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William Chambers

Observer · DISC type ci
Chief Operating Officer at Smarkets
📍 United Kingdom

William is the Chief Operating Officer at Smarkets, a sports trading technology company. His expertise lies in regulatory compliance and operational turnarounds, with a notable achievement being the recovery of Ubers London operating license. He holds certifications in anti-money laundering and information privacy and graduated with a 1. 1 in Journalism from Kingston University.

Originally from West Cork on the Atlantic coast, William has a deep respect for sailing and maritime activities. He follows AFC Bournemouth and has shown an interest in urban planning, specifically the need for better micro-mobility solutions like e-bikes in cities.

He once led an operational improvement program that protected approximately £1 billion in annual revenue for Uber by recovering its key London license.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How William shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Example Seeker

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics William cares about

Business Turnaround
He led a full business turnaround at Smarkets, achieving record revenues through a complete rebuild of the company's engineering and product functions.
Regulatory Strategy
He has extensive experience building and scaling compliance functions at major firms like Uber and William Hill, navigating complex regulatory environments.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Chief Operating Officer
Smarkets
1-2021 - 10-2021
Group Compliance Director
William Hill
9-2019 - 1-2021
Regulatory Lead UK & Ireland
Uber
5-2016 - 9-2019
Head Of Compliance
Betway (now SuperGroup)
3-2013 - 5-2016
Operations
Betable
In the press

Media appearances

Smarkets – Leadership Team. Featured in The Org
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Smarkets Information – Executive Details. Featured in RocketReach
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Education
2007 - 2010
1.1
Kingston University
2001 - 2006
Secondary School
Schull Community College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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