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Dan Summons

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Chief Data Officer - Finance at bp
📍 United Kingdom

Dan serves as the Chief Data Officer for Finance at bp, blending his expertise in quantitative analysis with strategic leadership. His unique career path started with a PhD in astrophysics and progressed through management consulting at Oliver Wyman, focusing on energy trading and risk management. Colleagues note his ability to translate highly complex data effectively.

Outside of work, Dan is passionate about driving change and creative problem-solving. He has a history of exploring sustainable energy policy, co-authoring reports for the World Energy Council. He actively stays current with technology, holding certifications in deep learning and neural networks, reflecting his academic and professional curiosity.

Unique fact: He holds a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Southampton, an unconventional background for a finance data executive.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Data Officer - Finance
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Data-Driven Finance
As the Chief Data Officer for Finance at bp, his core focus is leveraging data to transform and improve financial operations and outcomes.
Energy Policy
He has co-authored publications on sustainable energy policy and has shown interest in the value of renewable sources like wind energy.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Chief Data Officer - Finance
bp
1-2022 - 9-2024
Business Development Senior Manager (Global Business Services)
bp
1-2021 - 12-2021
Finance Programme Senior Manager - Finance (Global Business Services)
bp
10-2009 - 5-2013
Manager
Oliver Wyman
Consultant
d-fine Ltd
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Education
Summer School
University of Cambridge
PhD
University of Southampton
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