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Kirsty Mason

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Information Officer at Bentley Motors
📍 Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

Kirsty Mason is the Chief Information Officer at Bentley Motors, leading global digital, data, and technology transformation. Educated at Cambridge and Oxford, she specializes in modernizing legacy systems and embedding data and AI capabilities in regulated industries like automotive and aviation. Colleagues describe her as driven, focused, and resilient.

Outside of her CIO role, Kirsty is a passionate advocate for mentorship, particularly for women in business, focusing on balancing work and personal well-being. She has a keen interest in architecture and home renovation, recently celebrating her husbands standing seam metal roof business after a three-year home transformation project.

Unique fact: Kirsty intentionally forgoes a personal office at Bentley, choosing to book a desk alongside her colleagues to remain accessible and foster a collaborative culture.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Kirsty shows up

Impact-Driven
Candid & Clear
Risk-Taker

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Kirsty cares about

AI Adoption
Frequently speaks about building the foundational data literacy and skills required for successful enterprise AI adoption in the automotive industry.
Authentic Leadership
Advocates for a leadership style based on emotional intelligence, transparency, and vulnerability to build trust and navigate change effectively, a topic she covers in executive summits.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Chief Information Officer
Bentley Motors
2-2021 - 12-2021
VP of Technology & Transformation
Virgin Atlantic
9-2019 - 2-2021
Vice President of Transformation
Virgin Atlantic
10-2018 - 8-2019
VP Business Systems, Technology
Virgin Atlantic
10-2016 - 12-2017
Director of Newbuild & Refits
Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)
In the press

Media appearances

Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption. Featured in CIO Leadership Live (Apple Podcasts)
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Bentley Motors CIO Kirsty Mason on building the skills foundation for AI adoption. Featured in CIO.com (video)
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Education
8-2024 - 11-2024
Judge Business School
University of Cambridge
2017 - 2017
CIO Academy
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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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