Graham Pauley

Chief Operating Officer

Graham Pauley is the Chief Operating Officer of Illuminet, having joined the company as a Director in 2010, during its formative phase.

Prior to Illuminet Graham had a long career at Barclays Bank, progressing through IT Operations and quality management before focusing on IT Infrastructure project and programme management.

Graham brings huge expertise in programme management to the organisation having led teams supporting the integration of Woolwich and Gerrard Asset Management as part of those company acquisitions, and latterly specialising in Data Centres where he oversaw the expansion of Barclays UK facilities including the construction and fitout of a new data hall at their main operating site.

Graham was also central in the delivery of major IT Infrastructure Programmes for Nationwide Building Society including new Internet and Mobile Bank platforms, expansion of their Data Centres, major upgrades to core banking platforms and leading the IT strategy work on the future of the society’s IT systems.

Graham now works full time for Illuminet, providing support for the programme and project disciplines and ensuring our company policies, systems and processes are fit for purpose and support growth.