Chris Perry
Chris is an internet pioneer, experienced CEO, digital entrepreneur and marketer. He founded one of the first UK digital marketing agencies in 1996, growing it to become one of the largest UK specialists. Eventually sold to and became the UK office of Razorfish. When Razorfish was sold to Microsoft he led their enterprise sales across Microsoft’s key clients.
He then created one of the first joint ventures start ups with WPP, Fabric, which built digital marketing automation platfoms and data unification capabilities for WPP’s top 10 clients. He then went on to lead the UK office of Wunderman. He’s also an active investor and advisor to early stage companies and start ups in the data, machine learning and ad tech space
Mandhir Gidda
Mandhir Gidda is a unique engineer & technologist who marries visionary strategic understanding and hands on expertise. His main focus is digital and technology transformations that involve AI, Martech and data intensive systems.
Mandhir, formerly CTO within WPP and Valtech, has led major client technology programs for Apple, Telefonica, Audi, McDonalds, Lloyds TSB, Adidas, RBS, Credit Suisse, Mercedes Benz, American Airlines, Aston Martin, Uber, Ebay and Starwoods (SPG).
He has a passion and motivation for solving complex problems and finding new innovative ways to use technology.
Mary Keane-Dawson
Mary is a digital maven, entrepreneur and business mentor. She has held C-suite roles at WPP, Steak, Reform, Collective London, Neo@Ogilvy, was a main Board member of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Global CEO of TAKUMI, and Global CEO of Media at TimeOut plc. She is a renowned leader and advisor to companies in the technology, media and entertainment sector.
Mary is a founding Board member of the Internet Commission, where she has helped develop both a Digital Accountability Framework and Dialogue of Digital Responsibility placing transparency reporting ( specifically relating to social Media Platforms) at the heart of a more informed debate about digital development. Inspired by the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development the Internet Commissions continuous dialogue with brands, adtech providers and government and policy makers, explores what values might inform a better direction for digital development and the direction of travel for future regulation.
Mary started in advertising sales on Fleet Street in the late 80's, at the very dawn of desktop publishing and she has been part of the digital revolution ever since. She continues to help guide several of the world’s largest brands’ engagement with the disruptive and evolving world of digital, including, IBM, Nestle, Sage, HSBC and Mazda amongst others.
Mary operates as a management consultant, growth hacker, and is a sort after industry speaker, writer, business mentor and coach. She is Chair of the British Interactive Media Association, a Board member of TLA’s Women in Tech, a Board advisor to the Internet Commission and a Board Trustee of the charity Digilearning.
Gerry Coulter
Gerry is an experienced and qualified Finance Professional whose career spans over a decade as the Global Group CFO of Accenture Technology. As a member of the leadership team, he was responsible for driving financial strategies, managing the M&A strategy, and executing acquisitions and their subsequent integration into the business. Prior roles at Accenture had him directly involved with structuring some of Accenture’s largest and most complex commercial arrangements and subsequently driving those projects to deliver on their commercial business case for both the client and Accenture.
Beyond the corporate realm, he has held roles as a consultant, is an active angel investor in numerous technology startups, and is also a board member of several technology companies. In this space, he has already enabled successful acquisitions, mergers and exits for the portfolio of companies he works with.
With his career predominantly in Technology, he is a visionary leader, passionate about enabling technology companies to achieve commercial value for their clients and, consequently, sustainable growth for the business along with value for the shareholders and employees alike. He is a hands-on CFO who takes pride in making companies successful, and their owners see their ambitions achieved.