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David Wethey

Energizer · DISC type I
Founder & Co-Host at Idea Hero
📍 Minchinhampton, England, United Kingdom

David is an author and adviser with over 30 years of experience in marketing and advertising. A graduate of Jesus College Oxford, he founded Agency Assessments International, the pioneering client-side consulting firm. He has held leadership roles at major agencies like McCann Erickson and is a recognized expert on agency relationships and pitches.

Outside of his professional life, David is a husband and father to four adult children. He splits his time between Gloucestershire and Alderney in the Channel Islands. He is passionate about the power of ideas to drive change and dedicates his time to writing and speaking on the subject, fostering meaningful collaborations.

Often called the "Idea Guru, " he developed the concept of "Idea Economics, " a system that quantifies the impact of ideas on growth.

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Experience
61 Years
Current Role
Founder & Co-Host
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minchinhampton, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Believer
Imaginative
Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Idea Economics
He authored the book "The Very Idea" and created this value system centered on ideas as the most valuable commodity for growth.
Agency Relationships
Founded Agency Assessments International, a leading consultancy specializing in fostering effective partnerships between clients and agencies.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Founder & Co-Host
Idea Hero
7-1988
Owner
Agency Assessments International Ltd.
1981 - 1988
Chairman
Wethey Scott Pocock
1979 - 1981
Managing Director
Royds
1978 - 1979
Deputy Managing Director
Harrison McCann
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Media appearances

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Education
1962 - 1965
MA
Jesus College Oxford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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