Steve O'Donnell

Steve O'Donnell is an experienced technology executive with over three decades of global high-tech experience, holding numerous CIO, CTO, and leadership roles across diverse sectors including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, and security. He has a proven track record in digital transformation, M&A, and building and restructuring businesses, evidenced by his roles at companies like Coventry Building Society, G4S plc, Arthur J Gallagher, and GreenBytes. whateveryciowants+2

Beyond executive roles, Steve O'Donnell has a significant portfolio of non-executive directorships and advisory positions, demonstrating his strategic governance and guidance expertise. His current and recent board roles include Independent NED at The Cambridge Building Society and GUARDDOG AI, Non Executive Chair at FirstWave Cyber and Records Witness, Board Member at Scottish Business Network and Minerva CQ, and Non Executive Board Advisor at CFA UK. grcworldforums+2

He is an accomplished entrepreneur, having led disruptive businesses to successful trade sales and IPOs. Notably, he was Chairman and CEO of GreenBytes, which was acquired by Oracle, and has been involved in six trade sales, two MBOs, and one IPO. whateveryciowants+2

O'Donnell is recognized as an expert commentator and thought leader in data centers, storage, IT security, and cloud & managed services. He is a founding judge at Tech Trailblazers, a global awards program for enterprise technology startups, and is credited with initiating the Green Grid’s Data Center Maturity Model. whateveryciowants+2