Mike Wright
Biography
Mike has held four global technology leadership roles over the past 25 years. Most recently, he served as Global CIO for McKinsey & Company, where he led major digital transformation programmes over a decade and had responsibility for data and cyber security. Prior to this, he was Global Head of Technology at Man Group plc, a leading alternative investment manager, and previously CIO at Fidelity International and Willis Towers Watson. His leadership experience spans international operations across the UK, USA, Switzerland and India. At Willis, he worked closely with KKR on the company’s transition from public to private ownership and its subsequent return to the New York Stock Exchange.
In November 2025, Mike published Transform! The 14 Behaviours Driving Successful Digital Transformation in the Age of Gen AI, drawing on three decades of experience delivering and advising on digital transformation initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Mike worked as a consultant with both Accenture and McKinsey, founded and ran a software products company, and served as a non-executive director of a technology start-up. He has also advised HP, Accenture’s Global CIO panel, the Data Strategy Alliance and CIO Development. Mike holds an MA in Biochemistry from Oxford University and is actively involved in mentoring young professionals and supporting adopted children.
DBS Board Member
Board members are senior figures from outside DBS who bring a mix of expertise and skills from across the public and private sector. They all:
- oversee performance
- set the strategic direction for the DBS
- support and challenge management on implementing the DBS strategic direction
- make sure that statutory duties are carried out
DBS board members are appointed following open and fair competition and in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments are for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment.
Previous roles in government
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DBS Associate Board Member