Fida
CTO/Chief Technical Officer - UK - iCEO #71080

Experience

An entrepreneurial CTO with outstanding credentials and commercial acumen, who passionately believes in developing growth businesses through innovation, technology and nurturing talented teams. A digital transformation specialist who builds world-class solutions, and creates business value. A technically proficient and pragmatic decision maker with exemplary leadership and management skills.

Major Achievements

Successfully programme managed large digital transformation projects, with teams of 30+ people and budgets in excess of £4m. Conducted a strategic global technology review covering systems, infrastructure and business information; identified shortcomings and prepared a technical road-map to replace not fit for purpose systems and hardware with enterprise level, resilient and scalable improvements. Implemented a number of quick wins and increased uptime by 23% and enterprise resilience to 99.9% over 4 years.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Software

Systems Integration

Financial Services

FinTech | Startups

Professional Objectives

Function: CTO, CIO, Head of Technology, CDO, Hybrid CTO/COO, CEO

Sector: FinTech, Financial Services, Funded Startups, Telecoms, Software, PropTech

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time

Prefered Locations: UK, Germany, Europe

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)