David Jensen

Principal advisory

EY

David Jensen is a storyteller, innovator and entrepreneur. He has been at the forefront of media, design and technology for more than 20 years. Currently, Mr Jensen leads EY’s innovation and digital transformation business and is a partner of its innovation and strategy practices. Working at the intersection of innovation and technology, his areas of expertise include growth strategies and implementation of digital, customer and information experiences across multiple industries. He builds and delivers programmes in the areas of digital and marketing strategy, interactive media, CRM, e-commerce, broadband, interactive television, advanced media platforms and social networking.

Trained as an architect and filmmaker, Mr Jensen began his career working with architects Richard Meier and Zaha Hadid, combining physical space with media to create hybrid “experience spaces”. A two-time Primetime Emmy award winner, he has been elected to the Hollywood Reporter Digital 50 and has served on industry boards and organisations, including most recently as vice chair of the Producers Guild of America and governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He has been recognised for his work across the fields of design, innovation, television, interactive media, advertising and technology.

Mr Jensen holds a master of architecture from Harvard University and a BSc from the University of Houston.

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