Top Influencers: 55 UK Head Of Data’s To Follow in 2022

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VP, Global Head of Data & Analytics play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the VP, Global Head of Data & Analytics role. We have selected these VP, Global Head of Data & Analytics’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.

Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative VP, Global Head of Data & Analytics’s. The list is in no particular order!

Alex Owens

VP, Global Head of Data & Analytics @ Unilever

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Alex is currently CMI Vice President, Global Head of People Data Centres, AI & Data Governance at Unilever based in London. Prior to joining Unilever, he was Head of Insight & Analytics at Sainsbury’s and had joint accountability for the Nectar relationship. Previous to this, Alex had numerous Insight/Strategy and Analytics roles in Banking and Media. He started his career over 20 years ago at Millward Brown as Research Manager working across a range of large international FMCG clients e.g. Guinness Africa. After Millward Brown, Alex moved to the BBC where he formed part of the team that developed BBCi Player back in 2000 before moving to support the launch of Freeview. He then moved to BskyB during James Murdoch’s first reign before spending 5 years in banking, first with Capital One and then as Head of Strategy at Lloyds Banking Group. Alex earned a first class honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business & Economics from Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordons University. Learn more about Alex Owens on Crunchbase…

Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide. Read more about Unilever on Crunchbase…

Mikkel Dengsøe

Head of Data Science, Operations & Financial Crime @ Monzo

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Monzo is a digital-only bank platform and marketplace that allows customers to access a range of products and services. Read more about Monzo on Crunchbase…

Mark Ainsworth

Head of Data Insights @ Schroders

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Mark joined Schroders in 2014 where he has formed the Data Insights Unit, a team of data scientists. The team uses analytics and machine learning for investment and research, to give fund managers an ‘information edge’ over competitors. Before joining Schroders Mark’s career has been in various other Insight roles, including McLaren F1 (Race Strategy Analyst), Tesco (Customer Insight; Site Location Planning), Talent Innovations (CTO) and Telefonica Smart Steps (Head of Analytics of Telefonica’s Big Data monetization initiative). Learn more about Mark Ainsworth on Crunchbase…

Schroders is an asset management company. Read more about Schroders on Crunchbase…

Harriet Rees

Head of Data Science @ Starling Bank

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After graduating in Mathematics from the University of Oxford, Harriet Rees worked for AXA for 6 years as a Pricing Actuary, leading global predictive analytics projects from Paris. Joined Starling a year ago as Head of Data Science – currently working on a range of AI related projects (specifically fraud prevention, onboarding and engagement topics). Passionate about using Technology and AI to drive better customer experiences in banking. Learn more about Harriet Rees on Crunchbase…

Starling Bank is a mobile banking platform that offers personal, joint, and business accounts. Read more about Starling Bank on Crunchbase…

Rob Otter

Managing Director – Global Head of Data Technologies & Applied ML @ Barclaycard

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Rob’s career history to date has been within the Investment Banking Technology sector. He has held various senior positions working either for centralised IT organizations or directly for key business lines. He has held fellowship titles at his last two employers, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. During his career he has acquired deep technical knowledge and expertise on areas ranging from performance development methods in software or hardware, more recently his focus has turned to big data technologies and their application within the Investment Banking arena, specifically artificial intelligence and scientific computing Learn more about Rob Otter on Crunchbase…

Barclaycard, part of Barclays Retail and Business Banking, is a payment business provides credit card business and online business. Read more about Barclaycard on Crunchbase…

Gabrijel Persin

Head of Data Science @ Qualimental Technologies

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Read more about Qualimental Technologies on Crunchbase…

Tun Shwe

Head of Data @ Trint

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Trint reinvents transcription extending automated-speech-to text so that users can trust the output. Recorded content becomes searchable. Read more about Trint on Crunchbase…

Glenn Exton

Head of Data Analytics, Customer Insight and Cloud @ RBS International

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Read more about RBS International on Crunchbase…

