Adrian Blackman

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Chief Data Officer (Interim) at Bentley Motors

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Automotive Innovation
Expresses genuine excitement for automotive engineering, sharing content about new Bentley models and calling them "the most stunning piece of engineering ever. "

Media Appearances

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Work History

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

Education

2019 - 2019
Chief Data Officer Summer School from Collibra/Carruthers & Jackson
2018 - 2019
Leadership and Management: Level 3 from Chartered Management Institute

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Insights For Selling To Adrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adrian is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adrian

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adrian move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Adrian take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Adrian

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