India: Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, has named Jon O’Donnell as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Jon brings over 16 years of leadership experience from IBM, leading EMEA Business and Technology Consulting Divisions with up to 15,000 practitioners and $3 billion turnover annually. He was also part of IBM Consulting’s Global Leadership Team, holding key roles in EMEA and North America markets.
Acuity’s COO O’Donnell will lead the Executive Committee, supervising the Digital Solutions Group, Global Strategy, and enablement teams like Information Technology, Information Security, and Legal.
Jon will report to CEO Robert King at Acuity Knowledge Partners and lead strategic initiatives in collaboration with the executive team and senior leaders.
Robert King said “We are excited to have Jon on board, as he brings with him an extensive track record of leading initiatives and organisations throughtechnological transformations, as well as a strategic understanding of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can drive innovation and efficiency for our clients. Jon’s appointment is part of our strategy and commitment to take the lead role in developing bespokefinancial 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.”
O’Donnell has spearheaded tech-centric business units, championing AI and cloud platforms. He prioritizes talent development, notably earning recognition at IBM for his commitment to diversity. His education blends Mathematics and Operational Research from Southampton University with credentials from CIMA and Saïd Business School.
“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 revolutionisingthe financial services industry,and we aim to lead the way in this transformation,enablingour financial institution clients todeliver 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 groundbreakingsolutions that clients value and trust,” said Jon O’Donnell.