Alex Skene

Head of Data @ OpenCorporates

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Recently Enjoyed Book: Neal Stephenson’s Baroque Cycle series Alex is an independent Technology Consultant, specialising in Project Management, Team Leadership, Business Analysis and System Design. He has over 20 years of full project lifecycle experience managing people, projects and data, and designing and developing software for investment banks, and has extensive experience of Legal Entity data management practices. His brief for the OpenCorporates Data Team is to improve processes, documentation, monitoring, metrics / reporting and data quality, as well as provide interim team & project management services. An avid traveller, Alex enjoys collecting new countries and cuisines – the spicier the better! Learn more about Alex Skene on Crunchbase…

OpenCorporates is an online database that provides its users with information related to companies in the world. Read more about OpenCorporates on Crunchbase…

Pardeep Bassi

Head of Data Science @ LV=

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Pardeep Bassi is the Head Of Data Science at LV, leading the implementation of machine learning across the organisation. He leads a team of data scientists and data engineers who build and implement machine learning solutions, having a transformation impact on LV. Learn more about Pardeep Bassi on Crunchbase…

LV= is a forward thinking and dynamic financial services business. Read more about LV= on Crunchbase…

Antonio Alvarez

Head of Data Technology @ Citibanamex

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Adam Preston

Head of Data @ Close Brothers

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Close Brothers is a leading merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. Read more about Close Brothers on Crunchbase…

Francisco Debs

Head of Data and Analytics at RVU @ Uswitch

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Francisco Debs “Cisco” Debs is Vice President of Growth at Red Ventures. In his more than 12 years at RV, he has pushed the limits of the company’s data infrastructure, launching countless new businesses, and incubating digital transformation for Fortune 500 brands. Recently, Cisco relocated to London to help open the company’s UK office. Cisco is most proud of the life he’s built with his wife Ricki, and loves going on adventures with their three boys Finn, Nate, and Wells Learn more about Francisco Debs on Crunchbase…

Uswitch is an online and telephone comparison and switching service that helps you to compare prices on a range of products and services. Read more about Uswitch on Crunchbase…

Jason Perkins

Head of Data and Analytics Architecture @ BT

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Jason is the Head of Business Insight & Analytical Architecture for the Biggest Fixed and Mobile Communication provider in the UK. Highlights from career include:- 1) BT Data Analytics Chief Architect – one of the world largest processors of data. 2) Chief Architect for BT Health Analytics – responsible for Health Data warehouse for the 4th largest organisation in the world. 3) Principal Architect for Open Data Platform for ONS. Leading for Big data repository for the national census. Jason holds both TDWI Certified Intelligence Professional (CBIP) & DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP). Learn more about Jason Perkins on Crunchbase…

BT provides communications services to consumer and business sectors worldwide. Read more about BT on Crunchbase…

Jiahang Zhong

Head Of Data Science @ Zopa

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Jiahang Zhong is the head of data science at Zopa. Learn more about Jiahang Zhong on Crunchbase…

Zopa offers peer-to-peer loans with low rates, flexible terms, and no early repayment fees. Read more about Zopa on Crunchbase…

Abed Ajraou

Head of Data @ E.ON Next

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E.ON Next is an electricity and gas supplier and is committed to using renewable energy sources. Read more about E.ON Next on Crunchbase…

James Hassan

Head of Data and Analytics @ MullenLowe Mediahub Global

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James Hassan serves as the Head of Data and Analytics at Mediahub. Learn more about James Hassan on Crunchbase…

Read more about MullenLowe Mediahub Global on Crunchbase…

Ahmad Assaf

Head of Data & AI @ Beamery

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Ahmad is currently a Head of Engineering Innovation @Beamery where he was the Director of Data & Intelligence. Prior to that, Ahmad was a Research Scientist with SAP Labs where he worked on Business Intelligence solutions. Ahmad Assaf holds a PhD degree from Telecom ParisTech. His thesis was about using Semantic Web technologies to enrich datasets on instance and metadata levels to facilitate self-service data provisioning. Learn more about Ahmad Assaf on Crunchbase…

