Richard Pugh
About Richard Pugh
Richard Pugh is the SVP, Head of Data & AI Strategy at Endava, with over 25 years of experience in leveraging data for value creation.
Title and Current Role
Richard Pugh currently holds the position of SVP, Head of Data & AI Strategy at Endava, based in London, England, United Kingdom. His role includes guiding organizations on how to navigate the opportunities and threats posed by data and AI. Richard is also a Committee Member for the Data Science Section at RSS.
Professional Experience at Ascent
Richard Pugh served as Chief Data Scientist at Ascent from 2020 to 2023. During his tenure, he worked in Bath, England, United Kingdom, contributing his expertise in data science to help advance the company's strategic goals.
Leadership at RConsortium
Richard was the President of RConsortium from 2015 to 2016. Based in Bath, England, United Kingdom, he led initiatives that aimed to foster the use of R programming for data analysis and statistical computing.
Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Mango Solutions
Richard worked for 18 years at Mango Solutions, where he served as the Chief Data Scientist and Co-Founder from 2002 to 2020. His contributions helped the company provide comprehensive data analytics solutions to various industries.
Educational Background
Richard Pugh graduated from the University of Bath with a Bsc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics, having studied from 1994 to 1998. This academic foundation has supported his lengthy career in data science and analytics.