Professional Journey

Experience Timeline

Sami Rahman's career spans leadership roles in AI and Data Transformation. Having spearheaded high-impact projects for major UK and global brands, he has experience across the full AI and data lifecycle: from establishing robust engineering foundations to deploying advanced machine learning models.

AI CONSULTING
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Head of AI Strategy & Solutions (Principal Consultant)

DataArt Feb 2026 - Present
FASHION & MEDIA
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Director of Data & AI

Hypebeast Aug 2023 - Jan 2026
PUBLISHING
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Head of Data Engineering & Data Platform

Penguin Random House Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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AI Specialist Manager

PwC Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
BANKING & FINANCE
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Fraud Data & Machine Learning Services Manager

HSBC Dec 2019 - Apr 2021
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
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Senior Analytics Executive

WPP Apr 2018 - Nov 2019
COMPUTATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Business Psychologist

Chemistry Group Jul 2016 - Sep 2016