Simone has been the Chief Data and Analytics Officer for Nationwide Building Society since April 2020. Before that, she held leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, Refinitiv (spin off of Thomson Reuters) and The Royal Bank of Scotland within their Risk and Finance products and functions.
Her experience in Data and IT extends over 30 years, developed through software engineering, data architecture and the transformation of complex systems. In the last 10 years she has focused on Data and Technology strategy definition and execution, including the implementation of modern ways of working for data-driven and digital businesses.
Simone has worked across Europe, Asia and the Americas, in a variety of industries including Financial Services, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods and Technology and Data Services. She is an active ambassador for women and BAME professionals in Data, Technology and Finance. Her academic background includes Computing, Economics and Data Science.