Michael Coghlan Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Build and run technology-led bank for unbanked and underbanked.Verdigris is building Banking for the New Financial System ™ by providing a high-compliance, identity-driven platform that delivers access to all legal consumers and providers of financial services. The result - a secure, regulated, global network for value transfer and wealth creation for all..

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Member of ATTA Board

Led the turnaround of loss-making Australian business.Successfully re-branded and re-platformed the Australian business (people, process and technology) to generate profit and position firm for investment stage to fund growth and expansions.COO of global consulting teams and part of Executive team launching Limehouse as replacement for ea Consulting Group.

Led the turnaround of loss-making Australian business.Successfully re-branded and re-platformed the Australian business (people, process and technology) to generate profit and position firm for investment stage to fund growth and expansions.COO of global consulting teams and part of Executive team launching Limehouse as replacement for ea Consulting Group.

Responsible for the Program & Project Management, Change Management, Business Analysis and PMO communities across Westpac. Totalling 5000+ colleagues this is one of the largest project and change communities in Australia. I am also responsible for the Enterprise methods and systems used to support planning and delivery.

• Responsible for developing and delivering business, operational and technology changes required to achieve organisational objectives:
• Lead portfolio planning and management for formal (annual/half-yearly) and ad hoc cycle tracking the shifting organisational needs as Lloyds responds to GFC
• Engaging with global peers to determine and champion Australian participation in group projects
• Work with local Executive Committee to complete prioritisation and budget/resource allocation so as to optimise ‘bang-for-buck’
• Lead programme and project managers and project administrative teams responsible for multi-year $200m+ change programme
• Lead Project Office (project governance and oversight)

• Information Technology, Procurement, Premises and Change:
• Manage organisational Technology and operations functions
• Stabilise functions following a prolonged period of under-performance
• Remediate budget and planning process and preparing for replacement of previous CIO
• Lead communications activities within Australia and engage with peer group (s) in our other international businesses as required

- Business Performance analysis and remediation- Manage business start-ups and exits- Operating model development and optimisation

Dublin 2, IE

Lead projects designed to support clients in the planning and execution of business objectives, specifically targeting organisatonal efficiency and opportunities for growth.

• Role was part of senior management team in Asset Finance business to identify and implement strategic programs designed to achieve business objectives. Key responsibilities/achievements include:
• Providing fact-based analysis to influence and guide the decision-making process within the Asset Finance business including business investment and growth
• Developing Business Cases and supporting documentation for projects including Core System replacement programme (ALFA) and
• Initiated and led organic and inorganic growth projects in Australasia including identification and analysis of appropriate acquisition in New Zealand including financial and operational Due Diligence. Board approval.
• Implemented Customer Relationship Management system (processes and technology) for client-facing staff to profitability service existing customers and target potential clients.
• Managed marketing activitiesSelected to serve as Board Director of HBOSA Foundation, an independent company working with charitable and not-for-profit organisations to support people and communities.

Completed marketing strategy & development projects for clients.

• Managed marketing and product team responsible for launch of Direct Business Banking offering to UK market following merger of Halifax and Bank of Scotland. Responsibility for acquisition (‘hunting’) and retention.
• Developing successful creative sales and marketing as part of a $10m integrated campaign aimed at SME and sub-corporate clients and prospective customers including asset finance & leasing and supplemental products
• Using client insight and financial performance to create propensity models for new product development and cross-sale
• Engaging with agencies to develop compelling client propositions
• Working with senior colleagues to develop processes to develop SMART targets and to monitor and assess performance against business objectives
• Select and replace design and market research agencies and as appropriate based on business requirement and relative strengths of each agency

Pg Dip, Information Management

Masters, Business Administration

Bsc, Information Management