Technology-driven transformation partner Future Platforms has appointed Livia Bernardini as its new CEO.
The news comes as the London-based firm announces its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), marking a significant milestone in its 20-year history.
The company says that the appointment accelerates its evolution as it looks to reinforce its position as an outcome-driven technology partner.
Bernardini, a former international managing director of global growth consultancy ZAG BBH,聽 has a proven track record as a strategic growth leader, increasing ZAG BBH’s revenue by 250% over the six years during her tenure.聽
In her new role as CEO of Future Platforms, she has ambitious plans which will see her driving transformative change, building on the company’s practical implementation approach, and creating significant impact and measurable results across several sectors.
鈥淚n a market where 70% of digital transformations fail, and organisations realise less than 33% of the expected impact from digital investments, Future Platforms delivers pragmatic solutions that consistently achieve measurable business outcomes for our clients,鈥� said Bernardini.
鈥淥ur industry-leading approach, pairing strategic insight with precise technical execution at every stage, establishes clear KPIs that drive substantial revenue growth across multiple sectors.聽
鈥淭hese metrics represent fundamental business results that emerge when strategy and implementation work in deliberate harmony. We foster organisational alignment from leadership to implementation teams, ensuring everyone shares the same vision and path to success.聽
鈥淔or organisations seeking digital transformation with demonstrable ROI, Future Platforms stands as the definitive partner mobilising strategic ambition into carefully orchestrated reality, creating a unified journey where investment directly translates to achievement.鈥�
Phil Andrews, chairman of Future Platforms, added: 鈥淟ivia brings the perfect blend of vision and execution to Future Platforms at a pivotal moment for us. Her leadership will be instrumental as we expand our technical capabilities and tackle more complex client challenges.聽
鈥淭he move to an Employee Ownership Trust simultaneously puts our talented team in control of our destiny. This dual transformation – new leadership and collective ownership – positions us to build on our 20-year heritage while breaking new ground in digital transformation.鈥�
Future Platforms has a proven track record of implementing successful digital strategies, having done so with business giants including Domino鈥檚 Pizza, Virgin Active and First Bus.