About us

Who We Are

Acceleration is WPP’s data and technology consultancy, operated globally by leading media company GroupM. We work closely with GroupM agencies and Google center of excellence to connect our clients' media investments to tangible business results, powering possibilities and performance through data and technology.

We were Google’s first implementation partner in 1999, and for over 20 years, we’ve remained a trusted Google partner. Our deep expertise in data and technology – including Google Advertising and Cloud technologies – helps you maximize your technology investment and media performance, while always staying at the forefront of innovation.

Our Vision

We make data and technology work better for people and business.

Marketing is entering a new age. Data-driven, technology-powered, always changing, always innovating. This is an age of opportunities for new growth and value creation, realized by forward-thinking marketing leaders. But it’s also an ongoing challenge to cope with the speed, volume and complexity of change.

We partner with you to adapt, experiment and foster a culture of always-on transformation in your organization – generating short-term results and long-term value. We believe in this future – and that this future is now.

Where we are

Locations

Our approach

Unique philosophy

Welcome to our world...

  • Where change is constant.
  • Where modern marketing is agile, holistic and focused on sustainable growth.
  • Where data ethics and responsibility create opportunities.
  • Where investing in people and culture propels change.
  • Where partnerships create long-term success.

How we work

We embrace an agile, creative and collaborative approach to experimentation and transformation. We see our clients as true partners – and we work hand in hand with you as an extension of your teams in an ongoing co-creation process. By elevating your existing skills and sharing new tools and capabilities, we help your organization grow and sustain a culture of innovation.

Our data and technology expertise, combined with GroupM’s scale – ranked as the #1 media agency group in the world, – gives you the strategic and operational support you need to fuel growth and overcome evolving business challenges.

Our journey

History

1999

Present

We were Google's first implementation partner.

We became Google’s first implementation partner, and for more than 20 years we’ve been trusted partners to Google, consulting with clients to unlock the value of their technology investment and maximizing their media performance.

2006

Present

Nordic footprint was established.

Business Science and Data Intelligence cooperated to create the largest econometric marketing measurement unit in the Nordics, lead out of Copenhagen.

2012

Present

We became part of WPP.

We were brought into the WPP ecosystem, where we established close working relationships with GroupM’s agencies and global partners. Together with our agency partners, our skilled Accelerators have been providing both consultative and hands-on support to power modernization and growth at many of the world’s biggest brands.

2016

Present

Nordic footprint grew.

We opened the Oslo and Stockholm offices, and we launched Cloud and custom algorithm specialized services. We reached the milestone of over 1.000 econometric models carried out in the Nordics.

2021

Present

Acceleration Nordic was born.

Business Science and Data Intelligence merged with Acceleration Global to become Acceleration Nordic. Acceleration Nordic counted more than 80 consultants and specialists across the Nordic markets. Globally recognized by I-COM Data Creativity and Rambuk Awards, we developed and launched Paradigm – a future-proof and cookie-less digital attribution platform.

2022

Present

Acceleration Launch in Portugal

Acceleration was launched in Portugal on June 21st, 2022. Based off WPP Campus in Lisbon, the new Data & Technology WPP center of excellence brought together 40 WPP experts, from data scientists, to cloud architects and strategy consultants. With Portugal as the center of innovation and global talent, Acceleration Portugal opened with the ambition to help their clients embrace new opportunities and scale their businesses, to stay at the forefront of innovation.

2022

Present

Former GroupM Consulting joins as Acceleration Italy

In October 2022, former GroupM Consulting - GroupM Italy’s consultancy unit specialized in digital marketing - has joined Acceleration: a connection that strengthens and amplifies the ambition of leading brands in their Digital Transformation journey in Italy.

2023

Present

We continue to grow.

We are starting a new chapter shaped by growth and innovation. As part of WPP, operated by media company GroupM, we have expanded into 18 markets to achieve a truly global footprint. Our ongoing mission is to help advertisers modernize their businesses by focusing on sustainable growth and building seamless connections between media strategy, data and privacy practices, technology investments and marketing goals.

Global recognition

Awards

Performance Measurement (Attribution/MMM)

Winner

MarTech

Winner

AdTech Innovation

Finalist

Best Use of Technology

Finalist

Product Innovation

Winner

Best Digital Transformation

Finalist

Data Science

Shortlisted

GMP & GCP Integration

Winner

Marketing Automation

Winner

Best Digital Campaign

Winner

Best Search Campaign

Shortlisted

Analytics & AI

Winner

Our Leadership Team

Market

United Kingdom
David Spencer 

David Spencer 

CTO
North America
Adam Alter

Adam Alter

Managing Director
Spain
Javier Oliete

Javier Oliete

Managing Director
United Kingdom
Lucia Mastromauro

Lucia Mastromauro

Managing Director
Italy
Marco Brusa

Marco Brusa

Managing Director
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nick Jackson

Nick Jackson

Managing Director, Sub Saharan Africa
Nordics
Nicolas Blanc

Nicolas Blanc

Managing Director
Portugal
Sérgio Oliveira

Sérgio Oliveira

Managing Director
Spain
Jaun Antonio Martinez

Jaun Antonio Martinez

Chief Strategy Officer
Nordics
Kristian Dyhr Toft

Kristian Dyhr Toft

Executive Director - Commercial
North America
Nick Albertini

Nick Albertini

CTO
Sub-Saharan Africa
Richard Clogg

Richard Clogg

Principal Consultant
Italy
Santino Gatani

Santino Gatani

Technology Director
Portugal
André Melo

André Melo

Chief Data Officer
Nordics
Jan Nielskov

Jan Nielskov

Executive Director - Data Science & Engineering
Spain
Marta Valcayo

Marta Valcayo

SEO & Content Director
Sub-Saharan Africa
Nolizwi Nxele

Nolizwi Nxele

PMO Lead
North America
Scott Molitor

Scott Molitor

Principal Consultant
Italy
Veronica Benigno

Veronica Benigno

Head of Growth
Portugal
Dário Santos

Dário Santos

Digital Analytics & Media Platforms Lead
Spain
Jessica Castellanos

Jessica Castellanos

PMO Lead
Nordics
Michael Hein Krogh

Michael Hein Krogh

Executive Director - Platforms
North America
Yuksel Chelik

Yuksel Chelik

VP, Growth
Italy
Francesca Basile

Francesca Basile

Senior Consultant
North America
Mariellen Heffernan

Mariellen Heffernan

VP, Growth
Portugal
Nuno Basto

Nuno Basto

Data & Cloud Lead
Spain
Patricia Blond

Patricia Blond

AdTech & E-Commerce
Italy
Dario Borzì

Dario Borzì

Senior Consultant
Portugal
Filipa Silva

Filipa Silva

PMO Lead
Spain
Iván González

Iván González

Cloud & Analytics Director
Nordics
Marcus Jacob Clausager

Marcus Jacob Clausager

Business Inquiries - Norway
Nordics

Mats Holmberg

Executive Director - Country Lead Sweden
Nordics
Morten Askholm

Morten Askholm

Business Inquiries - Denmark
North America
Tim Mitchell

Tim Mitchell

VP, Growth
Spain
Alejandro Porras

Alejandro Porras

Strategy & Transformation Director
Nordics
Björn Vilsson

Björn Vilsson

Business Inquiries - Sweden
Portugal
José Gregório

José Gregório

SEO Lead
Italy
Martina Salvatori

Martina Salvatori

Senior Consultant
Portugal
Miguel Ventura

Miguel Ventura

Creative Tech Lead
Spain
Silvana Sanchez

Silvana Sanchez

Growth Director
North America
Steve Terjeson

Steve Terjeson

VP, Data & Analytics
Italy
Serena Orlando - Head of E-Commerce - Acceleration Italy

Serena Orlando

Head of E-Commerce
Nordics
Christoffer Hultin

Christoffer Hultin

Business Inquiries - Finland
Italy
Giovanni Elio Filice

Giovanni Elio Filice

Head of Web Analytics & CRO
North America
Joel Deerwester

Joel Deerwester

Media & Technology Lead
Italy
Andrea Limberti

Andrea Limberti

Head of Measurement
North America
Hollis Bowman

Hollis Bowman

Digital Lead
North America
Meghan Lavin

Meghan Lavin

VP, Marketing
North America
Alexandra Reid

Alexandra Reid

Director, Partner Development (Google)
North America
Kalin Kotzev

Kalin Kotzev

Market Lead, Canada

Global

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Grant Keller

Global CEO

Grant is a 30-year adtech veteran and proven business leader. He’s been with Acceleration since its founding in 1999 and was appointed Global CEO in 2016. Grant’s leadership philosophy encapsulates the Acceleration creed: Bold ambitions and practical skills are equally important.

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Liza Nunes

Global EVP, Google Partnership

With 25 years of digital marketing experience across a variety of high-profile organizations, Liza brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Based out of Los Angeles, she leads our Global Google Partnership, including the development and growth of our Google Advertising Technology services.

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Christiaan Uys

Global Chief Operating Officer

Christiaan is a senior finance and operational executive with more than 15 years’ experience helping digital businesses scale. From our SA office, Christiaan keeps our resources and strategy aligned with a sharp focus on agility and growth as the Acceleration footprint expands.

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