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Google Veteran Takes Chair at RealityMine

February 27 2026

Manchester, UK-headquartered behavioural data company RealityMine has appointed Phil Miles, a member of its Board since 2024 and a former Managing Director at Google and YouTube, as its new Chairman.

Phil MilesRealityMine uses privacy-first in-app tracking technology to capture what real people do on their smartphones and other devices, from e-commerce and media consumption to AI-powered search. Its data provides an in-depth view of competitive threats, both established and emerging; maps and quantifies the effects of AI disruption; spots trends and surfaces hidden innovation opportunities; and delivers reliable data to train proprietary AI systems.

Miles spent nearly two decades in the in the Google and YouTube MD roles, driving explosive growth across emerging business divisions. His appointment comes as RealityMine posts triple-digit US growth in the US, with big tech firms signing on to access 'a unique, privacy-safe, consumer-centric view of the increasingly walled gardens and AI-enabled digital landscape.' He comments: 'We are at a pivotal moment, as big tech companies navigate AI-powered competition, fragmented user journeys, and tightening privacy regulations. Leaders who understand the complete picture of their customers' digital journeys will be best positioned to make smarter decisions on product strategy, monetization, and competitive positioning.'

CEO Chris Havemann adds: 'Phil brings a rare, insider's understanding of how the world's leading technology companies think, scale, and compete. As we look ahead to the next three to five years, Phil's experience and judgement will be invaluable as we continue to scale quickly, deepen our strategic relationships with flagship global clients, and build a category-defining company in behavioral data for the AI era.'

Web site: www.realitymine.com .

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