Donal Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Credera UK. As one of the CEOs of Credera’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, he is responsible for overseeing and guiding the strategy of Credera’s Consulting and Digital business units in the UK.   

Prior to this role, Donal was the UK Chief Client Officer. He led the efforts to amplify the voice of the client and their needs within Credera, ensuring the firm’s client-centric values remained a core focus as our strategy to become a global boutique evolved. Donal was previously the energy and consumer sector lead and drove significant growth within this role. He joined the firm as a managing consultant in 2015 and became a director in 2016.   

Donal's professional background includes over 20 years of management consulting, with most of the last decade focused on the intersection of innovation, customer centricity, and digital transformation. More recently, Donal shaped and delivered cloud, data, and workplace transformation programs for some of the world’s leading multinational organizations. He was also the UK sponsor of Credera’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellness (DEI&W) group. 

Donal graduated from the University of Warwick with a masters in manufacturing systems engineering and was a chartered engineer with The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Outside of work, Donal enjoys spending time with his family, competing in triathlons, and coaching mini rugby now that he is too old to play very often.