Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of customized research, analytics and technology solutions for the financial services industry, welcomes Jon O’Donnell as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Jon O’Donnell brings to Acuity over 16 years of leadership experience at IBM, where he successfully led the EMEA Business and Technology Consulting Divisions with up to 15,000 professionals and annual revenues of $3 billion, driving impressive market growth. He was part of IBM Consulting’s Global Leadership Team and held key leadership positions in numerous markets, including Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America.
As Chief Operating Officer of Acuity, Jon O’Donnell will join the Executive Committee and lead the Digital Solutions Group and Global Strategy Group, as well as various activation teams, including the Information Technology, Information Security and Legal areas.
Jon O’Donnell will report directly to Robert King, Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Knowledge Partners. He will also lead key strategic initiatives for Acuity and work closely with the leadership team and senior executives.
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“We are delighted to have Jon O’Donnell on board as he brings an extensive track record of high-profile initiatives and leading organizations through technology transformation, as well as a strategic understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive innovation and efficiency for our clients,” said Robert King. “Jon O’Donnell’s appointment is part of our strategy and commitment to take the lead in developing customized financial technology solutions for our financial services clients around the globe. We are making excellent progress by combining AI capabilities with Acuity’s deep domain expertise to help financial firms streamline complex tasks, increase productivity and achieve cost savings,” he added.
Jon O’Donnell has founded and led businesses at the forefront of technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and cloud platforms. He is also a strong advocate for the growth and development of all talent and was recognised with National Diversity and Inclusion Awards whilst leading IBM Consulting for the UK and Ireland. His educational profile combines degrees in Mathematics and Operational Research from 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 to help global financial institutions and banks do their mission-critical work using impressive domain-led AI and technology transformation services, as well as best-in-class solutions and accelerators. AI is revolutionizing the financial services industry and our goal is to lead this change by enabling our financial institution clients to deliver best-in-class service to their customers to operate more efficiently and maintain a competitive advantage. I now look forward to contributing to Acuity‘s efforts to deliver breakthrough solutions that customers value and trust,” said Jon O’Donnell.
SOURCE: Businesswire