Verity Myers
About Verity Myers
Verity Myers serves as the Commercial Strategy Director at Thought Machine, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in commercial strategy and product management, with previous roles at Elixirr and Thought Machine, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Cambridge.
Work at Thought Machine
Verity Myers currently holds the position of Commercial Strategy Director at Thought Machine, a role she has occupied since 2023. Prior to this, she served as Director of Product and Programme Management from 2022 to 2023, and as Chief of Staff from 2020 to 2022. In her current role, she engages with Tier 1 banks to gather insights and feedback for product development. She has also been involved with the Client Advisory Board since 2022, which includes CTOs and senior engineering leadership from major banks. Her work focuses on modernizing banking technology and facilitating discussions among banks to share best practices.
Previous Experience at Elixirr
Before joining Thought Machine, Verity Myers worked at Elixirr in various capacities. She started as an Analyst from 2014 to 2016, then progressed to Consultant from 2016 to 2018, and finally served as Manager from 2019 for a period of 10 months. During her time at Elixirr, she contributed to strategic consulting projects and developed insights that informed client decisions.
Education and Expertise
Verity Myers studied at the University of Cambridge, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from 2011 to 2014. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and research, which she applies in her professional roles, particularly in commercial strategy and product management within the banking technology sector.
Background in Banking Technology
Verity Myers has a significant background in banking technology, particularly through her roles at Thought Machine. She has participated in forums aimed at reducing banks' time to production and modernizing their technology. Her experience includes facilitating discussions among banks to share best practices and strategies for building a cloud-native stack, highlighting her commitment to advancing the banking sector's technological capabilities.