Beamery is a talent acquisition, engagement, and retention platform that manages sourcing, hiring, and retaining of people. Read more about Beamery on Crunchbase…

Dan Onions

Global Head of Data Management @ Quantexa

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Quantexa develops network analytics tools for the detection and prevention of financial crime. Read more about Quantexa on Crunchbase…

Andrew Morgan

Head of Data Science and Engineering @ 6point6

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Andrew Morgan serves as the Head of Data Science and Engineering at 6point6. Learn more about Andrew Morgan on Crunchbase…

6point6 drive the right change in an organisation through the positive impact of technology. Read more about 6point6 on Crunchbase…

Victor Hu

Head of Data Science @ QBE Insurance Group

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Victor Hu is the Head of Data Science at QBE and comes from a background of leveraging data intelligently to benefit and transform industries. Previously he was the Chief Data Officer at Tictrac and built the data science team at Next Big Sound, a music analytics startup acquired by Pandora in 2015. His other experience ranges across diverse fields: intelligence (U.S. Department of Defense), consulting, and sports (New York Yankees). He graduated from Harvard University and can be found profiled in Data Scientists At Work. Learn more about Victor Hu on Crunchbase…

Read more about QBE Insurance Group on Crunchbase…

Douglas Penna

Head of Data Science @ Reach plc

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Douglas has a true passion is to build solutions that increases knowledge for as many people as possible. With experience from many different sectors, including aerospace, academia, retail, and siderurgy, he’s now the Head of Data Science at Trinity Mirror leading the team on the creation of tools that help both journalists and readers have a better experience Learn more about Douglas Penna on Crunchbase…

Reach plc is a newspaper publishing company. Read more about Reach plc on Crunchbase…

Martin Beauchamp

Head of Data Strategy, Managing Partner @ Wavemaker

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Read more about Wavemaker on Crunchbase…

Natalie Jakomis

Head of Data @ Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

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Natalie Jakomis is Group Director of Data at GoCo Group , a multi-brand group that includes leading UK financial services, utilities and home services comparison website (GoCompare), global discount voucher website (MyVoucherCodes), automated energy switching service (weflip) and market-leading energy comparison and switching service (energylinx). Learn more about Natalie Jakomis on Crunchbase…

Read more about Dwr Cymru Welsh Water on Crunchbase…

Trish Abbott

Deputy Head of Data and Integration Services @ Ministry of Defence – UK

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Trish Abbott is a ‘career’ Civil Servant in the MOD with 35 years experience in Defence Logistics, with the last 26 years managing IS delivery. Ms. Abbott’s initial roles were within the Land Inventory Management area, before progressing into tri-service Logistics and Defence Procurement. She was responsible for the delivery of the initial use of Enterprise Application Integration into the Logistics area, and is now the Log NEC lead for Data and Integration Services, which includes the management of Data and Integration Competency Centres to support the ongoing programme of work and the planned transformation of Defence Logistics. Learn more about Trish Abbott on Crunchbase…

Read more about Ministry of Defence – UK on Crunchbase…

Alex Schumacher

Co-Founder & Head of Data Science @ Claira

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Alex Schumacher is the Co-Founder and Head of Data Science at Claira. Learn more about Alex Schumacher on Crunchbase…

Read more about Claira on Crunchbase…

Matthew Sattler

Global Head of Data Science @ HSBC Global Banking and Markets

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Read more about HSBC Global Banking and Markets on Crunchbase…

