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Adrian Blackman

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Data Officer (Interim) at Bentley Motors
📍 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Adrian Blackman is the interim Chief Data Officer at Bentley Motors, applying over two decades of experience in data strategy, governance, and architecture for FTSE 100 firms. He previously held senior roles at Phoenix Group and has a background in major technology consultancies, focusing on delivering cloud-hosted data platforms and aligning data with business goals.

Outside of work, Adrian prioritizes family, health, and well-being. He is a fan of Test cricket and enjoys hands-on DIY projects, such as building garden furniture from old pallets. During a recent career break, he also took the time to watch the entire "Succession" series from start to finish.

After taking voluntary redundancy, he took a four-and-a-half-month career break to recharge before starting his current role.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Data Officer (Interim)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Adrian shows up

Candid & Clear
Decisive
Risk-Taker

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Adrian cares about

Enterprise Data Strategy
He has extensive experience owning and maintaining group-level data strategies that directly support and deliver on core business objectives for large organizations.
Data Governance
A key accountability in his senior roles, he has been regarded as the 'go-to' person for data management, running maturity assessments and implementing improvements.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Data Officer (Interim)
Bentley Motors
4-2025 - 8-2025
Health and well-being
Career Break
12-2022 - 3-2025
Head of Data Strategy & Enablement
Phoenix Group
4-2020 - 12-2022
Head of Technology Strategy and Data Solutions
Phoenix Group
9-2015 - 4-2020
Data Architect and Data Governance Manager
Phoenix Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2019
Chief Data Officer Summer School
Collibra/Carruthers & Jackson
2018 - 2019
Leadership and Management: Level 3
Chartered Management Institute
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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