Martin Blackburn

Martin Blackburn is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various technology and insurance-related companies. Currently serving as Chairman of the Board at LRQA, Simplify, Omada, VIPR Ltd, and Plandek, Blackburn focuses on driving strategic initiatives and providing innovative technology solutions for insurance customers. Additionally, Blackburn has held significant positions such as Executive Vice President at Rackspace, Chairman of the Board at Innovation Group Western Europe, and Operating Partner at Marlin Equity Partners. Early in their career, Blackburn was a General Manager at IBM, leading Global Technology Services in the EMEA region, and has been a Non-Executive Director at sales-i since 2007, supporting founders in funding and strategic planning.