team Coaching 🔹 Character, Culture and Change Acceleration Programs 🔹 Operating Model Design and Implementation 🔹 Strategic Sourcing, Outsourcing and Cloud Migration 🔹 Resilience, Crisis and Disaster Management 📩 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 📲 WhatsApp: +971-50-642-7655 Rob is a Canadian citizen with working authorization for USA, UK, EU, UAE and KSA.

Experience

  • Managing Partner and Senior Advisor at TBM Partners
    Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

    Technology Business Managment Partners is an independent advisory firm working at the intersection of strategy, technology, innovation and the human dynamics of large scale change for leaders, teams and organizations. Working with senior executives, leadership teams, boards and investors we co-create and guide strategic growth, culture building, leadership alignment and technology enabled business transformation. TBM Partners supports senior executives and leadership teams with consulting, coaching and advisory services to drive cross functional integration, culture development, high performance teamwork and business benefits realization. We are a network of experienced operating executives and advisors who have done this work across multiple industries and understand the deeper complexities and risks that come with implementing large scale enterprise change. In partnership with our clients, we deliver strategic technology and organizational assessments in addition to artificial intelligence acceleration, technology restructuring, acquisition integration, cloud migrations, program assurance, project portfolio review, architectural assessment, cost reduction programs, strategic outsourcing negotiation and implementation. We have worked with public, private and government organizations worldwide. My clients have included; Accenture, Advent, Bain, BCG, Blackstone, Brookfield, Deloitte, DGDA, E&Y, Great West Life, Government of Canada, Greylock, IBM, Infosys, KPMG, Lafarge, Las Vegas Sands, Mercer, McKinsey, NDF Saudi Arabia, Public Infrastructure Fund, PWC, Tata Consulting Services, Thoma Bravo, TPG and Vista Equity Partners.

  • Executive Leadership Coach at Ivey Business School at Western University
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Ivey Business School, renowned for its rigorous academic programs and case-based teaching methodology, consistently ranks among the top global business schools. The Ivey MBA and Executive Education programs are widely regarded for their ability to develop leaders who drive organizational success and innovation. Ivey’s commitment to experiential learning and global perspectives attracts a diverse group of professionals and executives seeking transformative educational experiences. The Ivey Business School is rank #1 in executive education in Canada and regularly features in the Financial Times’ global rankings, underscoring its reputation as a premier institution for cultivating business leadership on a global stage. The Leadership Insights For Transformation (LIFT) program develops advanced, certified executive coaches who elevate business performance in a world where leaders and teams need to transform themselves more quickly and respond more skillfully than ever before. LIFT provides senior, experienced executive coaches with a platform to engage in their own professional development to empower leadership transformation, while simultaneously building a strong community of executive coaching practice to serve Canadian and global clients. https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/academy

  • Executive Leadership Coach at AIIR Consulting
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    AIIR Consulting increases the performance of leaders, teams and their organizations. Integrating our proprietary leadership framework, proven approach to behavioral change, and world class coaching experts, we help our clients develop better leaders, better teams, better organizations, and a better future.

  • Executive Leadership Fellow at Center for Creative Leadership
    Aug 2021 - May 2022 · 10 mos

    The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) is a top-ranked global provider of executive education that develops better leaders through its exclusive focus on leadership education and research. Founded in 1970 as a nonprofit, educational institution, CCL helps clients worldwide cultivate creative leadership - the capacity to achieve more than imagined by thinking and acting beyond boundaries - through an array of programs, products and services. CCL works with +2/3 of Fortune 500 organizations and +60,000 leaders each year in areas including; Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, High-Performance Teams, Strategy Execution, Digital Transformation, Succession Planning and Change Leadership.

  • Chief Information Officer and Statutory Executive Officer at MetLife Japan
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Technology leadership for MetLife Japan which is the second largest global insurance business unit contributing $1.5B USD annual sales, $15B USD in revenues, $75B USD in asset under management and representing 20% of MetLife’s free cash flow. MetLife Japan has a technology-enabled sales distribution channel and complex product portfolio representing MetLife’s largest retail life insurance operation globally. Completed comprehensive board of directors level digital and technology assessment and recommendations across all domains including; people, culture, infrastructure, architecture, business applications, information security, partnerships, financials and operating model.