Season 6 · Episode 74 · 30 Jan 2026
74 - Gavin Starks
With Gavin Starks
“"I've been working at the intersection of business, government and science for most of my career. I'm trying to bring all these things together with Icebreaker One, a non-profit, trying to make data work harder to deliver net zero".”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
Antartica
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Studied astrophysics and started working in the web in the mid 90's as the 5th employee of Virgin.net. Since then, created over a dozen companies working at the intersection of business, government and science. Involved in the Open Data Institute with Tim Berners Lee and Co-chaired the Open Banking Standard, which has now opened up access to financial data across the banking sector. Founded Icebreaker one which is a nonprofit, trying to make data work harder to deliver net zero.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
Isle of Arran in Scotland
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
The Aurora Borealis
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
Blue Ventures - Supporting coastal communities around the world helping to restore ocean life and creating sustainable fishing
Q6: Insight
As we prepare to re-enter, what insight, wisdom or question would you like to share with us?
Location
Flyover
Antartica
Guest
London (UK)