One group. For everyone.
We deliver products and services designed to deliver future-proofed solutions for a privacy-first, post-cookie era. Headquartered in London, UK, the Group employs 70+ people in five countries, across The Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
London, UK
Milan, ITA
Munich, DE
Melbourne, AU
New York, US
One group. One mission.
Our mission is to continue to be the most trusted data and digital transformation company for global and local clients.
One group. One culture.
Our biggest success is our people. We work hard, with no ego, to deliver what’s important for our clients. This is our culture.
We are innovators / Hungry + Humble / Solutions with no ego
Group Leadership.
Silverbullet is a partnership of data and technology experts and like-minded entrepreneurs from around the world.
Ian James
CEO
Ian co-founded Silverbullet alongside Umberto Torrielli in 2016, growing the business to the global entity it is today. With 20+ years digital marketing and data activation experience, Ian brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the business. Ex CEO of Starcom Media Vest, Acxiom and Verve.
Umberto torrielli
CSO
Umberto co-founded SBDS in 2016 alongside Ian James & Simon Theakston. Having led varied technical and strategic teams throughout his career and most recently at Bluekai / Oracle, Umberto brings a unique technical view of the customer data and technology landscape.
Kristen Kelly
COO / CCO
Kristen holds 15+ years in data-driven marketing. In her previous roles, she has led significant global digital transformation programs across international regions. In her dual role as CCO and COO, Kristen will be responsible for ensuring Silverbullet is structurally geared to drive powerful business outcomes.
Darren Poynton
CFO
Highly experienced ACA Finance Executive with extensive knowledge and understanding of the advertising, media and entertainment industries, both within the UK and globally. Darren has a proven record as a trusted member of a number of senior management teams across many different media sectors.
Sandy Ghuman
MD, Data Strategy
Sandy holds 20 years’ experience within digital marketing and data technology, building her career across companies such as Yell, Experian and most recently Sky. Sandy is passionate about leveraging data and technology to customise consumer experiences and has the skills to drive digital capabilities with proficiency and skill.
Ben Chivers
MD, Services Delivery
Ben’s role at Silverbullet sees him lead the growth of the strategic and technical advisory division, contributing a wealth of data and tech knowledge to the global client base. As Managing Director, Services Delivery, Ben will be responsible for team development, and building trusted relationships with our clients.
Oli Low
MD, Agency & Network Relationships
Oli brings a wealth of industry experience, having previously founded Platform 360 which joined Silverbullet family in 2019. Oli’s expertise across Indie agencies, Networks and the programmatic landscape is second to none. Oli will be responsible for growing and nurturing these relationships across the globe.
Tim Beard
MD, APAC
Tim joined SBDS in 2018 to open its Australian office, and launch the APAC offering. With 20+ years experience in digital marketing, having founded his own companies, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to the global organisation. Tim brings intrinsic value to the strategy of SBDS and its future.
Riccardo Brambilla
MD, Southern EU
Riccardo Brambilla joined the SBDS team to run Southern Europe. Ex Oracle and Microsoft, Riccardo brings unparalleled knowledge of the programmatic, data and analytics landscapes. With extensive knowledge of the BlueKai DMP, Riccardo is a qualified data activation expert.
Aline Zenses
MD, Northern EU
Aline holds 15 years’ experience within the digital marketing and data technology landscapes, beginning her career at Google before heading off to Microsoft to head up their product team. Aline’s understanding and expertise of the DataTech marketplace is second to none, and her latest role saw her head up sales for the Oracle Marketing Cloud and their DMP, Bluekai.
Fi Taylor
Global Marketing
Fi joined the Silverbullet in 2018 to run its global marketing efforts. Having led marketing strategies for businesses including PubMatic, Teads and Verve, Fi has a unique understanding of the marketing and advertising technology landscape. Her role spans across events, sales enablement, and throughout leadership for the entire group and its individual entities.
Riccardo Brambilla
MD, Southern EU
Riccardo Brambilla joined the SBDS team to run Southern Europe. Ex Oracle and Microsoft, Riccardo brings unparalleled knowledge of the programmatic, data and analytics landscapes. With extensive knowledge of the BlueKai DMP, Riccardo is a qualified data activation expert.