Acuity Knowledge Names Former IBM Managing Partner Jon O’Donnell as Chief Operating Officer
Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading
provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to
the financial services sector, welcomes Jon O’Donnell as its new Chief
Operating Officer (COO).
Jon brings to Acuity over 16 years of leadership experience at
IBM, where he successfully led EMEA Business and Technology Consulting
Divisions of up to 15,000 practitioners and $3 billion per annum turnover,
delivering impressive market growth. He was part of the Global Leadership Team
of IBM Consulting, and held critical leadership positions across numerous
markets, including EMEA and North America.
As COO for Acuity, O’Donnell will join the Executive Committee and
oversee the Digital Solutions Group, Global Strategy and various enablement
teams including Information Technology, Information Security, and Legal.
Reporting to Robert King, Chief Executive Officer, Acuity
Knowledge Partners, Jon will also lead Acuity’s key strategic initiatives
working closely with the executive team and senior leaders.
“We are excited to have Jon on board, as he brings with him an extensive
track record of leading initiatives and organisations through technological
transformations, as well as a strategic understanding of how Artificial
Intelligence (AI) can drive innovation and efficiency for our clients,” said
Robert King. “Jon’s appointment is part of our strategy and commitment to take
the lead role in developing bespoke financial technology solutions for our
financial services clients worldwide. We are making excellent progress in
combining the power of AI with Acuity’s deep domain expertise to support
financial firms to streamline complex tasks, boost productivity, and achieve
cost savings,” he added.
O’Donnell has launched and led business units at the forefront of
technology advancements, such as artificial intelligence and cloud platforms.
Additionally, he is a strong advocate for the growth and progression of all
talent and whilst leading IBM Consulting for UK and Ireland, he was recognised
in National Diversity and Inclusion awards. His educational background combines
Mathematics and Operational Research at Southampton University with CIMA and
Saïd Business School qualifications.
“I am excited to join Acuity as part of the Permira Family and
lead the incredible business and technology talent we have supporting global
financial institutions and banks in their mission critical work via impressive
domain-led, AI and technology transformation services and best of class
solutions and accelerators. AI is revolutionising the financial services
industry, and we aim to lead the way in this transformation, enabling our
financial institution clients to deliver superior service to their customers,
to operate more efficiently and maintain a competitive edge. I look forward to
contributing to Acuity’s efforts to provide groundbreaking solutions that
clients value and trust,” said Jon O’Donnell.
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