Acuity Knowledge Partners Names Former IBM Managing Partner Jon O’Donnell as Chief Operating Officer
31 July 2024 - 7:30PM
Business Wire
O’Donnell brings rich experience to spearhead AI
transformation and drive strategic growth
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.
About Acuity Knowledge Partners
Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of
bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the
financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and
investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge
funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000
analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary
technology, supports more than 600 financial institutions and
consulting companies to operate more efficiently, unlock their
human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered
in London and operates from 12 locations worldwide.
Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s
Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone
Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by
global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the
business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority
shareholder.
For more information, visit www.acuitykp.com.
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