Richard Clough

Richard Clough is the EY Global Chief Data Officer, leading EY’s AI‑Ready Data Strategy and AI‑Ready Data Governance as part of the firm’s applied innovation agenda. Richard helps organisations build robust, AI‑ready data foundations that enable trusted, scalable AI and tangible value creation. With over 15 years at EY, Richard brings deep experience across financial services, tax and large‑scale transformation. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) with an MA in Corporate Strategy and a BSc in Economics. A firm believer in the power of collaboration, Richard leads the EY Applied Innovation Data Office, bringing together cross‑functional expertise across the EY organisation. By unlocking the value of data assets across Tax, Audit and Finance, he is helping organisations design and execute comprehensive data and AI strategies that accelerate innovation, enable responsible adoption and contribute to building a better working world.