Passionate about transformation, Cindy Nicholson is an acknowledged thought leader on Innovation in the financial services industry with a track record of success delivering sustainable transformation. Bringing over 30 years of expertise, Cindy knows it’s not just about technology, it includes embracing culture and the change of mindset that enables an organisation and its people to remain relevant, valuable and grow in a landscape that’s never been more competitive. Cindy has a rare combination of experience across business and technology ecosystems, expertise accumulated from her career in investment banking, management consulting, software vendors and telecommunications across the UK, USA, Japan, and Asia. All in the name of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, she has worked with large enterprises and start-up companies, leading a $70M transformation program with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to building international software companies in Silicon Valley and Ireland, successfully taking them to acquisition and IPO. As a qualified Executive Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation, Cindy has been coaching executive leaders and company directors across the UK, Australia, Singapore and the USA since 2012. She blends her qualifications, and experience to help leaders understand the complexities of starting a business with innovative solutions, and how to successfully bring those to market.