Dan Cobley

Dan Cobley is one of the biggest names in the technology industry. As the former Managing Director and VP of Brand Solutions at Google, he spent eight years generating over $5 billion in revenue. While managing the team behind Google’s largest market outside North America, Dan produced substantial growth for the search giant. He has since co-founded ClearScore, which has over 20 million global users, and Salary Finance, a financial well-being venture. As a keynote speaker, Dan leverages his industry knowledge to educate and inspire audiences, leading to more innovative thinking and problem-solving.  

Before joining Google, Dan was the VP of Marketing for Capital One and Ask Jeeves. His strategic vision was then developed at the global search engine, where Dan produced creative marketing campaigns and expanded Google’s services. An entrepreneur at heart, Dan co-founded ClearScore in 2015, a fintech company that today serves millions of users. His financial wellbeing platform, Salary Finance, has received numerous awards for its services, including 2021 Company of the Year and 2020 Consumer Champion of the Year. Further, Dan’s various advisory and board roles have led to the success of multiple digitally driven businesses.  

As well as an accomplished entrepreneur, Dan is also a captivating public speaker. His TED Talk, What Physics Taught Me About Marketing, published in 2010, has garnered over two million views. His talk’s popularity highlights Dan’s ability to explore complex concepts with clarity and understanding. Additionally, his media appearances include BBC’s Tomorrow’s World as a technology commentator and in the 2014 series of The Apprentice, where Dan assisted Alan Sugar’s selection process. In recognition of his work, Dan was ranked third in Wired UK’s Top 100 list, which celebrates technology trailblazers, and Maserati’s 100 Innovators of the Year. Business Insider also listed Dan as one of the Top 100 Innovators on their 2019 list, further cementing him as an industry thought leader.  

Among other qualities, Dan is a knowledgeable and insightful public speaker. He talks on many keynote topics, including learning how to fail, based on his start-up experience and disruption within the finance sector. Additionally, Dan provides training workshops for corporate audiences that focus on innovation, setting objectives and overcoming failure. He truly excels onstage, particularly as a moderator and interviewer, where Dan speaks confidently on topics like technology and disruption. With over decades of industry experience, audiences come away with a valuable understanding of the finance sector and practical takeaways for digital disruption. 

Our Content Executive, Sophie Wheeldon, was lucky enough to sit down with Dan in June 2021 and discuss all things FinTech, advanced technology and more. Read our interview with Dan Cobley or watch our exclusive interview with Dan Cobley!

Dan was also featured in official lists such as the Top 16 Future of Work Speakers for Conferences and the Top Trending Digital Disruption Speakers Ranked by Popularity.