Jacky Wright
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Jacky Wright
Born in London , Wright ’ s career has spanned both the United States and the United Kingdom , including roles as Chief Information Officer at BP and GE .
She took a secondment from Microsoft in 2017 and worked for two years as Chief Digital Officer ( CDO ) for the UK government ' s tax and customs department , overseeing the agency ' s digital transformation and efforts to simplify tax collection , before rejoining Microsoft in 2019 as its CDO .
As a leader in technology , she uses her broad platform to drive thought leadership – not just for the positive impact of digital transformation for business , but also for social , economic and environmental change .
Widely recognised for her work in advancing diversity in technology , in 2021 , she was named the United Kingdom ' s most influential Black person , topping an esteemed list including Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford , Netflix vice president Anne Mensah , and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya . technologymagazine . com 157