Shaun Smith
FOUNDING MEMBER
Finance Cost & Procurement Specialist, Technology
OVERVIEW
Shaun is a technology finance and transformation specialist with over 20 year’s experience delivering strong financial acumen, with extensive expertise in budget control, programme governance, procurement & vendor management and contract negotiation. Operating at C-suite and Exco level to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support executive decision-making across a global footprint.
He has a proven track record of delivering complex business and technology transformation programmes and has successfully implemented innovative reporting frameworks, managed billion-dollar technology budgets and led global teams to achieve strategic objectives, drive cost optimisation, improve operational efficiency, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships at all levels.
KEY CREDENTIALS
Financial management $1bn global budgets across regulated financial environments
Governed technology programmes across 70+ countries, delivering sustainable business value and $500m+ savings globally
Led multiple RFP processes, negotiating best-in-class contract value with over $100m cost optimisation realised
KEY ORGANISATIONS
HSBC
Aviva
Skipton Building Society

