# Geraint Waters

> Geraint Waters is Provar’s co-founder and Chief Evangelist, a former PwC consultant and banking technology leader who helped build a Salesforce-focused test automation business. He led Provar as CEO before Tony Sumpster succeeded him in December 2024, and remains a director. His public work focuses on maintainable testing, helping less technical teams automate checks, and managing the risks of AI-driven software changes.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Provar
- **Organizations:** Provar, PwC, UBS Investment Bank, Barclays Investment Bank
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Mechanical Engineering (degree level not stated), Cardiff University, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (degree level not stated), Cranfield University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Provar in 2014 to address Salesforce test automation needs., Led Provar through its $17 million Series A funding announcement in 2021., Helped grow a business with operations in the UK, North America and India.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1994** — Studied Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University.
- **1995-1996** — Studied Computer Integrated Manufacturing at Cranfield University.
- **1999-2004** — IT Consultant at PwC Service Delivery Center.
- **2004-2009** — Project Manager for Prime Services at UBS Investment Bank.
- **2009-2014** — Global QA Manager for Equity Derivatives at Barclays Investment Bank.
- **2014** — Co-founded Provar; appointed a director of Provar Limited on 28 July.
- **2021** — Led Provar as CEO when the company announced $17 million in Series A funding led by Kennet Partners.
- **2024-12** — Succeeded as CEO by Tony Sumpster; became Chief Evangelist and remained on the board.
- **2026** — Presented on Microsoft Dynamics testing and the test debt associated with AI-assisted development.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Provar in 2014 to address Salesforce test automation needs.
- Led Provar through its $17 million Series A funding announcement in 2021.
- Helped grow a business with operations in the UK, North America and India.
- Led the CEO succession announced in December 2024 while retaining a board role.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — A LinkedIn post argues that every prompt change should be tested against a consistent set of evaluations before deployment.
- **2026-09** — Recalled his Meols upbringing in a LinkedIn post expressing pride in Liverpool’s technology investment.
- **2026-06** — Presented The Year of Test Debt: How AI is Redefining Quality in 2026 at Agentforce World Tour London on 18 June.
- **2026-06** — Attended London’s Calling with Maria Tsenno on 5 June.
- **2026-03** — Spoke at the Manchester D365 & Power Platform User Group on 11 March about moving Microsoft Dynamics testing from manual to automated.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraint-waters-61357482/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GeraintWaters

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Last updated: 2026-10-14