Cecilia Harvey

Harvey was born in New York City and raised in Tarrytown, New York. She attended The Ursuline School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Wellesley College, where she developed an interest in societal impact and ethical governance.{{Cite web|url=https://london.alum.wellesley.edu/article.html?aid=225|title=Careers in Tech Panel Discussion|website=london.alum.wellesley.edu|access-date=2019-10-15}}{{Cite web|url=http://baltimoretimes-online.com/news/2015/jun/12/african-american-coo-thriving-london/|title=African American COO thriving in London|website=The Baltimore Times, Inc. Positive Stories|access-date=2019-10-13}}{{Cite web |title=Cecilia Harvey |url=https://wellesleyintech.squarespace.com/cecilia-harvey |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Wellesley in Tech |language=en-US}}

Harvey began her career in the banking and financial services sector, working with major institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital, HSBC, and IBM Consulting.{{Cite web |last=Dye |first=Producer Eric |date=2020-09-18 |title=Sensor Technology & Responsible Leadership in Tech |url=https://epodcastnetwork.com/sensor-technology-responsible-leadership-in-tech/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Top Entrepreneurs Podcast {{!}} Enterprise Podcast Network |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-08-25 |title=Office queen bees bully female workers |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/office-queen-bees-bully-female-workers-clzzrw0lb |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McCollum |first=Tara |date=2015-06-16 |title=CitiGroup COO Cecilia Harvey Helping Women 'Bring Fire' |url=https://lionessmagazine.com/citigroup-coo-cecilia-harvey-helping-women-bring-fire/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Lioness Magazine |language=en-US}}

Harvey has worked in the financial technology industry in various positions, including former Chief Operating Officer of Citigroup Markets and Security Services Technology.

Harvey transitioned to the deep tech sector, co-founding Hyve Dynamics, where she led the development of sensor technologies for applications in gaming, automotive, healthcare, and aerospace industries.{{Cite magazine |last=Alleyne |first=Allyssia |title=How a gaming gadget became a Covid early warning system |url=https://www.wired.com/story/hyve-dynamics/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |magazine=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}} She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of City & Guilds.{{Cite web |title=Our People - About Us |url=https://www.cityandguilds.com/about-us/our-people |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=City & Guilds |language=en}}

She founded Tech Women Today, a platform that supports women in technology through networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.{{cn|date=May 2025}} Tech Women Today is also a resource for non-technical female entrepreneurs who need to leverage technology to grow their business. On the Tech Women Today YouTube Channel Harvey interviews female technology entrepreneurs and shares advice with up-and-coming women in technology.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

As a speaker and writer, Harvey frequently addresses issues of responsible technology ethics, including the importance of accountability in artificial intelligence and data privacy.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

Harvey has appeared in media outlets such as Marie Claire UK and British Vogue.{{Cite web |title=Cecilia Harvey On Being A Tech Trailblazer {{!}} The Extra Mile With Edward Enninful {{!}} British Vogue & BMW |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/video/watch/cecilia-harvey-the-extra-mile-with-edward-enninful-british-vogue-and-bmw |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Day |first=International Women's |title=Founder of Tech Women Today, on a mission to blaze a trail for women to achieve their potential |url=https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Speaker/1850/Cecilia-Harvey |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=International Women's Day |language=en}} She was also a keynote speaker at Wired events and at the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC) Global Innovation Summit entitled “Accelerating Global Sustainability and Economic Inclusion” at Queen’s University Belfast.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-05 |title=Fireside Chat with Cecilia Harvey {{!}} School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science {{!}} Queen's University Belfast |url=https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/eeecs/Connect/Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion/AthenaSwan/news/eeecs-cecilia-harvey-fireside-chat-november-2024.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.qub.ac.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Speakers {{!}} GIS2024 {{!}} Queen's University Belfast |url=https://www.qub.ac.uk/gis2024/speakers/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.qub.ac.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Brian Cox is the 'star' attraction as Queen's hosts global leaders at major conference |url=https://www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2024/BrianCoxisthestarattractionasQueenshostsgloballeadersatmajorconference.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.qub.ac.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils |url=https://www.thegfcc.org/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=TheGFCC.org |language=en}}

In an episode of The Extra Mile with Edward Enninful, a series by BMW and British Vogue, Harvey discusses her career experiences in technology and business.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yf9RodNUtCY |title=Cecilia Harvey On Being A Trailblazer {{!}} The Extra Mile With Edward Enninful {{!}} British Vogue & BMW |date=2022-02-04 |last=British Vogue |access-date=2025-01-10 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf9RodNUtCY |title=Cecilia Harvey On Being A Trailblazer {{!}} The Extra Mile With Edward Enninful {{!}} British Vogue & BMW |date=2022-02-04 |last=British Vogue |access-date=2025-01-10 |via=YouTube}}

