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Board advisor · technology strategist · global business leader
Technology. Strategy. Judgement.
I help Boards and executive teams translate AI, technology and transformation into clear strategic choices, resilient organisations and sustainable long-term value.
Chairman & CEO, &fiveFormer Senior Partner, McKinsey & CompanyFormer Global Leader, BCG Technology Advantage
Board-level perspectiveStrategy · AI · Risk · Growth
30+years advising Boards, CEOs, investors and governments
US$2.5B+global business built and scaled through Leap by McKinsey
US$1B+annual revenue scale of BCG Technology Advantage under leadership
5 regionsEurope · North America · South America · Asia-Pacific · Middle East
Board value proposition
Connecting technology decisions to enterprise value.
Boards increasingly need to govern at the intersection of strategy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, regulation, capital investment and growth. My contribution is to turn those complex issues into decisions the Board can challenge, govern and act upon.
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Strategy & long-term value
Independent strategic judgement on growth, enterprise transformation, operating models and the choices that shape sustainable performance.
Enterprise strategy · Transformation02
AI, technology & digital infrastructure
Deep experience translating AI, emerging technology and technology investment into business priorities, capabilities and accountable outcomes.
AI · Digital · Technology investment03
Risk, cyber & resilience
Board and executive advisory experience across cybersecurity governance, digital risk, operational resilience and critical infrastructure modernisation.
Cyber · Resilience · Governance04
Capital, M&A & portfolio
Experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, technology and vendor due diligence, investment priorities and portfolio optimisation.
M&A · Capital allocation · Due diligence05
Government & stakeholders
Global work with governments, multinational organisations, investors and public-sector institutions across complex regulatory and stakeholder environments.
Regulation · Public sector · Geopolitics06
Growth & business building
A commercial track record of creating and scaling new businesses, building leadership capability and converting innovation into enterprise growth.
Venture building · Scaling · Growth“The Board's role is not to run the organisation, but to provide independent judgement, appropriate challenge, strategic perspective and accountability.”
My governance philosophy
Constructive challenge works best when it is grounded in evidence, clear about uncertainty, respectful of management's role and focused on the organisation's long-term capacity to perform.
Executive track record
Advisor and operator.
My career combines more than three decades of board-level advisory work with global business leadership and current operating responsibility in artificial intelligence.
2026 — Present
&fiveChairman & Chief Executive Officer
Lead strategy, governance, commercial priorities, partnerships, investor engagement and organisational capability for an AI company focused on enterprise AI transformation.
2019 — 2026
McKinsey & CompanySenior Partner · Founder & leader, Leap by McKinsey
Built Leap into a US$2.5B+ global business. Advised Boards, CEOs and investors on AI, transformation, cyber, technology investment, M&A, growth and organisational performance.
1999 — 2019
Boston Consulting GroupSenior Partner & Managing Director · Global Leader, Technology Advantage
Grew the global practice to more than US$1B in annual revenue. Advised Boards, executive teams and governments on strategy, technology investment and enterprise transformation.
1996 — 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopersDirector / Senior Manager
Led technology-enabled business transformation and operating-model improvement initiatives for multinational organisations.
1994 — 1996
Andersen Consulting / AccentureConsultant
Delivered enterprise technology programmes and transformation work for multinational organisations.
Board & governance experience
Current governance exposure across technology, infrastructure and institutions.
These appointments reinforce practical boardroom experience in digital infrastructure, responsible AI, innovation, institutional strategy and critical-infrastructure resilience.
Current · Member
King's Impact Leaders Board
King's College London
Strategic insight supporting institutional ambition, societal impact, external engagement, partnerships and innovation.
Current · Member
Technology Advisory Board
Network Rail / Great British Railways
Technology strategy, digital infrastructure, investment, enterprise transformation and operational resilience in critical national infrastructure.
Current · Member
Digital, Data & AI Board Committee
UK Sport
Board-level oversight of digital, data and AI priorities, including governance, responsible adoption, resilience and organisational performance.
Co-Founder · Former Board Member
Innovation Value Institute
Industry & academia collaboration
Co-founded the Institute and contributed to strategy and the internationally recognised IT Capability Maturity Framework.
Board contribution
Where I add distinctive value.
My contribution is strongest where enterprise strategy, technology, investment, transformation, risk and organisational capability converge. I bring an independent, commercially grounded perspective shaped by more than three decades advising Boards, CEOs, investors and governments — combined with current executive operating responsibility.
Technology & AI Governance
Turn technological complexity into board-level choices
Help Boards assess AI, digital and technology priorities through the lens of enterprise value, capability, governance and responsible adoption.
Strategy, Capital & Portfolio
Connect strategic ambition with disciplined investment
Experience advising on growth strategy, capital allocation, acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, investment priorities and portfolio optimisation.
Transformation & Operating Model
Challenge whether transformation will deliver outcomes
Extensive experience with enterprise transformation, operating-model modernisation, organisational change and technology-enabled performance improvement.
Risk, Cyber & Resilience
Strengthen oversight of technology and operational risk
Board and executive advisory experience across cybersecurity, digital risk, enterprise resilience, critical infrastructure and technology governance.
Growth & Venture Building
Bring an operator's perspective to growth and innovation
Built and scaled major global businesses, including Leap by McKinsey at US$2.5B+ scale, with deep experience in new-business creation and commercial growth.
Global & Regulated Environments
Navigate complex stakeholders and jurisdictions
Worked with multinational organisations, governments and investors across Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, including highly regulated sectors.
Leadership philosophy
Ambition with judgement.
I believe leadership is ultimately measured by what an organisation becomes capable of doing: the quality of its decisions, the strength of its people, and its ability to perform beyond any one leader.
Clarity before activity
Understand where the organisation needs to go, why it matters and what must be true for success.
Evidence + judgement
Test assumptions rigorously, be explicit about uncertainty, and know when further analysis adds value — and when action is required.
Constructive challenge
Create an environment where strong people can challenge assumptions respectfully and align behind a shared objective.
Build capability
Leave behind stronger teams, clearer strategic direction and greater organisational capacity to respond to change.
Thought leadership
Selected work on transformation, growth and technology.
A selection of published work reflecting a long-standing focus on new-business building, organisational change, technology-led growth and resilience.
A practical guide to new-business building for incumbents
Business building: The path to resilience in uncertain times
Why business building is the new priority for growth
Board opportunities & strategic dialogue
Independent perspective for technology-intensive organisations.
Based in London and experienced across Europe, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Engage on Board, committee and strategic advisory matters where technology, transformation, governance and long-term value creation are central to the agenda.