Rachel Kirkham

Rachel is a proven analytics leader in professional services, sitting at the intersection of audit and analytics for over 10 years. Rachel joined MindBridge in January 2020 to infuse data science work with deep accounting knowledge, lead key areas of product development and support key clients in the adoption of AI into audit methodology. Prior to joining MindBridge, Rachel was the Head of Data Analytics Research at the UK National Audit Office, leading a team of data scientists and analysts in developing unique data analytics capabilities for financial audit, and developing a cloud data platform for government. Rachel is an ACA-qualified chartered accountant, holds an MBA from Imperial College, and acts as a subject matter expert for the ICAEW. She is also a forum member of the AI Public-Private Forum run by the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority.