Dan Wilson

Chief Data Officer

Dan Wilson leads marketing science, attribution, measurement innovation, and data strategy across Charlie Oscar’s portfolio.

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About Dan

Dan Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, data, and measurement to his role as CDO and Co-Founder of Charlie Oscar.

He started his journey with an Economics degree, then entered the digital marketing world at i-level, before going on to leadership roles in agencies such as Fetch, MEC, and DentsuX. He is passionate about rigorous measurement, attribution beyond last click, data innovation, mentor-ship, and integrating creative & analytical thinking to drive long-term brand growth.

Experience & Career

Role / Organisation Responsibilities & Focus Areas
Chief Data Officer & Co-Founder, Charlie Oscar Leads measurement strategy, marketing science, full funnel attribution, and integration of group brands under a unified data & insight framework.
Previous senior & leadership roles Dan held senior data/tech roles at agencies including Fetch, MEC, DentsuX, and i-level.
Education BSc in Economics, University of Bath.

Articles, Insights & Publications

External Publications

Dan Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, data, and measurement to his role as CDO and Co-Founder of Charlie Oscar.

He started his journey with an Economics degree, then entered the digital marketing world at i-level, before going on to leadership roles in agencies such as Fetch, MEC, and DentsuX. He is passionate about rigorous measurement, attribution beyond last click, data innovation, mentor-ship, and integrating creative & analytical thinking to drive long-term brand growth.

Charlie Oscar Thought Leadership

Dan Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, data, and measurement to his role as CDO and Co-Founder of Charlie Oscar.

He started his journey with an Economics degree, then entered the digital marketing world at i-level, before going on to leadership roles in agencies such as Fetch, MEC, and DentsuX. He is passionate about rigorous measurement, attribution beyond last click, data innovation, mentor-ship, and integrating creative & analytical thinking to drive long-term brand growth.

Nov 2025

When Do Non-Incremental Channels Become Incremental?

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Oct 2025

From Google to GPT: What AEO Means for Advertising

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Dec 2025

Zero-Click Discovery Is Here And Your Metrics Haven’t Caught Up

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Dec 2025

Shifting Away from Last-Click Isn’t a Maths Problem. It’s a Culture Problem.

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Dec 2025

Customers Don’t Buy Where You Want Them To (And That’s the Point)

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Oct 2025

The Truth About Promotions: Why they don't boost all channels equally

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Oct 2025

If a Channel Takes 12 Weeks to Show Its True Value, Do I Need to Wait 12 Weeks to Know if It Worked?

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Oct 2025

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 A𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 D𝗼𝗻'𝘁 P𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 E𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 A𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 D𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 B𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 O𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

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Oct 2025

Here’s How Meta Secretly Boosts Your Search (And What You Can Do About It)

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Oct 2025

Here’s Why Most Promotions Don’t Work the Way You Think

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Sep 2025

Essential Lessons for Influencer Marketing Success

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Sep 2025

How to Prove the Value of Creator and Influencer Marketing

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Jul 2025

Not Replaced - Refocused: How AI Is Elevating Agency Roles

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Jul 2025

Three Lessons on the Effectiveness of Influencer and Creator Marketing

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Jan 2025

Next-Gen Customers Live Omni-channel

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Nov 2024

The Next-Gen Synergy Effect

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Nov 2024

Charlie Oscar Presents: From Last Click to Full-Funnel Attribution

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Oct 2024

Unlock the Missing 45% of Your Marketing Impact: A 5 Point Framework to Boost Omnichannel Performance

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Skills, Expertise & Focus Areas

  • Marketing science & measurement
  • Full-funnel attribution and incrementality
  • Predictive modelling & growth analytics
  • Data innovation & technology integration
  • Optimization of creators / influencer marketing around measurement
  • Bridging creative + data teams
  • Strategy for long-term brand growth

Recognition & Rewards

  • PMW powerlist
  • Information Age Top Data Leaders & Influencers
  • Campaign Thought Leaders
  • Campaign 30 under 30

Get in touch

Want to talk data strategy, measurement, or attribution? Reach out to Dan or the Charlie Oscar data & measurement team
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