Robert Taiwo

Robert Taiwo is a Managing Director at Phillips Consulting. Robert has also worked as a Director – Productivity Strategy & Programme Delivery at Diageo from August 2016 to October 2017. At Diageo, they were responsible for leading complex board-level execution of the national multi-million-pound strategy, transformation and productivity agenda. Robert delivered £MM in realised productivity savings, exceeding national targets by 28%. Areas of focus included supply chain, operations, marketing, HR, technology, manufacturing, Finance and business administration.

Achieved personal commendation for outstanding delivery as Nigeria was one of the first globally to meet its targets. Key activities included building cross-functional multi-disciplinary delivery units, strategic design and execution of the delivery plan. Deploying digital innovation and data analytics to make fact-based transformation decisions, changing the operating model and implementing new KPIs to drive business sustainability, and working with senior stakeholders, including the Unions, to agree on outsourcing, local sourcing, and cost optimisation strategies. For the period in question, revenue increased by 21% and profit by 131%.

Robert Taiwo has a private equity and venture capital background from Harvard Business School. Robert also has an MBA in strategy and change from University of Warwick - Warwick Business School. Additionally, they have a law degree from the University of Bedfordshire. Robert is also certified by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Interim Management (IIM).

Some direct reports include Paul Ayim - Senior Partner, Modupe Thomas-Owoseni - Head, Digital Learning, and Dele Phillips - Head, Corporate Services.