Pete East is a senior leader in consumer and media data analytics with over 30 years of experience. He is the founder and CEO of Simantea Ltd, which is developing the next generation of consumer panels using advanced data collection and analytics technologies.

Previously, Pete was Global COO of Worldpanel by Kantar, where he led major initiatives to improve data quality, accelerate delivery, and drive operational efficiency. He previously led the development of Worldpanel Plus and Shoppix, expanding the company’s capabilities in digital and real-time data. Whilst in the UK he was responsible for strategy development and implementation as well as leading the commercial teams.

He also served as a Board Member at mySupermarket, representing WPP.