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Dan Thomson

Founder & CEO

Sensay

London, UK

Dan Thomson

Greenhill & Co International LLP

Dan Thomson’s Biography

Dan Thomson is an entrepreneur and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AI start-up, Sensay.

He founded Sensay in 2023 with the long-term vision of pioneering digital immortality and supporting memory preservation beyond individuals’ lifetimes. He has since built out Sensay’s platform and technology to solve knowledge sharing and automation challenges at large enterprises and SMBs.

Sensay equips its clients with state-of-the-art digital replicas of real-life employees, which are trained on employees’ own materials and communications to deliver an unmatched quality of replication. Their digital replicas can work alongside their human counterparts and automate activities and responses in their stead, delivering significant increases in efficiency and productivity.

Thomson has a track record of launching and scaling innovative products and services, whether in the F&B or technology industries. Prior to Sensay, he launched a series of F&B ventures, including BYOC, Squish, and Supernatural, scaling the latter into an international chain of restaurants and bars across Europe.

He... Dan Thomson is an entrepreneur and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AI start-up, Sensay.

He founded Sensay in 2023 with the long-term vision of pioneering digital immortality and supporting memory preservation beyond individuals’ lifetimes. He has since built out Sensay’s platform and technology to solve knowledge sharing and automation challenges at large enterprises and SMBs.

Sensay equips its clients with state-of-the-art digital replicas of real-life employees, which are trained on employees’ own materials and communications to deliver an unmatched quality of replication. Their digital replicas can work alongside their human counterparts and automate activities and responses in their stead, delivering significant increases in efficiency and productivity.

Thomson has a track record of launching and scaling innovative products and services, whether in the F&B or technology industries. Prior to Sensay, he launched a series of F&B ventures, including BYOC, Squish, and Supernatural, scaling the latter into an international chain of restaurants and bars across Europe.

He founded an international startup that provides technology platforms for leading restaurant, hospitality, and e-commerce businesses, and co-founded one of Europe’s first index funds for cryptocurrency.

Dan has also served as Chief Marketing Officer and Strategic Advisor at MetaRisk, a risk financing firm and Director of Business Development at InsurAce, an insurance practice.

He has published two books to date: ‘Immortality in a Digital Age’ and ‘The Digital Afterlife’.

Dan has a BA in Philosophy from King’s College London and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Dan Thomson’s Newsfeed

HR Magazine

Employers who reject AI-enhanced applications are losing out

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Entrepreneur

This Startup Posted a Job Listing Looking to Hire an AI Agent, Not a Human Software Engineer

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Dan Thomson’s Background

Sensay

Founder & CEO

Oct 2023 - Present

Sensay is a technology business dedicated to creating a lasting digital legacy for everyone through personal digital twins that capture human knowledge, voice, and image. The firm's goal is to create the most advanced platform for replicating individuals, allowing for the preservation, expansion, and automation of personal wisdom.

MetaRisk Labs

Chief Marketing Officer

Apr 2021 - Nov 2023

Singapore, SG

MetaRisk Labs is the parent company for leading DeFi insurance protocols, InsurAce and Amulet. Dan led with innovative marketing strategies and introduced campaigns to elevate the brand presence and increase their market share.

InsurAce

CMO & Director of BD

Apr 2021 - Nov 2023

Singapore, SG

Dan led the overall marketing and business development strategy at InsurAce with the goal to heighten brand awareness, generate new leads and acquire more clients.

Rock Crypto Fund

Co-Founder and Partner

Jan 2017 - Nov 2020

Gibraltar, GI

Rock Crypto Fund was a private fund that concentrated on digital asset management services and cryptocurrency cold storage for private clients. The fund provided clients with a safe and convenient option to preserve and appreciate their assets, while keeping investment thresholds at a lower level.

RESTEK EU Ltd

Founder

Sep 2013 - Nov 2020

London, UK

RESTEK EU Ltd operates in the restaurant and hospitality industry offering software technology, systems, and design.

Supernatural Restaurants & Juice Bars International

Founder and CEO

Jan 2015 - Aug 2020

Dan founded and developed a chain of food and beverage outlets across the UK and Gibraltar.

Pacifico Burritos

Owner

Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Gibraltar, GI

Pacifico Burritos was an online Mexican Restaurant that Dan owned in Gibraltar.

