Neil Lyas

Neil is a Data Storytelling Master Facilitator who held significant roles across Group Strategy, Transformation, Finance and Control for several global, multi-national banks within Europe and APAC, including Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, JP Morgan in London, and CBA in Sydney.

In his previous role as a Director within Group Strategy and Business Efficiency, he helped drive the strategic agenda globally across all markets, products, segments, and functions within the Retail, Commercial, and Investment Banking divisions.

Neil has leveraged the art of analysis and storytelling as a transformative tool, driving significant change for the organizations he’s collaborated with. He delivered multiple strategic projects in the banking and finance industry, including a 3-year $3 billion cost-efficiency program.

Neil specialized in strategic analysis and planning, leading large-scale transformational projects for 5 years, focusing on achieving multi-billion-dollar revenue, profit, and productivity uplifts.

As a StoryIQ Master Facilitator with extensive experience in fast-paced, high-profile roles, Neil is focused on delivering engaging training content that bridges the gap between theory and practice.

“Good data storytelling bridges the gap between analytical insight and human understanding. Behind every data point lies a potential human connection waiting to be revealed.”