Leading data scientist, Orlando Machado is best known for securing the role of Chief Data Officer for The LEGO Group. Having gained experience working for high-profile organisations such as MoneySuperMarket and Aviva, his aim is to educate corporate clients on the value of utilising their data to its full potential. With over 20 years of tech experience, Orlando has become a highly sought-after speaker to share his expertise and help educate audiences at events globally.
Starting his professional career as a Statistician in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Leicester, Orlando developed his skillset before securing the role of Capacity Analyst at the BBC. A talented tech specialist, he fulfilled many profound roles, including Head of Analytics at WWP and Head of Digital Solutions at dunnhumby before being recruited for MoneySuperMarket.com. Respected for his driven mindset, Orlando secured his first advisory position at the European Data Science Academy, a position which helped him educate audiences on the topic of data science.
Acquiring his first Director position at Neos, Orlando has devoted his career to making a positive impact within the industry and followed this role by becoming the Non-Executive Director at the University of Cambridge. Now forwarding as the Chief Data Officer and Vice President of the LEGO Group, he aims to inspire data builders of the future through his regular keynote speeches.
Ranked number 1 in the 2019 ‘DataIQ’ list of the 100 most influential people in data-driven business, Orlando has become a leading specialist within his industry. Now hired as a speaker for events ranging from corporate meetings to tech conferences, his empowering presentations are ones not to be missed. When looking for an experienced speaker, do not hesitate in hiring Orlando.
Orlando Machado is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“The session went well this morning, Orlando has a slide deck and was very engaging and humorous, so very enjoyable! He has a great talent for making things easy to understand and digestible in what is a complex topic!”
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