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Kenny Sendel

Kenny Sendel

Chief Technology Officer / IT Director

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Sheffield, SheffieldMember since February 16, 2026
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Chief Technology Officer | Scaling Performance through AI-Driven Automation & Cloud Modernisation | Business Transformation & Value Creation | Cyber Security & Operational Resilience | FCA Regulated, M&A & PE Experience.

Experience

Hands-on CTO and IT Director who delivers measurable commercial value through decisive technology leadership. A builder and fixer who bridges board-level strategy and deep technical delivery. Specialises in unblocking engineering teams, simplifying bloated architectures and driving high-velocity execution in complex, high-expectation environments, with experience across regulated financial services, insurance, payments, SaaS and PE-backed environments.

  • Operational Execution: Pragmatic, outcomes-driven leader who removes technical and organisational blockers to deliver at pace in challenging environments
  • Modernisation: Deeply experienced in embedding AI, automation and cloud-native models to solve real-world operational friction and scale capacity
  • Commercial Pragmatism: Focused on driving valuation through the aggressive rationalisation of IT run costs, intelligent use of AI and automation, proprietary IP creation and building high-performing, accountable teams
  • Systems & App Delivery: Extensive record of leading dev functions to architect and scale high-availability, customer-facing platforms and complex internal systems

Education

Humberside University

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