Robert Taiwo

Experience

• 

  Commerzbank AG

  Sept 1998 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for leading the development of global strategic banking initiatives and driving innovation through the implementation and change management lifecycle, while closely working with key functional leaders. - Led cost optimisation strategy and plan in London and Frankfurt; exceeded targeted savings of €23M.- Designed first global enterprise performance management framework to track €70M change portfolio against defined key metrics and milestones for key strategic initiatives.- Led a €3M global business transformation and change programme to improve back-office performance.- Led a targeted IT modernisation and process re-design strategy; to achieve savings of €10M. Show less

  • Head of Strategic Projects

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Senior Global Programme Manager, Securities

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Head of Information Technology Services

    Sept 1998 - Oct 2001
• 

  Capgemini Invent

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2009

  Senior Manager - Business and Technology Strategy

  Leading £MM global solutions at board, CxO and senior management level for FTSE 100 companies, international organisations and central government departments. Practice thought leader in financial services strategy and change. Capgemini Award winner for 'Outstanding Consulting and Sales Contribution 2007'. Led numerous blue-chip assignments in business strategy, digital automation, IT strategy, data analytics & intelligence, business transformation, change management, operating model development, performance management, P&L, outsourcing and cost optimisation.- For a UK government agency, I led an independent review of a performance framework to manage a £3BN government outsourcing to a third-party supplier.- Led an independent board-level review for a leading oil and gas company. Reduced projected 130M delivery costs by over 7% over 5 years.- Following a UK agency merger, led a multi-disciplinary team of business and IT experts to deliver a £70M 5-year cross-government architecture and transformation blueprint.- Led operating model business readiness and audit for £200M pension agency; introduced Architecture improvements and reduced projected cost by >5%.- Led the strategic redesign and turnaround of an underperforming division with 500 employees across 120 sites. Designed a £300 million, 5-year capital investment plan with £8 million in annual cost reductions. Show less

• 

  Whitespace Advisory

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2016

  Partner - Strategy and Transformation

  I established and grew this company, taking our clients on a journey of change and managing our own end-to-end bid management lifecycle, value proposition design and talent development.Notable projects include steering a £MM transformation plan to modernise the Commonwealth Secretariat Debt Finance Group across 60 countries and 100 agencies, with $2.4TN in managed funds and leading the end-to-end strategic delivery of a state-wide target five-year innovation fund for the office of the Lagos State Governor. ͏͏ Show less

• 

  Guinness Nigeria

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Director of Productivity and Strategy

  I was selected by Diageo to oversee the Nigerian segment of a worldwide £500M transformation. I led complex board-level design and execution of the national three-year, £75M top-line productivity optimisation and business transformation strategy across multiple geographies, driving cost optimisation as the company introduced low-cost beer and premium spirit products.Key successes included exceeding our year one £25M cost-saving target by 28%, winning commendation from Diageo global leadership for my pioneering approach to productivity execution and benefits realisation and driving significant improvements in revenue and profits during my tenure. Show less

• 

  Phillips Consulting Limited

  Nov 2017 - now

  Managing Director

  In this board / CEO role, I have navigated the 32-year-old company through a significant business and cultural transformation, strengthening productivity and organic growth while driving an agenda of re-investment. This enabled the introduction of new products and services and consolidated our position as a professional services market leader.In 2021, I won commendation from The Guardian Nigeria as one of the country’s most impactful CEOs who had significantly contributed to GDP growth in 2021. ͏͏Prominent projects include taking a pivotal role as a proactive change agent across multiple aspects of the business to optimise staff, culture, governance, finance, sales and leadership, and addressing challenges through the COVID period, seamlessly transitioning to remote / smart working. ͏͏ I also led the rebranding of Phillips Consulting into PCL, an end-to-end professional services company. During my tenure, PCL has achieved remarkable success in its growth, characterised by consistent year-on-year revenue increases with no periods of loss. Additionally, we have expanded our market share and executed strategic initiatives successfully, solidifying our position as a thriving and dynamic industry leader. Show less

• 

  Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

  Nov 2023 - now

  Guest Lecturer

  I deliver courses on strategic execution in emerging markets, particularly Africa, covering consumer behaviour, structural market conditions, competitive dynamics, and winning approaches.