Andy Brierley

As the U.K. General Manager Andy is focused on accelerating the growth of Rackspace Technology®. He aims to establish the company as a partner of choice, one that adds business value to customers using the world’s best cloud technologies. ​

As an outstanding visionary and leader, Andy has extensive experience in solving complex business challenges to ensure commercial success. During his career, Andy has developed deep expertise in enterprise software and IT service management. ​

Andy joined Rackspace Technology in 2020, bringing over 20 years of industry experience. He was previously at IBM where his most recent role was Vice President and Executive Partner for Cloud Application Innovation. During his time at IBM, he was also Vice President of IT Systems Integration and Consulting as well as Vice President of Strategic Outsourcing.​

His commitment to technology began with his BSc in Computing Science and Computer Software Engineering from Lancaster University. Andy is a member of the Deans Council and an honorary teaching fellow at Lancaster University. ​

Andy lives in London with his family and in his spare time enjoys skydiving.