Colin Murdoch

Decades of international commercial experience and deep technical expertise mean Colin is uniquely placed to ensure Google DeepMind’s cutting-edge research benefits as many people as possible. As Chief Business Officer, he oversees a wide-range of teams including Applied, which matches research breakthroughs to Google and Alphabet products and infrastructure that enriches the lives of billions of people. He also helps drive the growth of Google DeepMind, building and leading critical functions including finance and strategy and leading external and commercial partnerships. Originally an electronics and software engineer, he has held senior positions at both start-ups and global companies such as Thomson Reuters, helping them solve their own complex, mission-critical, real-world challenges.