Stephen is a partner in our Banking and Financial Services Practice. He also serves as head of digital economy and payments for Europe.
He works with CEOs, boards, and executives to drive growth and facilitate customer, digital, and business transformations. Stephen's clients include global payment firms, major banks, digital innovators, leading retailers, and regulatory bodies, with whom he has partnered across six continents.
A recipient of multiple consulting awards, Stephen is also a published author on various thought leadership topics and frequently speaks at industry conferences as a panelist and presenter.
It’s a misconception amongst many leadership teams that growth depends on factors out of their control — market forces, competitive pressures, customer sentiments, or simply good fortune. I believe almost any business can achieve sustainable growth with the right leadership
Before Oliver Wyman, Stephen was a senior partner at another leading management consulting firm. He also has held senior executive positions at Barclaycard and Barclays, where he won several innovation awards — including for launching the UK’s first commercial contactless mobile payments.
Stephen was a scholar at Oxford University, earning both his master’s and doctoral degrees in mathematics, and taught there for several years.
Outside of work, Stephen is a former rocket scientist, but what he’s most proud of is being the father of three teenagers.