Sam Gilbert

Advisor & InsurTech Expert

Sam Gilbert is an entrepreneur, researcher, and author specializing in the intersection of politics, technology, and data-driven marketing. He is an Affiliated Researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, where his work focuses on the political legitimacy of big tech companies and innovative social science research methods utilizing Google search data.

Expertise
  • Data-Driven Marketing: Expertise in leveraging data for strategic marketing initiatives.
  • Politics of Big Tech: Researching the societal impacts and governance of large technology firms.
  • Innovative Research Methods: Utilizing unconventional data sources, such as Google search data, for social science research.
  • Key Experiences
  • Chief Marketing Officer, Bought By Many: As Employee No.1, led marketing efforts for the award-winning fintech startup, contributing to its recognition in The Sunday Times TechTrack100.
  • Head of Strategy and Development, Experian: Directed strategic initiatives to enhance data-driven services
  • Head of Consumer Finance, Santander: Oversaw consumer finance strategies, focusing on customer-centric financial solutions.
  • Education
  • MPhil in International Relations and Politics, University of Cambridge, UK.
  • BA in Modern History and English, University of Oxford, UK.
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