Tim Carmichael

Interim Head of Data Transformation @ Southern Water

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Working alongside his client’s Chief Data Officer, Tim is leading the Data Transformation of Southern Water. He has devised the company’s first data strategy: to drive value by ensuring clear line of sight between the Company’s strategic priorities and the underpinning data needed to support insight and evidence-based decisions. He is identifying coherent, accurate and timely data products, with relevance and utility across a wide range of stakeholders and consumers: the business, its regulators, shareholders, and customers. He has generated human capability from across the business, identifying the knowledge, skills and experience needed to achieve data outcomes, and transforming it into single,cohesiveDataTeam.“Drivinginsightwithdata.” Prior to his current role, Tim was the British Army’s first Chief Data Officer and Chief Analytics Officer. He led a diverse team of soldiers, civil servants and industry specialists to transform the way the Army addressed its most important decisions, in the context of its strategic vision. He brought timely and relevant data to bear to underpin the work of the Army’s Executive Board, senior leaders and operational commanders. Learn more about Tim Carmichael on Crunchbase…

Southern Water is a private utility company responsible for public wastewater collection and treatment. Read more about Southern Water on Crunchbase…

Hanan Belarbi

Head of Data EMEA @ R/GA

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Read more about R/GA on Crunchbase…

Annie Hou

Head of Data Science @ Sandtable

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Annie Hou is Head of Data Science at Sandtable, a company that focuses on behavioural analytics. Since joining in 2015 she has helped to build an amazing team that have developed new tools, methodologies and ways of working that have transformed the company. Annie obtained a Ph.D. in Astrophysics. While totally different fields, there is an underlying goal to understand change and how environment and interactions can alter an outcome, whether it be the type of galaxy or a person’s attitudes and decisions. She enjoys dancing to baby shark with her toddler, all forms of sci-fi and yoga. She was born in Kathmandu, grew-up in Toronto, but now calls London home. Learn more about Annie Hou on Crunchbase…

Sandtable is a company that provides a better understanding of human behaviour by developing rich and realistic simulations of populations. Read more about Sandtable on Crunchbase…

Lawrence Freeman

Head of Data and Next Generation Technology @ Kubrick Group

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Kubrick Group is a new force in technology consulting, providing fully trained and accredited junior consultants to organisations. Read more about Kubrick Group on Crunchbase…

Charlie Boundy

Head of Data Science @ Department for Work and Pensions

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DWP is responsible for welfare and pension policy and is a key player in tackling child poverty. Read more about Department for Work and Pensions on Crunchbase…

Simon Brady

Head of Data Centre Optimisation @ Vertiv

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Simon Brady has over 19 years of experience within the power protection and data centre industry. He started his career at IBM (Global Services) and has since held senior product management, design and marketing positions at APC, AST Modular, Cannon Technologies, Cooper B-line and Eaton. Simon holds data centre design qualifications from CNET (CDCD) and Data Centre Dynamics (DCS design) as well as being a certified practitioner in the EU code of conduct for data centres. Simon is currently the EMEA head of data centre optimisation for Emerson Network Power. Learn more about Simon Brady on Crunchbase…

Read more about Vertiv on Crunchbase…

Nicholas Blewden

Head of Data Products @ Lloyd’s

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Lloyd’s provides leadership and insight to anticipate risk, and the knowledge to develop relevant, new, and innovative forms of insurance. Read more about Lloyd’s on Crunchbase…

Fahd Baig

Head of Data Science @ Money Dashboard

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Money Dashboard is an online personal financial management service allowing users to view their online financial accounts. Read more about Money Dashboard on Crunchbase…

Andrew Newman

Head of Data & Information Access @ Defra

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Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on environmental, food and rural issues. Read more about Defra on Crunchbase…

Tom Cronin

Head of Data Science & Data Engineering @ Lloyds Banking Group

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Tom Cronin is the head of data science at Lloyds Banking. Learn more about Tom Cronin on Crunchbase…

Lloyds Banking Group is a major British financial institution formed through the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB in 2009. Read more about Lloyds Banking Group on Crunchbase…

Jean de Saint Michel

Head of Data Analysis @ Once

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Read more about Once on Crunchbase…

Maria Griffiths

Head of Data Management @ LonRes

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LonRes is the premier data source and network for top property professionals who do business in London. Read more about LonRes on Crunchbase…

Patrick Scott

Head of data journalism @ GlobalData

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GlobalData is a business Intelligence firm focused on the Pharmaceutical & Device Space. Read more about GlobalData on Crunchbase…

