Clive Humby

Clive Humby OBE is a world-renowned authority in customer engagement, data science, and business strategy, best known for co-creating the revolutionary Tesco Clubcard. With a background in mathematics from the University of Sheffield, Clive carved a unique path through the data analytics landscape, first by establishing the UK’s pioneering geodemographic system, ACORN, and later as the driving force behind the global data consultancy Dunnhumby. His work reshaped the way businesses understand and interact with their customers, laying the foundations for modern customer loyalty schemes.

A gifted strategist and communicator, Clive’s insights have influenced some of the most recognisable brands in the UK and beyond, including Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover, and BMW. After a successful tenure at Caci, where he rose to Head of Market Analysis for the UK and Europe, he co-founded Dunnhumby from his West London kitchen, alongside his wife and business partner. Their ground-breaking work with Tesco in 1994 led to the creation of the Tesco Clubcard—now boasting over 17 million users in the UK—and marked a seismic shift in how data was leveraged to drive customer loyalty.

As Chief Data Scientist at Starcount and head of research at the Oxford Institute of Retail Management, Clive continues to shape the future of customer analytics. He was awarded an OBE in 2019 for services to Data and Business, recognising his extraordinary contributions to the field. A sought-after keynote speaker, he regularly addresses audiences at leading MBA programmes and international business forums, sharing his deep expertise in harnessing data to deliver meaningful commercial and customer value.

Clive Humby’s blend of technical prowess, business acumen and engaging storytelling makes him one of the most respected voices in cyber and data-led business strategy today. For organisations seeking to sharpen their customer engagement or navigate the evolving digital landscape with confidence, hire Clive Humby via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency.