Kinnari Ladha

Global Chief Data Officer at Merlin Entertainments

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Kinnari is the Global Chief Data Officer at Merlin Entertainments, where she shapes and delivers the company’s global data strategy and transformation agenda across one of the world’s largest location-based entertainment businesses.

An award-winning data leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning airports, retail, telecoms, and travel, she has a proven track record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and business impact through data. At Merlin, she is spearheading the use of data to transform decision-making, unlock new opportunities, and elevate guest experiences worldwide.

A passionate advocate for diversity in technology, Kinnari actively mentors women in data and champions inclusive leadership. She has been named to the DataIQ 100 for seven consecutive years and was recently recognised among the Top 20 Women in Data and Tech (2023).