About the candidate
This seasoned Chief Technology Officer is renowned for building and transforming high-performing technology organisations. They have exceptional skills in creating scalable platforms that drive business growth. The candidate excels in software engineering, IT operations, and data science, having delivered major transformations including cloud migration and AI initiatives with a strong focus on compliance frameworks.
Pivotal roles included modernising the BBC's digital sporting experience for major global events and crafting a global healthtech platform at a leading healthtech firm, resulting in significant ARR growth and operational efficiency. This candidate combines in-house capabilities with managed services, fostering partnerships with vendors such as Microsoft and Oracle to replace legacy systems and establish innovative architectures.
What makes them great?
- Increased productivity and output by 2.5x through strategic product enhancements
- Successfully led teams from 11 to over 40 across various domains, embedding modern agile and development practices.
- Expert in defining and executing technology strategies, having managed budgets up to £11M ensuring scalable operations and efficiency.
Areas of expertise
- Technology Leadership: Proven skills in team creation, scaling engineering, IT, and data teams, and leading through digital transformation with board-level experience.
- Product & Platform Delivery: Expertise in building new platforms from scratch and reinventing at scale for millions of users with a focus on outcome-driven leadership.
- Digital Transformation: Skilled in overhauling legacy environments, cloud migration, and agile methodologies with strong communication across businesses.