Giles Palmer

Giles became the CEO of Cint in April 2023. He was the founder and former CEO of Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company, and led it from its inception for over 15 years. While at Brandwatch, Giles steered the company through a successful merger and integration with Crimson Hexagon, a US-based AI-powered consumer insights company that was its nearest competitor. In 2021, Brandwatch was sold to Cision, a global public relations software company, and Giles went on to become Cision’s Chief Growth Officer.

Giles is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in senior and non-exec positions at fast-growth global technology companies. He is a regular speaker at social media conferences and podcasts. He serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for Sussex University as well as being a school governor.

Giles holds a BSc in Physics from Durham University in the United Kingdom and is a Chartered Accountant.