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About this advisory board
The influential business leaders who sit on our six pillar advisory boards support the development of DataIQ members with vision, guidance and advocacy.
Topics of interest include:
Vice President Data Officer
The LEGO Group
Global Head and Senior Director of One Demand Data and Analytics Solutions
Mars Wrigley
Global Data Director
Specsavers
Head of Data and Analytics
Chaucer Group
Vice President Data Officer
The LEGO Group
In 2021, Orlando joined the LEGO Group to launch and lead the organisation’s first data office. In 2022 he built upon a number of foundational areas such as consistent data quality, discoverability, and easy technology to enable access management. Before this, Orlando worked in academia, building statistical models for a university epidemiology department. Orlando has previously been named the Most Influential Person in Data and has worked cross-industry, from automotive marketing to financial services. His aim is to turn data – big and small – into value.
“To me, leadership is about setting up the team for success: structure, capability, funding and ensuring visibility and sponsorship across all areas of our executive team.”
Global Head and Senior Director of One Demand Data and Analytics Solutions
Mars Wrigley
Deepak is a purpose-led executive leader in digital transformation, commercial strategy, data sciences, and analytics. Before Mars, he was part of global brands like Coca-Cola, ABB, Asurion, and Mu Sigma in strategic roles driving business growth. His focus areas include strategic revenue management, route to market, portfolio management, innovation and R&D, marketing transformation, omnichannel and ecommerce, perfect store/category, and enterprise connected insights to drive profitable growth for Mars and its customers.
“To drive the value maximisation mindset in the future, figuring out how to focus on data and analytics with a problem-focused approach will be critical. Companies need to start with the business problems and not the data.”
Global Data Director
Specsavers
Helen Mannion is the Global Data Director at Specsavers, where she delivers Specsavers’ data transformation, creating global data foundations, capabilities, and culture for the future. Five years in, data is making a significant impact; underpinning several large-scale programmes delivering millions of pounds to the bottom line and driving right to the heart of the company’s strategy and purpose. Helen also advises on executive boards and is a thought leader, as demonstrated through her articles, podcasts, event speeches and role as a coach.
“Creating a caring culture, with clear purpose and the environment to help people grow is very important to me.”
Head of Data and Analytics
Chaucer Group
Marion is a senior IT executive who takes ownership of driving Chaucer’s data and analytics strategy and capability maturity. She is responsible for sourcing opportunities in partnership with the business to drive value creation by leveraging data assets internally and data ecosystems externally.
“We all need to be data savvy. I believe every single person in the organisation has a role to play in entering, managing, and using data.”