Alison McDowell

Alison McDowell is a seasoned leader and expert in digital identity and market development, currently serving as Co-Founder and Director at Beruku Identity since March 2021. McDowell has held various advisory roles, including positions on the Advisory Board of the Kantara Initiative and the Better Hiring Institute, as well as a Board Advisor for Konfir. With extensive experience in government advisory roles focused on creating digital identity ecosystems in the UK, McDowell has previously worked at EY and KPMG, specializing in financial services. McDowell's educational background includes an Executive MBA with distinction from Bayes Business School, and degrees in Human Resource Management and Communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, complemented by leadership programs at Cranfield School of Management and London Business School.