Joan McGowan

Joan McGowan is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in technology and growth strategies for global financial markets. Currently serving as the Head of US Financial Services Industry Consulting and Head of Growth Strategy Financial Services at SAS, Joan also holds the position of Senior Industry Analyst at Celent / Oliver Wyman, specializing in risk management, regulatory compliance, data security, and artificial intelligence. Previous roles include Vice President of Enterprise Strategy - Risk Management at FIS Global, Independent Consultant focusing on strategy and market research, and various strategic positions at Fiserv and FICO. Joan's early career includes significant editorial roles at the BBC North and The Economist Group. Joan holds a BSc in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Birmingham and the University of Hull.