Chris Birch is a seasoned Senior Technology Leader and Chief Information Officer with over 20 years of experience in B2B, B2C, financial, media, retail, digital, consulting, and corporate sectors. He has a proven track record in driving global technology optimization, utilizing cloud technologies to provide the most cost-effective agile and secure platforms to support business growth while realizing business benefits.

Chris is an enterprising and commercially astute professional who specializes in customer-focused strategic initiatives and change programs. His collaborative approach to successful IT transformational leadership has enabled him to interface seamlessly with senior stakeholders at C-level and the board, delivering fit-for-purpose systems, solutions, and digitally-enabled business change.

A former CIO of Global Operations at News Corp and Interim CIO of Global Operations at Dentsu Aegis Network, Chris has experience in global program delivery, successfully engaging teams across the UK, EU, and EMEA. He is an expert at delivering the workplace transformation underpinned with Enterprise disciplines supported with best practice ITIL Service Operations and Cyber Security techniques.

Chris studied Secondary Education, including 7 GCSEs at St Martin’s School. He has held various leadership positions, including Independent Consultant, Owner, IT Director at Candyman Enterprises, Interim CIO/IT Director, Director of Digital Engineering & Operations, Director of Digital Operations, and Head of Infrastructure & Operations at News UK, Interim Global Projects Director and Interim Head of Global Service Delivery at Fujitsu Services, Regional Head Service Delivery, Programme Manager, Regional Business Office Manager, and Project Manager at Reuters Ltd.