Rob McGowan, managing director, Edit

What has been your path to power?

I chose to study for a Geography degree, which is where my love of data sprung from. I then very nearly followed in my father footsteps with a career in academia, but instead, I was drawn to the marketing sector as I find the interactions between people and products especially interesting. I started my career working in market research before joining dunnhumby and, subsequently, Merkle.

I joined Edit (previously known as Response One) in 2010, working my way through various strategic and management roles before being appointed managing director in June 2020, right in the midst of the pandemic. Most recently, I was part of the team that was pivotal in taking Edit private in Autumn 2021, ensuring that our primary focus remains driving value for businesses from their customer data.