Colin Mills

Colin Mills has been appointed as Leonard Curtis's first Director of Data, marking a significant investment in the firm's data, technology and AI capabilities. Mills joins Leonard Curtis with more than 20 years of experience directing data and AI programmes within the financial services, telecommunications and healthcare sectors. A board-level strategist and trusted advisor, he has a proven track record of turning complex data into clear commercial outcomes, helping businesses grow smarter, faster and more efficiently.

Over his career, Mills has managed enterprise cloud platform design, established global data divisions and deployed data frameworks linked to earnings and revenue generation. Colin has architected enterprise cloud data platforms, led award-recognised international teams, and delivered solutions that have driven measurable gross margin growth and productivity gains. His expertise spans Azure cloud transformation, AI strategy, Data Governance, and GDPR/HIPAA compliance across heavily regulated industries.

Career History

• Director of Data, Leonard Curtis (2026–present)
• Data and Intelligence Director, Acacium Group (June 2019–2026)
• Provident Financial Group – held significant roles in data strategy and managing business intelligence teams
• TalkTalk and Telefónica UK – data transformation and customer insight roles
• Barclaycard – senior management positions in management information

In his new role as Director of Data, Colin is leading on shaping and delivering the Leonard Curtis data strategy across people, process and technology, focused on building out the firm's data infrastructure, driving analytics and automation, developing internal capability and ensuring data processes are robust and secure. What Colin Mills could bring to his role at Leonard Curtis: With proven expertise in scaling data operations across FTSE-listed and private equity-backed organizations, Mills brings board-level strategic vision combined with hands-on technical depth. His track record of delivering measurable commercial outcomes through data infrastructure, cloud transformation, and AI deployment positions him to accelerate Leonard Curtis's competitive advantage during its PE-backed scaling phase.