Summary
Peter Willis is a seasoned technology executive and COO with 25 years of experience designing and running operational and technology programs for leading media, publishing and advertising networks. He has a strong track record delivering cloud video transformations, media asset management, data analytics, and CRM automation for clients such as BBC, Financial Times and McCann, translating business strategy into measurable revenue and operational savings. Equally comfortable in client-facing roles and behind-the-scenes program control, he combines budget and procurement discipline with hands-on product and workflow design to drive efficiency through automation. A former Global Technology Director and IT Strategy lead, he has scaled standardised systems across 24 markets and built cross-functional teams that prioritise people as the core of technical delivery. Unusually for a COO he also holds an MFA in Printmaking, which informs a pragmatic but creative approach to solving complex production and workflow challenges.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
BA (First) Fine Art, BA (First) Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University
Masters Fine Art: Printmaking, Masters Fine Art: Printmaking at Royal College of Art