She is a vocal proponent of workplace culture reform, addressing issues such as bullying, inequality, and unconscious bias. Harvey conducted research on Queen bee syndrome, a phenomenon in which women in leadership positions may hinder the progress of their female colleagues. She has compared such behavior to "adult versions of the mean girls from school" and identified it as a barrier to workplace diversity.{{Cite web |last=Brech |first=Anna |date=August 26, 2018 |title=Are bullying "Queen Bees" holding you back in the workplace? |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/bullying-queen-bees-holding-you-back-workplace-career-study/223826 |access-date=2019-10-13 |website=Stylist |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Taking the sting out of queen bees |url=https://www.europeanceo.com/business-and-management/taking-the-sting-out-of-queen-bees/ |access-date=2019-10-13 |website=www.europeanceo.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2018 |title=More than two-thirds of women feel 'bullied' by their female colleagues, study finds |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bullying-at-work-female-queen-bee-syndrome-colleagues-women-a8508581.html |access-date=2019-10-13 |website=The Independent |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Two-thirds of women say they've been bullied by another woman in the workplace |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4411507/women-workplace-bullying/ |access-date=2019-10-13 |website=Global News |language=en}} Her findings, published in Development and Learning in Organizations, advocate for fostering supportive workplace cultures and implementing zero-tolerance policies for bullying.{{Cite web |title=Taking the sting out of queen bees |url=https://www.europeanceo.com/business-and-management/taking-the-sting-out-of-queen-bees/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rumbelow |first=Helen |date=2018-11-12 |title=Queen bee syndrome — have you ever been blocked by a female boss? |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/queen-bee-syndrome-have-you-ever-been-blocked-by-a-female-boss-pv3knwnjz |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Are bullying "Queen Bees" holding you back in the workplace? |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/bullying-queen-bees-holding-you-back-workplace-career-study/223826 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.stylist.co.uk}}{{Cite news |title=More than two-thirds of women feel 'bullied' by their female colleagues, study finds |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bullying-at-work-female-queen-bee-syndrome-colleagues-women-a8508581.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240304061741/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/bullying-at-work-female-queen-bee-syndrome-colleagues-women-a8508581.html |archive-date=2024-03-04 |access-date=2025-01-10 |work=The Independent |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Two-thirds of women say they've been bullied by another woman in the workplace - National {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4411507/women-workplace-bullying/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Global News |language=en-US}} Harvey’s recommendations for navigating such environments include skill development, network expansion, seeking professional sponsors, and creating non-sexist workplace cultures.{{Cite web |title=Avoiding the sting of the office "queen bee" |url=https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-news/avoiding-the-sting-of-the-office-queen-bee/257500 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.wealthprofessional.ca |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Content |date=2017-12-18 |title=Effective Female Networks ...Removing The Sting of the Queen Bee {{!}} Cecilia Harvey |url=https://preciousonline.co.uk/effective-female-networks-removing-sting-queen-bee-cecilia-harvey/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |language=en-GB}}

• {{cite book|title=Green Machine: A Career Guide For The Young Professional|publisher= Virtualbookworm|date= 2007|isbn= 9781602640474}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JC7DPQAACAAJ|title=Green Machine|last=Harvey|first=Cecilia|date=September 1, 2007|publisher=Virtualbookworm.com Publishing, Incorporated|isbn=9781602640474|language=en}}

Harvey was a regular columnist for Thrive Global, Fairy God Boss, and Entrepreneur Magazine.{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Cecilia |title=Cecilia Harvey |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/cecilia-harvey |access-date=2019-10-21 |website=Entrepreneur}} She moderated "The Forum Network" in London, a platform for executives and entrepreneurs to discuss business and technology trends.{{Cite web |title=Cecilia Harvey |url=https://wonderwomentech.com/speaker/cecilia-harvey/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Wonder Women Tech |language=en-US}}

• 2024 Featured in Computer Weekly's "Most Influential Women in UK Tech" longlist (2022–2024){{Cite web |title=Most influential women in UK tech: The 2024 longlist {{!}} Computer Weekly |url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366611292/Most-influential-women-in-UK-tech-The-2024-longlist |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=ComputerWeekly.com |language=en}}
• 2024 Finalist for the Everywoman in Technology Awards{{Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=Cecilia Harvey - everywoman in Technology Awards |url=https://www.everywoman.com/everywoman-in-technology-awards/2024-finalists/cecilia-harvey/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.everywoman.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=2024 Finalists - everywoman in Technology Awards |url=https://www.everywoman.com/everywoman-in-technology-awards/2024-finalists/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.everywoman.com |language=en-GB}}
• 2021 Keynote speaker at Wired
• 2019 EmPower 100 Ethnic Minority Role Model List{{Cite web |title=100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2019 {{!}} EMpower |url=https://www.out-standing.org/empower/100-ethnic-minority-executives-2019/ |access-date=2019-10-13 |website=www.out-standing.org}}{{Cite news |title=The EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2019 |url=https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/e-mpower-the-top-100-ethnic-minority-leaders-in-the-world-2019-230100252.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240914012049/https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/e-mpower-the-top-100-ethnic-minority-leaders-in-the-world-2019-230100252.html |archive-date=2024-09-14 |access-date=2025-01-10 |work=Yahoo Finance |language=en-GB}}
• 2019 Inclusive Tech Alliance Awards Finalist{{Cite web |title=ITA Awards Finalists Announced {{!}} Inclusive Boards |url=https://www.inclusiveboards.co.uk/ita-awards-finalists-announced |access-date=2019-10-13 |language=en-US}}
• 2018 Named in WeAreTechWomen’s TechWomen 100

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.techwomentoday.com/ Tech Women Today Official]

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harvey, Cecilia}}

Category:British women company founders

Category:British chief executives

Category:Technology company founders

Category:Wellesley College alumni

Category:Living people

Category:American women business executives

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)