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Richard Rosenberg

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Director of Technology - Commercial at Whitbread
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

As Director of Technology at Whitbread, Richard leads the transformation of the companys digital presence by building agile, high-performing engineering teams. He is a proven leader with expertise in product engineering and delivering complex technical projects for major brands. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and approachable leader.

He is a specialist in modernizing legacy systems, having successfully led large-scale digital transformations at major global brands including the Financial Times and Hotels. com.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology - Commercial
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Agile Transformation
His career focus is on building high-performing, agile product engineering teams and introducing lean delivery techniques to large organizations like Whitbread and the Financial Times.
AI Coding Tools
He has recently been exploring the real-world impact and productivity gains of AI coding tools, sharing his findings and engaging with experts on the topic online.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Director of Technology - Commercial
Whitbread
4-2023 - 7-2025
Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO)
Spendesk
9-2022 - 4-2023
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Spendesk
1-2021 - 9-2022
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Financial Times
11-2019 - 1-2021
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Hotels.com
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Education
1990 - 1993
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
The University of Salford
1983 - 1990
A-levels in pure mathematics
The Thomas Alleynes School
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