Fujitsu ’ s Krista Griggs discusses how the IT tech giant is driving digital innovation in the banking , financial services and insurance sectors
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Fujitsu ’ s Krista Griggs discusses how the IT tech giant is driving digital innovation in the banking , financial services and insurance sectors
Krista Griggs is the Head of Banking , Financial Services and Insurance Sector for Fujitsu UK . As her title implies , Griggs ’ role comes with big responsibilities ; she is charged with leading revenue , profit and the growth of the sector .
Managing executive customer relationships , Griggs sets the vision and strategy for her department , leading a team of industry specialists and account executives and orchestrating from the wider organisation to bring the best of Fujitsu to its customers .
An influential leader in the makeup of Fujitsu ’ s UK division , it ’ s no wonder Griggs made FinTech Magazine ’ s Top 100 Women of 2022 .
“ Phenomenally proud and honoured to be featured ,” Griggs takes inspiration from the women represented working to disrupt “ what is still a male-dominated industry .”
As a pioneering woman in the predominantly male fintech industry , how did Krista carve out her own path to leadership ?
Krista Griggs : The making of Admitting she never had a clear ambition to take up a particular role , the position she finds herself at now ‘ is well beyond ’ a point in her career she imagined after graduating as a software developer in her native Netherlands .
“ Fujitsu has the expertise in all those deep pockets to help with the complex integration of fintech systems at banks and other financial organisations ”
KRISTA GRIGGS HEAD OF BANKING , FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE , FUJITSU UK
40 December 2023