Technology Transformation Executive

Making technology
actually work
for organisations.

Senior advisory, keynote speaking, and digital products from two decades inside the UK’s most complex transformation programmes.

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About

Technology that actually gets delivered.

I’m Jonathan Frostick — a technology transformation executive who has spent over two decades inside some of the UK’s most complex organisations, turning ambitious digital programmes into real, governed, working outcomes.

My work sits at the intersection of technology strategy, programme governance, and executive leadership. I partner with boards and C-suite teams who know what they want to achieve but need trusted, senior counsel on how to get there — without the politics, the overruns, or the surprises.

I also speak at conferences and leadership events about the human and structural realities of technology transformation — the things most keynotes won’t tell you.

I’ve delivered programmes across financial services, government, UK defence (SC cleared), and oil & gas — sectors where the stakes are high, the regulation is real, and the politics matter as much as the engineering.

£bn+
Programmes overseen
C-Suite
Typical stakeholder level
4 sectors
FS · Gov · Defence · Energy
UK & Europe
Geographic reach

What I’m known for

Programme Recovery & Rescue

Stepping into stalled or troubled transformation programmes and establishing clarity, pace, and confidence.

Technology Governance Design

Building the structures that let technology decisions be made well — and at the right level — especially where sponsors are time-poor.

Executive & Board Alignment

Translating technical complexity into board-level language that enables decisive action.

AI-Era Delivery Strategy

Helping organisations think clearly about transformation in a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

How I Work

Three ways to engage.

Whether you need senior advisory support, a keynote that actually moves the room, or a scalable digital resource — there’s a clear engagement model for you.

01 — Advisory

Board & Executive Advisory

Scoped per engagement

Short-term engagements, retained advisory, and strategic reviews for organisations navigating complex technology change.

  • Programme health checks & recovery
  • Technology strategy reviews
  • CTO / CDO interim advisory
  • Governance framework design
  • Board-level technology briefings
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02 — Speaking

Keynote & Conference Speaking

From £5,000
Fees vary by engagement length, travel, and exclusivity

Candid, practical keynotes on technology transformation, governance, and the human cost of getting it wrong.

  • What I Got Wrong — signature talk
  • Why technology programmes really fail
  • Governing technology at board level
  • Delivering in the age of AI
  • Workshops & panels available
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03 — Digital Products

Frameworks, Templates & Guides

From £99

Downloadable tools built from two decades of hard-won transformation experience. Buy once, use across your organisation.

  • Governance playbooks
  • Programme assurance templates
  • Technology strategy guides
  • Board briefing toolkits
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Speaking

Keynotes that don’t waste your audience’s time.

I speak from direct experience of what it takes — and what goes wrong — in technology transformation. Audiences leave with practical frameworks, not just inspiration.

I’ve delivered keynotes to senior leadership audiences in financial services, energy, and government — including most recently to the COO community at HSBC.

Signature Keynote

What I Got Wrong

A personal, structural keynote on workplace health, identity, and what burnout actually costs organisations — from someone who survived a heart attack at his desk and rebuilt his approach to leadership in the years after.

Honest, specific, and unusually directly relevant to leaders responsible for delivery pressure and team wellbeing.

Most recently delivered to the COO community at HSBC.

Other talks I deliver

01

Why Technology Programmes Really Fail

The structural and leadership patterns behind every stalled transformation — and how to break them.

02

Governing Technology at Board Level

What boards need to understand and do differently to stop being passengers on their own technology agenda.

03

Delivering in the Age of AI

How organisations should be thinking about AI-era transformation — beyond the hype, into practical delivery.

04

The Human Side of Digital Transformation

Technology is the easy part. This talk focuses on leadership, culture, and the change management that determines outcomes.

Book Jonathan to Speak

Available for keynotes, conference sessions, leadership away days, and panel discussions.

Jonathan brings genuine seniority and directness that resonates with executive audiences.

From £5,000

Fees vary by engagement length, travel, and exclusivity

Includes tailored preparation, pre-event briefing call, and Q&A. Travel expenses additional outside London.

Podcast
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Life 2.0: The Second Act

Rewrite. Reimagine. Restart.

A reflective podcast on reinvention, leadership, resilience, and building what comes next. For people who have achieved, endured, or outgrown the life they once worked for.

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Digital Products

Expertise at scale.

Not every organisation needs a full engagement. These products put my frameworks, templates, and thinking directly in your hands — practical tools you can deploy immediately.

Framework

Technology Governance Playbook

A complete framework for establishing or resetting technology governance from scratch — built specifically for misaligned or time-poor sponsors. The only governance framework that engineers sponsor engagement into the model rather than assuming it.

Templates

Programme Assurance Pack

Five editable Word templates plus three PowerPoint decks for programme reporting, governance, and board-level communication. Branded, professional, ready to use.

Both products bundled: £199 (saving £49). Get the bundle →

All prices in GBP · Payhip handles international payments and VAT automatically · Instant download.

Recommendations

What people who’ve worked with me say.

From LinkedIn recommendations — written by people I’ve worked alongside or for over the years. Click through to verify on LinkedIn.

It’s a pleasure working with Jonathan. He’s very collaborative in the way he approaches problems, seeking the best solutions and ideas wherever they come from. He’s pragmatic in his approach, and has good judgement. I’ve been really impressed with his drive and energy, in pushing forward with good humour to drive to successful outcomes. It’s rare to find these valuable skills and behaviours.

John Phenix
APIs & Integration, HSBC
Worked with Jonathan on the same team · October 2024

I had the pleasure to work with Jonathan as initially my Risk and Issue manager, and later as the head of my Program’s PMO office in the very large connect Program in Statoil Fuel & Retail. Jonathan was very attentive to detail and never gave up if anything needed to be chased down. He was very professional and supportive… I can highly recommend Jonathan.

Asbjorn Eide
Owner, Afore Consulting AS · Senior Programme & Project Director
Managed Jonathan directly on the Statoil Fuel & Retail connect Programme
Contact

Let’s talk.

I respond personally to every enquiry.

If you have a challenge that needs senior technology leadership — advisory, speaking, or something that doesn’t fit a box — I’d like to hear about it.

Current Availability

Accepting new advisory engagements. Speaking bookings available with 4+ weeks lead time.

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