Tim Connolly

Highly experienced strategy and transformation leader with a strong background in consulting, business advisory, and executive leadership. Brings deep expertise in change management, innovation, and operational improvement, with a proven track record of supporting organisations through complex transformation programmes. Combines strategic insight with practical delivery, helping businesses harness emerging technologies such as Digital Twin and AI to drive performance and competitiveness. 

Key Strengths

• Change Management & Transformation – Leading business and functional transformation programmes.
• Strategy & Innovation – Developing and delivering business strategies aligned to growth and performance objectives.
• Leadership Development – Building leadership capability to support organisational change.
• Business Improvement – Driving operational efficiency and performance enhancement.
• Digital Enablement – Leveraging Digital Twin and emerging technologies to support transformation.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Working with C-suite and senior leadership across public and private sectors.
• Programme Delivery – Managing complex initiatives from design through to implementation.

Career Highlights

Senior Consultant, Atlantic Cedar Ltd (2024–Present)

• Advises on change management, strategy, and business transformation.
• Supports client engagements across public and private sectors.
• Provides strategic assessment, planning, and delivery support to improve performance.

CEO & Founder, AptumX (2020–Present)

• Established a technology business focused on Digital Twin solutions for B2B clients.
• Provides operational leadership and drives innovation in technology-enabled transformation.
• Supports organisations in leveraging AI and automation for improved outcomes.

Interim Chief Executive, Bloor Research (2019–2021)

• Led an international analyst and design firm.
• Delivered research aimed at guiding C-suite decision-making on technology adoption.
• Supported organisations in improving competitiveness and operational efficiency.

Independent Consultant (2012–2019)

• Delivered strategic advisory, operational improvement, and transformation programmes.
• Led client assessment, strategic planning, and market analysis engagements.
• Managed delivery of complex projects and stakeholder engagement across sectors.

Earlier Career – KPMG, Partners for Change, Ignite

• Built foundations in consulting and transformation, including co-founding and scaling advisory businesses.
• Contributed to major transformation programmes, including collaboration on large-scale retail transformation.
• Core Expertise: Change Management, Strategy & Innovation, Business Transformation, Operational Improvement.
• Leadership Experience: CEO, Interim Executive, Senior Consultant roles across global organisations.
• Industry Exposure: Public and private sector, technology-enabled transformation, advisory.
• Specialist Focus: Digital Twin, AI-enabled transformation, leadership development and organisational change.

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