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Ex CDSO Genomics England, AP QuantumBlack, Scientist HP Labs Silicon Valley

About

I build organisations that make bets on the future - the ones confident enough with uncertainty to believe they can change the world. New ventures, capabilities, and institutions in domains where no one's entirely sure what's possible yet. I've spent 25 years combining computer science and cognitive science to design systems that think. This started in the late 90s studying both disciplines together because I was convinced they'd converge - back when that seemed like a fairly odd combination to most people. Most recently I was Chief Digital and Strategy Officer at Genomics England, where I built a world class team that scaled national-scale products, technology and capabilities in AI, decision support, analytics pipelines, data infrastructure, and emerging technology from scratch. I created the 2025-2035 strategy that evolved the organisation from a government project into a sustainable public-sector biotech, establishing how genomic insight translates to population health impact, to materially change health data and healthcare. Before that, I was leading AI transformations as an Associate Partner at QuantumBlack/McKinsey, following 20 years building deep tech infrastructure across Silicon Valley and London - early IoT and cloud systems at HP Labs, human-machine intelligence platforms, and the organisations capable of conceiving and delivering them. I'm currently focused on defence, space, and intelligence. I work with founders, investors, and institutions on problems where you're inventing both the technology and the organisation at the same time - which turns out to be most of the interesting ones. I serve on boards at Motionhouse (digital trustee) and The Epilepsy Society (AI trustee), mentor at Imperial Enterprise Lab, and lecture occasionally at Central Saint Martins, Royal College of Art, and St Gallen. Outside work you'll find me thinking about neuroscience, consciousness, quantum, and the space economy. Weekends are for wine study, shooting clays, classical music and jazz, and as much time as possible with friends and family.

Location

United Kingdom

Work experience

Founder at Lostin Ventures, Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Currently - Head of AI at a PE company based in London and NYC - Leading HC innovation at a large tech company - Building Deeptech brands I build organizations that make bets on the future. 25 years combining computer science and cognitive science to design systems that think. IoT, Genomics, AI. Now focused on Space, Defense, and Intelligence.

Chief Digital and Strategy Officer at Genomics England, Oct 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos, London, England, United Kingdom, Led the organisation through a transformation from a government project into a sustainable, well-funded public-sector biotech. Built national-scale AI and digital capabilities from scratch and authored the 2025–2035 strategy to translate genomic insight into population health impact. Shifted focus from rare disease and cancer to common disease and prevention, with the ambition of a world where every health counter is accompanied by a genomic datapoint.

Chief Digital Officer at Genomics England, May 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos, London, England, United Kingdom, Established the company’s product management, design, research, service ownership (general management), and agility practices from the ground up - across clinical science, bioinformatics, research and health. Directed technical strategy to make genomic data accessible, usable, and impactful at scale, laying the groundwork for long-term national infrastructure. Genomics England works with the NHS and other partners to deliver genomic testing for patients as part of routine healthcare, and providing the health data and technology that researchers need to make new discoveries and create more effective, targeted treatments. We work with thousands of people – patients, doctors and scientists – to increase our collective knowledge and enable faster and deeper genomic research, to bring genomic healthcare to all. Genomics is a ground-breaking area of medicine that uses our unique genetic code to help diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses.

Expert Associate Partner at QuantumBlack, a McKinsey company, Mar 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, Directed innovation and application of AI, machine learning, and behavioural science to address challenges in healthcare, aerospace, outer space, and industrial systems. Led inter-disciplinary teams to create high-value, long-horizon capabilities with transformative potential.

Expert Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, Dec 2016 - May 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos, London, United Kingdom, Established and led McKinsey’s Strategic Foresight practice in Europe, enabling clients to imagine, plan, and create industries and capabilities that did not yet exist. Directed invention-led programs in precision medicine, space, smart cities, future of government, and mobility. Co-led the Digital McKinsey Women’s Chapter in Western Europe, shaping leadership and talent strategy.

Trustee at Epilepsy Society, Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos, Providing strategic oversight on AI and digital transformation. Bringing deep tech and behavioral systems expertise to research impact, innovation and care.

Education

Diploma in New Creative Ventures & Managing Entertainment and Experience, London Business School

MA (Distinction), Narrative Environments, Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London