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Michael Harriman

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Interim Chief Technology Officer at Gibraltar International Bank
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Michael is an award-winning technology executive specializing in fintech, digital, and cloud banking for UK challenger banks. With an MBA and Prince2 certification, he has a proven track record of implementing IT solutions for global financial firms like Citigroup and HSBC, and has guided multiple neobanks, including Redwood Bank and Alba Bank, from inception to launch.

He is deeply engaged with the global fintech community, frequently speaking at industry events and attending international summits to stay ahead of digital innovation. Michael has a passion for sharing knowledge, demonstrated by authoring the book "Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Management" and his active participation in technology forums.

Unique fact: He designed and developed the IT strategy for Redwood Bank, which became the UKs first "Born in the Cloud" bank.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Cloud-Native Banking
He has built his career on launching cloud-based challenger banks, including designing the UK's first bank to be 100% 'Born in the Cloud'.
Fintech Innovation
Actively involved in the global fintech scene, he attends summits in Dubai and the Middle East to gain insights into the velocity of digital change.
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Career

Work history

11-2024 - 9-2025
Interim Chief Technology Officer
Gibraltar International Bank
4-2018
Senior Advisor - Information Technology
Redwood Bank (Limited)
4-2018 - 5-2023
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Alba Bank
6-2016 - 4-2018
Director Of Information Technology
Redwood Bank (Limited)
7-2008 - 3-2010
Senior Managing Director, Head of Wilshire Analytics, Europe
Wilshire Associates
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Education
1975 - 1977
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University of Sydney
1990 - 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Open University
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