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Ian Gerleman

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Technology Officer at Sigma Financial Group
📍 Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Ian Gerleman is the Chief Technology Officer at Sigma Financial Group, where he leads technology strategy with a focus on cloud infrastructure, AI, and digital transformation. He holds a PhD from the University of Warwick and is described by colleagues as a knowledgeable, strategic, and customer-focused leader.

He recently led his team at Sigma to successfully achieve both ISO27001 certification and pass a demanding annual PCI audit.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ian shows up

Decisive
Strong-Willed
Candid & Clear

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Ian cares about

Information Security
He recently authored a blog on data responsibility and led his team to achieve ISO27001 certification, showing a strong commitment to protecting client information.
Conversational AI
He shows a deep interest in the evolution of AI, writing about the nuances of voice AI systems and the importance of memory in AI agents.
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Career

Work history

4-2012
Chief Technology Officer
Sigma Financial Group
8-2011 - 4-2012
Consultant - IT Strategy, Architecture, Information Management
Independent Consultancy
2002 - 7-2011
Head of IT/IS and Information Management
Becta
2001 - 2002
Director
Digital Vogue
1999 - 2001
IT Director Europe
Exodus Communications
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1996
PhD
University of Warwick
1989 - 1992
BSc
University of Staffordshire
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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