Rav Hayer

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom25 yrs 1 mo experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 25 years of experience in financial services and technology.
  • Expert in driving digital transformation and strategic growth.
  • Advocate for diversity and inclusivity in the industry.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech leader with extensive experience in digital transformation and strategic business growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationFinancial ServicesBusiness StrategyLeadershipDigital Strategy

Other Skills

E2EAccount PlanningStrategic AccountsFinancial PerformanceCost EffectiveInformation TechnologyPeople ManagementBusiness Case PreparationRobotic Process Automation (RPA)AutomationMachine LearningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Operations ManagementOperational StrategyOperational Excellence

About

I lead Thoughtworks in the UK and Ireland as Managing Director and serve as Head of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) for Europe. In these roles, my primary focus is on driving strategic growth in our home markets while also expanding our financial services leadership and transformative impact across the European landscape. With more than 25 years of experience at the dynamic intersection of financial services, technology, and business transformation, I partner with organisations to navigate significant change. My approach centres on shaping and delivering innovative technology strategies. At Thoughtworks, this involves leveraging digital transformation, AI, and cloud solutions, with a particular emphasis on using high-quality data to create efficiencies, unlock strategic insights, and drive new sources of revenue and value at scale. My expertise extends to advising on broader business strategy, governance, and privacy, alongside providing an integrated approach to fintech adoption. I am particularly passionate about the evolution of retail banking in the face of digital disruption and the pivotal role of data in the ongoing digitisation of the banking sector. As a qualified accountant, I bring robust financial acumen to technological change, and I am a committed role model and advocate for diversity and inclusivity in our industry. I welcome the opportunity to connect with fellow leaders and professionals interested in hearing more about these experiences or exploring how we can collaboratively drive impactful digital transformation within your business.

Experience

25 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
8 yrs
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Thoughtworks

Managing Director for UK & Ireland and Head of European Financial Services Practice

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • As Managing Director for Thoughtworks UK & Ireland and Head of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) for Europe, I drive strategic growth in our key home markets and expand our financial services leadership with transformative impact across the European landscape.
  • My primary focus is partnering with client organisations to navigate transformative change. I achieve this by shaping and delivering innovative technology strategies and solutions, leveraging the full potential of digital transformation, AI, cloud solutions, and our clients' overall data assets and capabilities—from strategy and governance to advanced analytics and insights generation—to create efficiencies, unlock strategic insights, and drive new sources of revenue and value at scale. My expertise further extends to advising on broader business strategy, governance, privacy, and integrated fintech adoption, all underpinned by robust financial acumen and a steadfast commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
E2EAccount PlanningStrategic AccountsFinancial PerformanceCost EffectiveInformation Technology+94

Zube

CEO

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • CEO for Zube, an innovative digital business set to revolutionise the student laundry market with a cost-effective online service. In this capacity, I have been driving and challenging the establishment and scaling of the business by architecting its financial strategy, operational blueprint, funding and roadmap. My role is pivotal in guiding Zube through its early phases, which includes close collaboration with the founder and investors to navigate strategic decisions, secure resources, and ultimately build a compelling, resilient, and successful business.
Business StrategyExecutive ManagementFinancial PerformanceLeadershipOperational StrategyStart-ups+3

Elaundry

CEO

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

  • CEO of eLaundry, leading the vision and development of a consumer-focused, door-to-door laundry and dry-cleaning platform designed to redefine how individuals experience textile care.
  • eLaundry was established with a clear mission: to modernise and elevate laundry and dry-cleaning services for the general public through a seamless, technology-driven model that prioritises convenience, quality, and sustainability. From the outset, the focus has been on creating a scalable, customer-centric platform capable of delivering premium garment care with consistency and transparency.
  • eLaundry provides door-to-door laundry and dry-cleaning services to the general public, as well as premium guest laundry services for hotels. In addition, the platform supports Build-to-Rent (BTR) and co-living developments with fully managed, resident-focused laundry and dry-cleaning solutions. This dual consumer focus enables eLaundry to serve both individual customers and modern residential communities seeking reliable, high-quality textile care.
  • The platform has been engineered specifically for the B2C market, bridging the gap between traditional local cleaners and modern lifestyle expectations. Through disciplined execution and innovation, eLaundry is positioned to set new benchmarks for service reliability, hygiene standards, and environmental responsibility.
  • By leveraging a nationwide network of world-leading, high-performing franchised laundry and dry-cleaning facilities that meet strict operational, quality, environmental, and sustainability standards, eLaundry is building a strong national footprint with the ambition of becoming the number one choice for consumers and residential partners alike.
  • As CEO, my focus remains on continuous improvement, innovation, and building a purpose-led consumer brand that delivers exceptional customer experiences while operating responsibly and sustainably.
Business ManagementClient RelationsCommunicationConsultingDigital StrategyLeadership+3

