Samir Shah

Samir Shah currently serves as the Director of Intelligence & Data Analytics at IDP Education Ltd since July 2024, following a position as Head of Intelligence & Data Analytics at IDP Connect since October 2019, where responsibilities included leading service development and strategic delivery for data analytics services. Prior experience includes significant roles at Travelport from 2009 to 2018, such as Business Analysis Director, where support was provided for market analysis and strategic priorities during critical sales, and Head of Market Intelligence, focusing on customer insights and quality improvements. Samir's background also features roles at Genworth Financial from 2005 to 2009, where strategic capabilities were built around business development and mergers & acquisitions, as well as positions at GEMI Europe - GE Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Applied Optics from Imperial College London, as well as Chartered Accountant and Business & Finance Professional credentials from ICAEW, and a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Queen Mary University of London.