Mark Diamond
Field Chief Technology Officer -MEA
The move
MoveNational Bank of Kuwait → Oracle
TitleChief Technology and Transformation Officer → Field Chief Technology Officer
LocationKuwait City → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Kuwait City Metropolitan Area → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE3.5
Total experience36.3 years
Oracle headcount10,001+ employees
Oracle industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Oracle HQAustin, Texas
Oracle typePublic Company
Career arc
- Field Chief Technology OfficerMar 2026 — Present
Oracle· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chief Technology and Transformation OfficerAug 2023 — Mar 2026
National Bank of Kuwait· Kuwait City Metropolitan Area· Full-time - Group Chief Technology OfficerMar 2020 — Jul 2023
Network International UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Chief Information OfficerSep 2018 — Mar 2020
Al Rajhi Bank Saudi Arabia· Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
- Director Chief Technology OfficeFeb 2014 — Aug 2018
Deutsche Bank· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time - Chief Information OfficerSep 2011 — Jan 2013
NatWest Group· Edinburgh / London - Head of TechnologyNov 2010 — Sep 2011
Royal Bank of Scotland· Edinburgh / London / USA / India· Full-time - Head of Desktop TransformationJan 2010 — Dec 2010Royal Bank of Scotland· Edinburgh London
- Head of Infrastructure ProjectsSep 2004 — Dec 2009Royal Bank of Scotland· Uk
- Chief Information OfficerSep 2004 — Feb 2014NatWest Group· Edinburgh, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Programme DirectorSep 1997 — Aug 2004
Standard Life Investments· Uk
- Managing Director / OwnerSep 1994 — Aug 2004
I-SOLUTIONS CONSULTING INC· United Kingdom
- Senior Electronic Design EngineerSep 1989 — Aug 1994CCompaq Computer Corporation· United Kingdom / USA Houston
Education
- European International University - Paris (Official)Doctorate · Information TechnologyDec 2022
Top skills
FinTechPayment IndustryStrategic LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Operational ExcellenceDigital Strategy
About
An experienced results-driven Executive Leader and seasoned Board Member, Mark possesses significant business and technical acumen in leading and executing transformational change in the world of International and Islamic Banking, Finance and Payments. With a Professional Doctorate in Information Technology, industry awards including CIO of the Year combined with Harvard, Columbia and London Business School Executive Leadership training, Mark presents an entrepreneurial, situational, and consultative leadership style. Building on excellent interpersonal and people management skills, Mark is a recognized innovator in the world of complex solution delivery.