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Glenn Cookson

Pioneer · DISC type DIS
Founder at Apostle
📍 United Kingdom

Glenn is a results-driven founder and consultant specializing in DTC e-commerce for high-growth brands. With a background in law, he excels in creating retention marketing strategies and building strategic partnerships to drive revenue. Colleagues describe him as focused, motivational, hardworking, and a great leader who inspires success in his teams.

Outside of work, Glenn is deeply passionate about his local community. As a proud Prestonian, he actively campaigns to protect and celebrate the citys unique heritage assets, leading community action groups to drive positive change and demonstrating a strong commitment to civic engagement and local history.

He is known as "the Cilla Black of eCom, " a testament to his exceptional skill in matchmaking people and opportunities within the industry.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Glenn shows up

Friendly But Fast
Decisive But Friendly
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Glenn cares about

DTC E-commerce
Founder of Apostle, a consultancy focused on implementing tailored growth strategies and best-in-class technology for high-growth direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands.
Retention Marketing
A specialist in creating best-in-class retention marketing strategies that produce significant, forecastable, and dependable revenue streams for clients.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Founder
Apostle
8-2025
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Shaded The Studio
1-2021 - 7-2025
Head of Client & Strategic Partnerships
Underground Ecom
6-2024 - 6-2025
Director
THE DTC MARKETING CLUB
9-2016 - 1-2023
Consultant
GC Marketing
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-2019 - 6-2022
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
University of Lancashire
2010 - 2012
English Language and Literature
Cardinal Newman College Preston
2005 - 2010
English Language and Literature
Christ the King, Catholic, Maths and Computing College
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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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