Atlantic Sushi

Owner

Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Gibraltar, GI

Atlantic Sushi was an online sushi concept created by the Supernatural culinary team.

Paradise Tiki Bar

Owner

Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

Gibraltar, GI

Paradise Tiki Bar was a popular party destination in Gibraltar featuring Tiki decor, fresh fruit cocktails and tropical flowers.

Freelance

Product and Project Manager | Consultant

Jan 2010 - Feb 2020

London, UK

During this decade, Dan utilised his experience from the hospitality industry and worked as Product and Project Manager & Consultant for several technology companies operating in the hospitality, leisure and tourism market. He provided advisory services during the creative process, leading to the production of commercially viable products and systems.

Squish Supply

Director

Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

London, UK

Squish Supply is a fruit, veg and juice business supplying stock to the hospitality industry in London and the South East.

Juice Club

Owner

Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

London, UK

Juice Club originated in a Saturday stall at Maltby Street Market. The concept was taken up by Selfridges as well as Fortnum & Mason and many other sites in Greater London.

Goldman Sachs

Analyst

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

London, UK

During his time at Goldman Sachs, Dan was responsible for macroeconomic forecasting and stock analysis.

Milk & Honey Members Club

General Manager

Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

London, UK

Milk & Honey in Soho was considered to be London's original speakeasy bar and was managed as a private members' club where non-members could visit before 11pm as long as they had a prior reservation.

B.Y.O.C.

Founder

Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

London, UK

B.Y.O.C. was a small bar in Covent Garden for BYO spirits, featuring mixologists creating cocktails at tables.

Zenna Bar

Founder

Jan 2010 - Jul 2012

London, UK

Dan started his working life by founding this bar in Soho, London.

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Dan Thomson’s Gallery

Advisory Roles

KOLZ

Strategic Advisor

Aug 2024 - Present

Singapore, SG

KOLZ is an innovative Web3 platform that utilises AI-powered replicas to improve engagement between crypto and blockchain influencers and their communities.

Other Business Interests

FeedMyFuture

Ambassador / Supporter

Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

Gibraltar, GI

Dan supported the #FeedMyFuture campaign to ensure healthy meals were being served in Gibraltar schools.

Previous Advisory Roles

MetaRisk Labs

Strategic Advisor

Nov 2023 - May 2024

Singapore, SG

Dan used his extensive experience as a marketer, utilising adaptive marketing strategies to guide MetaRisk Labs and support growth and expansion in the business.

InsurAce

Advisor

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

Singapore, SG

Dan advised on the use of innovative strategies and partnerships to drive growth, increase market presence, and take brand value to greater heights.

Media

Skills shortages aren’t the reason for low AI uptake in the workplace – it’s the AI tools themselves

Author

Nov 2024

Read Dan's article exploring the reasons behind the low uptake of AI tools in the workplace.

21st Century Entrepreneurship | Dan Thomson: Can Digital Clones Extend Our Lives?

Podcast

Aug 2024

Dan speaks to Martin Piskoric about the profound implications of the creation of digital replicas of ourselves.

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Interviews

Then and now: Dan Thomson

Article

Feb 2025

Dan shares his thoughts with BDaily Editor, Steven Hugill, in this interview.

Interview: Digital immortality expert makes the case for employee cloning

Article

Sep 2024

Dan speaks to Lara Williams about the benefits of creating a digital twin of employees.

Thought Leadership

AI shouldn’t be monitoring employees’ time – it should be freeing it up

Article

Dec 2024

Dan suggests that AI should be accessed to automate and so improve repetitive tasks and speed up others, freeing up time for professional development of workers.

Driving the use of AI tools

Author

Nov 2024

In this article, Dan argues that employees need to have access to useful AI tools to increase the use of AI in the workplace.

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Publications

Immortality in a Digital Age

Author

Feb 2020

Dan explores the option to extend one's life digitally and live forever as digital copies of ourselves. He questions the possible outcomes, highlights the risks and benefits and looks at the philosophical implications of immortality.

The Digital Afterlife

Author

Mar 2023

Dan Thomson unwraps the possibilities and secrets of transformative technology and provides a thought-provoking exploration into a possible future of human consciousness where the mind moulds with technology.

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Dan Thomson’s Education

Harvard University

Professional Certificate, Data Science: Machine Learning

University of Cambridge

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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