Gavin founded and now runs IcebreakerOne.org, making data work harder to deliver a Net Zero Future. He helps solve complex, multidisciplinary, collective-action challenges. He has co-created over a dozen organisations, building multidisciplinary teams fit for a digital age to explore the impact of data on business, society and culture.
His work spans data infrastructure, policy, science, media, communications and innovation, including as co-Chair of the Open Banking Standard; founding CEO of the Open Data Institute; advisor to the Financial Conduct Authority (Open Finance); advisor to the Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence; Guardian Council member at Yoti (digital identity); Trustee at Blue Ventures (marine conservation); Chairman at Provenance.org (blockchain); Non-executive at CupClub (circular-economy); Chairman at Rinse Media Group. He regularly provides strategic advice to governments, regulators and intergovernmental organisations around the world.