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About

David Turner is a senior technology and strategy leader experienced across the  automotive, telecoms and web3 industries. He has held senior roles at Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren, Hutchison Whampoa, VinFast and Polygon Labs.

His background is in Connected vehicle systems, IoT, cybersecurity and UI/UX — moving over time into product strategy, organisational design and C-suite advisory. He has built departments from scratch, advised founders and executives across three continents, and represented companies at prestigious events with the Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and at the Houses of Parliament.

He holds a First in Electronic Systems Design and has studied across strategy, economics, design and the arts - including courses with London Business School, the Royal College of Art and MoMA.

Kói is a personal project exploring photography, design, AI, horology and economics.

Business, technology and design consultation requests can be made via LinkedIn message.

Ian Brown with David Turner

Experience

2015-18

Phene Consulting

Director

2014-16

Ferrari 

Infotainment and Connectivity Specialist

Products: GTC4 Lusso, F488 GTB, F12

2017-19

Head of Automotive IoT

Hutchison Telco

2019-2022

McLaren Automotive

Head of Cybersecurity and Connected Vehicle Systems

Products: Speedtail, Artura, W1, GT, 720, 675

2022-2024

VinFast

Chief Engineer EE Technologies, Strategic Advisor

Products: VFe34, VF5, VF6, VF7, VF8, VF9, VFWild (CES 2024 concept), DrgnFly eBike, VF7 'Dragon Forged' limited edition

2025-2026

Polygon Labs

Chief of Staff (CTO)

2003-14

Bentley Motors

Systems, Infotainment and Connected Vehicle engineering; initiated Connectivity program.

Products: Arnage, Azure, Brooklands, Continental GT, Mulsanne, Bentayga

Contact

  • LinkedIn
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  • GitHub
  • substack_logo_icon_249485
  • Behance
Connect:
  • LinkedIn
  • dots-logo-bw
  • GitHub
  • substack_logo_icon_249485
  • Behance

 

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