Business Leaders
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Business Leaders
Allison Kirkby: BT Group CEO, Career and Leadership Journey
Introduction Allison Kirkby is a British business executive and the Chief Executive of BT Group, one of the United Kingdom’s largest telecommunications companies. She officially became BT’s CEO on 1 February 2024 after previously leading major European telecom businesses including Telia, TDC Group and Tele2. Her career did not begin with a traditional university path. Kirkby left school at 16,…
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Cindy Rose: WPP CEO, Microsoft Career and Business Leadership
Introduction Cindy Rose OBE is a British-American business executive and the Group Chief Executive Officer of WPP, one of the world’s major advertising and marketing companies. She became WPP CEO on 1 September 2025 after previously serving on the company’s board. Before joining WPP’s executive leadership, Rose spent nine years in senior positions at Microsoft, including CEO of Microsoft UK,…
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Justin Basini: ClearScore Founder, Career and Business Journey
Introduction Justin Basini is a British entrepreneur, business leader and the Co-Founder and Group CEO of ClearScore. He is best known for helping build ClearScore into a financial technology company used by millions of people across several countries. Before becoming a successful fintech entrepreneur, Basini worked with major companies including Procter & Gamble, Deutsche Bank and Capital One. He later…
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Poppy Gustafsson: Darktrace Co-Founder and UK Technology Leader
Introduction Poppy Gustafsson is a British technology executive, chartered accountant and member of the House of Lords. She is best known as a co-founder and former chief executive officer of Darktrace, a major cybersecurity company created in Cambridge. She helped turn Darktrace from a young technology business into an international company serving thousands of customers. The company also entered the…
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Tom Bernthal: Former NBC Producer and Business Strategist
Introduction Tom Bernthal is an American entrepreneur, investor and former television news producer. He is best known as the founder and former chief executive of Kelton Global, a consumer research and business strategy company. Before entering the business world, he worked as a producer at NBC News. His television work earned major industry recognition, including three Emmy Awards. After selling…
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