Richard Hytner joins Markaaz Global Advisory Board

We’re thrilled to welcome Richard Hytner to Markaaz as an advisor! A visionary leader with deep expertise in branding, strategy, and leadership development, Richard has spent his career helping businesses and executives unlock their full potential. With decades of experience shaping strategies with leaders at the highest levels of global organizations, from Toyota to T Mobile, Santander and Visa, Richard is a valuable addition to our team.

Richard spent 12 years on the executive team at Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, where he served as CEO for Europe, the Middle East & Africa before becoming Global Deputy Chair. His book, Consiglieri: Leading from the Shadows, explores leadership from a unique perspective.

Richard has dedicated his career to coaching and empowering leaders to realise their ambitions. Through Blue Hat Man, the consultancy he founded to help executives bring their best ideas to life, he works extensively for leaders across industries, from accounting to publishing and luxury goods, as well as with entrepreneurs building businesses, including in ecommerce to education. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at London Business School, guiding senior and future leaders in creativity, strategy, and branding.

His passion for education, philanthropy, and social impact is equally inspiring. He co-founded the Manchester United Supporters Trust, advocating for fan ownership in football, and has held Board roles in organizations like the British Heart Foundation, Foundation for Leadership through Sport, and Planting Promise, a sustainable education initiative in Sierra Leone.

We’re excited to have Richard’s expertise and insight as we continue to push the boundaries of business verification and trusted commerce.

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About Markaaz:

Markaaz is the single source of truth for business, enabling banks, fintechs, and other institutions to verify and onboard more businesses with greater confidence and efficiency, accelerating access to vital services. Powered by Markaaz Directory of over half a billion global business records, it offers comprehensive coverage and validates millions of potential customers across more than 200 countries. Markaaz empowers businesses to deepen their understanding and make data-driven decisions by enriching business data with 196 attributes. The company’s proprietary matching algorithms deliver the best business match rates in the industry, resulting in more customers, higher revenue, and lower risk.

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