Stuart Riley

Stuart Riley joined HSBC as Group Chief Information Officer in February 2024 and was appointed to the Group Executive Committee in October 2024. He is responsible for leading the bank’s technology strategy, enabling the delivery of an efficient, resilient, and innovative digital bank for customers.

Before joining HSBC, Stuart was Co-Chief Information Officer of Citi where he oversaw the technology and infrastructure for the global businesses and functions, and led cross-functional artificial intelligence initiatives. He previously worked in senior technology roles at Deutsche Bank and was a partner at a technology consulting firm.

Stuart holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering management from Bournemouth University. He has been commercially involved in software from a very young age, spending many years as an engineer and developer – something he continues to be engaged in today.

Beyond software engineering, Stuart is passionate about diversity and education initiatives: He was co-lead of the Citi Women initiative and is a member of Teach First’s technology committee, which aims to develop solutions to create a fair education for all.

At HSBC, he is the executive sponsor for Strive UK, an employee resource group which supports and advocates for colleagues from different economic backgrounds.