Michael Spiteri, previously a partner at PwC, Accenture and IBM, has joined Elixirr Partners LLP. Spiteri is the latest high-profile appointment to Elixirr after Chris Sullivan, former Deputy Group CEO of RBS, joined the firm in May. These appointments make a powerful statement about the fast-growing firm’s positive future.
Michael brings 20 years of experience to Elixirr and will lead the Financial Services practice. He has held various different leadership positions across IBM, Accenture and most recently, PwC where he was a Partner in their insurance consulting team. He comes from a technology transformation background in core system replacement and has spent the last five years focusing on digital in insurance and banking across a wide range of clients.
About the move, Michael said:
“I joined Elixirr because they solve the really difficult problems for their clients. They don’t just talk strategy, they deliver operational action. This is a firm that is passionate about helping their clients change the game in their industries – and we’re serious about changing the game in our own.
“With Elixirr’s focus on digital and innovation, I believe that we can execute business and operating models for our insurance and banking clients that will truly transform them into the organisations of the future. I’m excited to be a part of that.”
Stephen Newton, Founder & Managing Partner, Elixirr said:
“I am delighted that Michael has joined our Partner team. He brings with him a wealth of understanding of the business context our insurance and banking clients operate in, and his focus on digital and innovation is perfectly aligned with ours.
“Our strong network in the startup ecosystems of Silicon Valley and London, alongside our experience working with large financial services institutions means we are perfectly placed to help our corporate clients respond to their new competitors - fast-moving, innovative startups who are threatening their market position. We’re acting as enablers to help them collaborate and learn from each other for mutual benefit.
“The market is responding extremely well to this, our clients are telling us that our perspective is unique and Michael will further strengthen our credibility in this area. He joins us at a time when we are really accelerating our growth, and he will play a big part in that.”
Michael is Elixirr’s 14th partner and joins Financial Services heavyweights Chris Sullivan, former Credit Suisse Global Head of Operations Barry Lewis, founding member of Elixirr and Retail Banking lead Graham Busby, card and payments specialist Joe Dall and Dieter Halfar, who leads Elixirr’s African practice.
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