josh lewsey

Owen Joshua Lewsey was born on November 30, 1976, in Bromley, London, growing up in Sarratt, Hertfordshire. He attended Watford Grammar School for Boys before enrolling at the University of Bristol on a British Army bursary, where he graduated in 1998. During his university years, Lewsey began his professional rugby career, initially playing for Bristol RFC before rejoining London Wasps at age 21. He also graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2001, commissioned as a troop commander in the Royal Artillery.

Lewsey’s rugby career saw him win 12 trophies with Wasps, including four Premiership titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2008. He also contributed to Wasps’ victories in the Heineken Cup in 2004 and 2007. Internationally, he earned 55 caps for England, scoring 22 tries. A significant highlight was being part of the England squad that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He was also selected for the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, where he started all three Test matches against the All Blacks.

Following his retirement from international rugby in 2008 and club rugby in 2009, Lewsey transitioned into the business world. He joined Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. as CEO in September 2011. His career progressed with roles such as acting chief executive of the Cornish Pirates in March 2013 and Head of Welsh Rugby for the WRU in August 2013. In 2017, Lewsey moved to Ernst & Young as People Advisory Services Leader, later becoming CEO of Teneo+ in Hong Kong. In June 2025, he was appointed Group Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at Brooks Macdonald.