Ewan MacLeod

Global Transformation & Innovation Leader

AI & Digital Transformation Leader driving innovation across global financial institutions.

Meet the Fellow

Background

An accomplished AI & Digital Transformation Leader with over 15 years’ experience delivering large-scale change across global banks and financial institutions.

I advise executive teams on AI strategy, digital innovation, and cultural transformation. As external faculty at LIBF and BIBF, I deliver executive education on AI, FinTech, and Open Banking.

My work blends deep industry experience with a forward-looking approach to technology-led growth.

Market Sector Focus

Banking & Financial Services
FinTech & Open Banking
Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence & GenAI
Payments & Digital Channels
Data & Analytics
Wealth & Retail Banking
Regulatory Technology
Customer Experience & Innovation
Executive Education

Experience

Former Group Chief Digital Officer at Nordea Bank and Group Chief Transformation Officer at Sohar International Bank, leading AI, data, and digital transformation across Europe and the Middle East.

Previously held senior roles at RBS, Nationwide, and Reed Exhibitions. Frequent keynote speaker on AI and digital banking, including events in Riyadh, Copenhagen, and Abu Dhabi.

Academic credentials include executive programs from MIT, Yale, Stanford, and Berkeley.

Areas of Expertise

AI Strategy & GenAI Integration
Digital & Cultural Transformation
FinTech Ecosystem Development
Data Analytics & Machine Learning
Agile & Change Leadership
Cloud & Emerging Technology Adoption
Innovation & Venture Investment
Executive Education & Faculty Leadership
Systems Thinking in Transformation
Open Banking & API Strategy

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