William Hickson

William Hickson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. William is currently working as a Reference Data Strategy Consultant at StarCompliance since 2022. Prior to that, in 2021, they were the Owner of datacontext.co.

From 2018 to 2021, William served as the Chief Data Officer and Vice President at H1. During their tenure, they led the data team in building a global database of healthcare professionals, utilizing traditional and data science methodologies to provide high-quality data.

Before H1, William was the COO and Chief Data Officer at dmi.io from 2014 to 2018. William co-founded a data marketplace and played a crucial role in developing the data catalog strategy, establishing business partnerships, and contributing expertise in data modeling.

From 2010 to 2013, William worked at Bridgewater Associates as part of the Research Data team. William'sresponsibilities included designing a research data platform, improving data operations processes, and leading talent acquisition for the team.

Prior to that, William had a successful tenure at Thomson Reuters from 2001 to 2010. William held various roles, including Global Head of Evaluated Pricing and Structured Finance, SVP, Global Program Manager, and CFO of the Corporates & Media division. William was instrumental in driving revenue growth, strengthening the brand's profile, sitting on industry boards, and re-engineering pricing processes.

William's career began at WPP Group plc in 1993, where they served as the Group Chief Accountant.

Throughout their career, William Hickson has demonstrated expertise in data strategy, business development, process improvement, and building high-quality databases.

William Hickson's education history includes studying Natural Sciences and Management Studies at the University of Cambridge, where they earned an MA degree. William also studied Accounting, Financial Management Theory, and Auditing at ICAEW and received an ACA degree. Prior to these tertiary education experiences, William attended King Henry VIII School Abergavenny, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.