Leadership Conversation- Episode 37 with Crispin Beale

Held CEO roles in both plc and PE environments (including through a take private). A dynamic, strategic thinking, customer focused leader specialising in CX, MRX, data and insight consultancy with a focus on using tech to deliver evidence based, commercially grounded solutions. Proven track record of running transformation projects and launching successful start-ups in Europe and Australia. Consistently achieved double-digit EBITDA growth for a decade at Chime Communications.

Qualified chartered accountant with both client-side and agency c-suite experience (having also run advertising/marketing services/customer functions for blue-chip brands such as BT, Royal Mail, Post Office Ltd & Dixons Stores Group).

UK representative for ESOMAR; Board Director, MRS (past Chair) as well as a fellow of the RSA, MRS and the ICAEW. Currently engaged as the Senior Advisor at US tech/AI firms mTab and Behaviorally as well as consulting to Fortune500/FTSE100 companies and advising several CEOs in the MRX space (including on M&A activity).

Owner of a working farm in the Kent Downs AONB and a commercial kennels & cattery (currently run as a charitable rescue centre).