Philip Smiley

Philip Smiley is currently the Executive Director at Samarkand Group plc and serves as an advisor and board member to various technology businesses. With a robust background as a global portfolio CEO, they previously led the global consulting division at Kantar, managing a team of 1,000 specialists across multiple markets. Philip has extensive expertise in strategy development, market expansion, and operational excellence within the software and B2B services sectors. They also held various positions at Iceland Foods and were a director at Glendinning Management Consultants. Philip obtained a BA Hons from the University of Strathclyde and completed coursework at KEDGE Business School.