Jibran Ahmed

About Jibran

Jibran serves as Chief Operating Officer at Oak Group, where he leverages his extensive experience in digital transformation and product leadership to drive operational excellence and innovation across the organisation.

With 18 years in the financial services industry, Jibran has established himself as a strategic leader and technology innovator. Most recently, as Chief Product Officer for the Embedded Finance business at HSBC Commercial Bank, he managed a $50M+ annual budget and created new revenue streams by developing and implementing innovative financial products across multiple markets. Previously as the Digital Transformation Lead for HSBC Commercial Bank, he led global teams of 300+ delivering transformation initiatives across a $700M+ portfolio in Commercial and Global banking.

Prior to HSBC, Jibran spent a decade as a management consultant at Capco, where he founded Digital Lab and R&D teams from scratch, growing them to over 100 resources. He introduced revenue-generating capabilities in Blockchain, Robotic Process Automation, ChatBots and Machine Learning/AI. He also delivered innovative initiatives for some of the largest investment and corporate banks across the globe. His accomplishments include serving as lead architect for neo-bank propositions and managing the migration of a $300bn Fixed Income business.

Jibran began his career as a Software Developer at UBS and has carried that technical mindset throughout his career, combining it with a focus on modern ways of working and an obsession with customer experience. He has been widely recognised for his leadership approach which combines technical expertise with strategic vision to drive organisational growth and innovation.

Jibran holds an MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London and is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi.

Outside work

Jibran is a keen cricket player and technology enthusiast who loves dabbling with the latest gadgets. He also loves travelling, which in recent years has involved chasing his energetic young son around tropical climates!