Elaundry commercial

CEO

Nov 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

  • CEO of eLaundry Commercial, leading the vision and evolution of one of the nation’s most advanced commercial laundry, linen hire, and workwear rental solutions providers.
  • eLaundry Commercial was established with a mission to redefine how businesses and individuals experience textile care. From inception, the focus has been on building a unified, scalable, and technology-driven infrastructure capable of serving national operators with unmatched reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
  • Our model serves as a blueprint for market differentiation—positioning eLaundry Commercial as a single-source strategic partner for high-growth sectors where operational complexity and service gaps have long existed. Through innovation and disciplined execution, we continue to set new industry standards for quality assurance, hygiene, and environmental performance.
  • By utilising a nationwide infrastructure of laundry facilities that benchmark excellence in operational efficiency and sustainability, we aim to leverage our national footprint to become the number one choice for our customers.
  • What began as a vision to modernise commercial textile care has expanded to support a diverse customer base. Today, eLaundry Commercial serves national clients, with plans to expand into consumer services and premium laundry solutions for businesses of all sizes across multiple sectors.
  • The business has been engineered for long-term stability and strategic growth. In addition to core commercial laundry and linen services, we also partner with major insurance firms and fire and flood restoration companies as a trusted textile restoration provider for insurance claims. This diversification strengthens resilience and supports consistent, scalable growth while maintaining the highest operational standards.
  • As CEO, my commitment remains focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and building an organisation that leads with purpose, sustainability, and customer excellence.

Alvarez & marsal

Managing Director

Feb 2022Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • I was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Advisor with Alvarez & Marsal's Advisory practice in London and lead Financial Services for Digital in the UK covering Europe and the Middle East also.
  • I specialised in applying and integrating disruptive technologies to help clients transform their businesses, and focus on using high quality data to create efficiencies, unlock strategic insights and drive new sources of revenue and value at scale.
  • #Financialservices #Digital #Data #Analytics #Fintech #Digitalbanking
E2ECost EffectiveJob SkillsPresentationsCoachingOperational Excellence+59

Pwc

Partner

May 2016Jan 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • I was a Partner in PwC’s Risk business, and oversaw digital, data and analytics for banking and capital markets in the UK and led Fintech for PwC UK. I also led Privacy for Financial Services, helping clients through their privacy transformation journey, leveraging digital technology to drive change.
  • I was also the People Partner for several hundred people and ran Colour Brave across several thousand people, being a role model and advocate of diversity and inclusivity, driving change across the business and addressing cultural challenges.
E2ECost EffectiveJob SkillsPresentationsCoachingInsurance+63

Accenture

Managing Director

Feb 2001Apr 2016 · 15 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • UK Retail Bank: Client Account Director/Programme Director
  • As a Client Account Director I was responsible for managing several client engagements, building relations and securing sales within the retail arm of the bank. In parallel, I was also responsible for the delivery of a new application across 8,000 users within retail banking to address an FCA remit to improve complaints handling, managing a team of 50 people and a budget of £23 million.
  • UK Investment Institute: Programme Director
  • I was a Programme Director responsible for the delivery of a new business process management tool, replacing an out of service legacy system, with a budget of £6m over a 12 month period. I worked with Executive Directors to drive the initiative with a team of 60, plus resources from the client, and several third parties.
  • Irish Investment Bank: Delivery Lead
  • I was a Delivery Lead within the direct channels area, working alongside executives to plan and deliver a direct channels strategy, focusing on the implementation of a new Small Medium Enterprise Business Internet Channel. In doing this I was involved in creating the roadmap, undertaking vendor review and selection, providing Accenture's point of view and initiating the programme, and on boarding resources to manage different aspects of the programme.
  • Ireland Investment Bank: Programme Director/Delivery Lead
  • I was a Programme Director for the delivery of a large scale programme, working to make the bank ‘fit for the future.’ Here I was responsible for the sale of a multi-million pound consulting deal, mobilising a team with other third party vendors to deliver value within a short window. Several technologies were driven across an audience not accustomed to change, using disparate operating platforms.
E2ECost EffectiveJob SkillsPresentationsCoachingOperational Excellence+52

Education

Durham University

MBA — Business

Jan 1998Jan 1999

CIMA

Apr 2011Present

University of Warwick

Business Administration and Management — General

Dec 2000Present

De Montfort University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Business Studies

Jun 1998Present

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