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Ian James

Ian James has over 25 years’ digital data and technology experience and brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the business. Ian has held a number of leadership roles in Entertainment, FMCG, Media and Technology organisations, where he delivered transformation for businesses such as Chrysalis PLC, Bacardi Corporation, Aegis Group, Starcom MediaVest Group, Acxiom Limited and Verve Inc. Ian is currently a non-executive director at 4Global Consulting Limited and serves on the Board of Local Planet as a non-executive director and fulfils the role of Global Chief Data, Technology and Analytics Officer.

Ian co-founded Silverbullet in 2016 and continues to drive the leadership team and business, while extending into key partnerships and commercial opportunities.

Umberto Torrielli

Umberto Torrielli is an entrepreneur, thought leader and mentor, with extensive experience in the data and media technologies industry. Prior to co-founding Silverbullet in 2016, Umberto led varied technical and strategic teams and most recently at Bluekai Inc. and Oracle Corporation. Umberto brings a unique technical view of the customer data and technology landscape and helps shape the overall strategy for the Group’s products and services division.

Umberto holds a Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts degree from Sacred Heart University, a graduate MBA certificate from Sacred Heart University and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Chris Ellis

Chris is a qualified chartered accountant and has more than 25 years' global board level finance and management experience running a range of large, complex international businesses as well as small and medium sized ventures both publicly and privately owned.

Chris has worked for organisations including GE Capital European Finance Ltd, Cybertrust a global IT services business, Syscap Group, a financial services broker, and United Health International a worldwide healthcare business and a New York Stock Exchange listed company with a market capitalisation of approximately US$60 billion.