Stuart Riley
Group Chief Information Officer
Stuart Riley joined Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ as Group Chief Information Officer in February 2024 and is a member of the Group Operating Committee. He is responsible for leading the bank’s technology strategy, enabling the delivery of an efficient, resilient, and innovative digital bank for customers.
Before joining Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, Stuart was Co-Chief Information Officer of Citi where he oversaw the technology and infrastructure for the global businesses and functions, and led cross-functional artificial intelligence initiatives. He previously worked in senior technology roles at Deutsche Bank and was a partner at a technology consulting firm.
Stuart holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering management from Bournemouth University. He has been commercially involved in software from a very young age, spending many years as an engineer and developer – something he continues to be engaged in today.
Beyond software engineering, Stuart is passionate about diversity and education initiatives: He was co-lead of the Citi Women initiative and is a member of Teach First’s technology committee, which aims to develop solutions to create a fair education for all.
At Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, he is the executive sponsor for Strive UK, an employee resource group which supports and advocates for colleagues from different economic backgrounds.