Roger Parry
BOOKS
Investor in, and Chairman of, a number of technology and media businesses.
Roger Parry is Chairman of several media/technology companies including: Oxford Metrics (software); YouGov (data analytics) and MSQ Partners (marketing communications). He is one of the founders of Chrysalis Vision (TV drama) and is a non-executive director of Uber GB. (transport)
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He was Chairman of Shakespeare’s Globe Trust ; Future plc
(magazine publisher) ; Johnston Press plc (newspapers) and Mobile Streams plc (mobile content).
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He was CEO of the international division of Clear Channel Communications Inc. from 1998 to 2006 and before that CEO of More Group plc.
He has been a director of a number of media and advertising companies including: Aegis, Internet Indirect, iTouch, Jazz fm, London Radio and WCRS. He was a founder director then Deputy Chairman of Clear Media in China. He began his career working for Saatchi & Saatchi, then was a journalist for the BBC, LBC and ITV and after that a consultant with McKinsey and Company.
He was educated at the universities of Oxford (Jesus College) M Litt. and Bristol BSc. He is the author of six books and is a Visiting Fellow of Oxford University.
In 2014 he was awarded a CBE for services to media.
He is married with one son and lives in London and Hampshire.
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In addition to the books on this site 2006 he wrote the FT article: "A 'Box' that will transform the media" which led to his book The Ascent of Media.
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Download the PDF "A 'Box' that will transform the media" here or view the article on the FT website here
