Oby Okw
@obyokw
I lead enterprise AI adoption and transformation programmes that deliver measurable efficiency, governance, and lasting capability.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I've led transformation programmes at Kingswood Holdings, NatWest Group, KPMG, Capita Consulting, and PwC, turning strategic ambition into funded roadmaps, governed delivery, and measurable operational outcomes.
At Kingswood, I led an end-to-end GenAI adoption programme, scaling from pilot to 70+ advisers in four weeks and reducing regulatory documentation from 90 minutes to three minutes per file. I established the AI operating model, governance standards, benefits tracking, Board reporting, tailored Claude Projects, and role-based training that sustained daily adoption.
At NatWest, I secured board-level funding for a £5M+ transformation roadmap and helped redesign complex customer journeys, reducing a bereavement journey from 300+ days to seven days. I build sustainable capability through Systems Thinking, co-design, Agile delivery, and practical coaching for teams working across complex organisations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Consultant, AI Adoption & Change Lead
Kingswood Holdings
Nov 2025 - Present (10 months)
Defined AI operating model, governance framework, and adoption strategy for scaling GenAI enterprise-wide. Scaled pilot to 70+ advisers in 4 weeks, achieving 97% efficiency gain and reducing manual documentation time from 90 to 3 minutes per file.
Spearheaded customer journey transformation, securing board-level funding and delivering a 5-year strategic roadmap. Led restructuring of wealth and retail bereavement journeys, collapsing a high-friction journey from 300+ days to 7 days.
Managed high-velocity operational response following a systemic system incident, leading a 2-week forensic assessment. Mapped backend IT infrastructure dependencies against front-end customer experiences and managed reporting with Group CEO and Programme ExCo.
Led enterprise Agile transformation for the Royal Navy, embedding new ways of working and delivering training to 30+ senior military personnel. Executed a process improvement programme for 800+ staff security screening, reducing processing time by 40%.
Built and operated the Global CIO Advisory Centre of Excellence, establishing governance, service offerings, and delivery frameworks across 5 countries. Managed a £2M+ budget and led a team of 10+ professionals.
Designed and launched the Digital Emerging Technology Insights (ETI) Programme, rolling out the innovation framework to 400+ partners and 70+ ETI Ambassadors across 6 global jurisdictions. Expanded technology special interest groups to 100+ members globally.
Formulated global knowledge management strategy across Cyber Security, Healthcare, Strategy, and Operations. Deployed to KPMG Africa to establish Advisory Knowledge Management function, scaling local talent pool from 2 to 9 professionals.
Deployed internal knowledge management systems for multiple sectors, ensuring seamless access to intellectual capital, case studies, and methodology frameworks for 200+ consultants across UK and EMEA.
Education
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Southampton Business School
BA (Hons), International Business Management
BA (Hons) in International Business Management from Southampton Business School, completed in 2004.
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