Nicky Hawkins

Head of Data Services @ 3C Consultants

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3C Consultants is a provider of IT services to the social housing sector delivering strategic IT support to organisations. Read more about 3C Consultants on Crunchbase…

Rebecca Pope

Head of Data Science & Engineering @ KPMG International Limited

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Dr Rebecca Pope is a clinical neuroscientist, TEDx speaker and part of KPMG in the UK’s leadership as its Head of Data Science and Engineering. She leads KPMG in the UK’s Centre of Excellence to build scalable, high-performing data science and AI products to help transform and drive business value across the KPMG global network’s client base and across market sectors. Rebecca is an internationally recognised thought leader and an implementation expert in how technology and data science can accelerate improvements in health and care. She has published a number of academic research papers, written several scientific commentaries in the Guardian, and is the recipient of National awards for her academic research. She has co-authored numerous KPMG Thought Leadership papers Rebecca is an active and passionate member of various initiatives to foster diversity and inclusion in STEM, from school to the C-suite. Learn more about Rebecca Pope on Crunchbase…

Read more about KPMG International Limited on Crunchbase…

Armando Vieira

Head of Data Science @ Hazy

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Hazy is a synthetic data company that helps businesses unlock data for innovation without compromising customers privacy. Read more about Hazy on Crunchbase…

Aurélie Coridon Dia

Head of Data Strategy @ FSI Media

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FSI Media is delivering quality transactions using digital marketing strategies that really work. Read more about FSI Media on Crunchbase…

Rob Hick

Head of Data Strategy & Co-founder @ Tasman Analytics

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Tasman Analytics provides data analytics and data science services. Read more about Tasman Analytics on Crunchbase…

Julien Campan

Head Of Data @ Pie Mapping

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Pie provides a powerful connected fleet management solution for logistics and transportation companies. Read more about Pie Mapping on Crunchbase…

Ian Cruickshank

Head of Data Sales @ Digitalbox

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Digitalbox have created a ‘push media’ publishing model able to deliver large, high quality audiences in a brand-safe environment. Read more about Digitalbox on Crunchbase…

Mohit Mehta

Head of Data Science and Analytics @ Vyntelligence

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Vyntelligence is a mobile-first, secure, cloud-based enterprise tool that increases productivity and builds capability. Read more about Vyntelligence on Crunchbase…

Waseem Ali

Head of Data Strategy @ Lloyd’s

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Waseem Ali is the head of data strategy at Lloyd’s. Learn more about Waseem Ali on Crunchbase…

Lloyd’s provides leadership and insight to anticipate risk, and the knowledge to develop relevant, new, and innovative forms of insurance. Read more about Lloyd’s on Crunchbase…

Holly Armitage

Head of Data Services @ BAE Systems

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Holly Armitage serves as data and technology strategist at BAE Systems. Learn more about Holly Armitage on Crunchbase…

BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. Read more about BAE Systems on Crunchbase…

Phil Torode

Head of Data Management @ MM-Eye

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MM-Eye is a market research agency, specialising in quant, qual and online research for the automotive and mobility industries. Read more about MM-Eye on Crunchbase…

Joseba Matanza

Global Head of Data & Analytics @ Hostmaker

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Read more about Hostmaker on Crunchbase…

Neil Currie

Head of Data Management – London @ Crowe LLP

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Neil Currie is the head of data management at Crowe. Learn more about Neil Currie on Crunchbase…

Read more about Crowe LLP on Crunchbase…

Daryl D’Cruz

Head of Data Innovation – European CMI @ Samsung Electronics

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Daryl D’Cruz is the head of data innovation at Samsung Electronics. Learn more about Daryl D’Cruz on Crunchbase…

Read more about Samsung Electronics on Crunchbase…

Giovanni Grasso

Head of Data Extraction @ Wrapidity

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Wrapidity is a web data extraction company. Read more about Wrapidity on Crunchbase…

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