Byron Ward

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About Byron Ward

I am an enterprising, highly motivated, and commercially led business, product, and software development leader with a proven record of running businesses and delivering successful products and programmes across diverse sectors, including B2B, B2C, membership bodies, global corporates and consulting. I take pride in my entrepreneurial successes and having a significant impact in my role at one of the leading consultancies in the world, PwC. In the second half of my career, I successfully programme managed the implementation of PwC’s next generation learning platform across the UK, an accomplishment recognised by PwC's global team, leading to multiple contract extensions and a position on their global digital learning strategy team. I left PwC to become the co-founder and Director of Meta Capability, a specialist consultancy renowned for building bespoke digital learning platforms and other digital products for clients. In my role at Meta Capability, I oversee and are accountable for the delivery of all client projects. I specialise in the strategic design and development of digital learning products, as well as other bespoke platforms. I have successfully managed projects with budgets ranging from to well over £5 million. From conducting comprehensive market research and driving innovative design, to managing meticulous prototyping and ensuring quality development, and overseeing complex system integrations, my responsibilities include the end-to-end delivery of client digital product builds. I am dedicated to achieving timely and budget-conscious project completions, enabling these platforms to transform our clients' businesses. My unique ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences brings clarity and secures stakeholder buy-in and the successful product launch of the projects I lead. I pride myself on building rapport across all levels in an organisation, and I am comfortable and competent at influencing at the Board and C-Suite levels.