Andy Maguire

Andy Maguire is a recognised banking industry expert with a track record of developing and implementing sustainable transformation and growth strategies. Maguire holds a thirty-year track record as a successful COO, partner to CEOs and Executive Committees, who is equally comfortable in high performing businesses, growth or turnaround situations.

Prior to joining Thought Machine, Maguire was the Group Chief Operations Officer of HBSC (2014 - 2020) having previously been a Partner and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group for 17 years.

As Group Chief Operations Officer of HSBC, Maguire was responsible for the overall operation of the bank’s Wealth and Private Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking and Markets divisions in the UK, Europe, US, Canada, Latin America, Middle East and Asia. He was responsible for the bank’s operational excellence, and led its technology transformation efforts including migration projects to the cloud.

Leading the bank’s efforts on cost management, digitisation and operational resilience, Maguire transitioned the bank away from yesterday's technology, paving the way for forward-thinking HSBC projects including Mobile X, HSBCnet, Payme and Kinetic. These initiatives, among others, have transformed the bank’s cybersecurity, IT service levels and operational process performance.

Prior to his roles at HSBC and BCG, Maguire was a Principal at Gemini Consulting and AT Kearney. Maguire holds a Double Honours degree in Computer Engineering and Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin.