# Neil Daly

> Neil Daly is the founder and CEO of Skin Analytics. Raised in Western Australia and publicly based in London, he studied physics and mathematical sciences, earned an Executive MBA, and worked in consulting and mobile money before founding the company in 2012. His public accounts emphasise resilience, research, collaboration and the years required to build a business.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Skin Analytics
- **Organizations:** Skin Analytics, GSMA, Accenture
- **Nationality:** Irish (Companies House record); self-described as Australian in interviews
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Executive MBA in Entrepreneurship, London Business School
- **Known for:** Led Skin Analytics from its incorporation in 2012 to a £15 million Series B announced in April 2025., Won the 2015 Oslo Innovation Week 100 Pitches competition with Skin Analytics, receiving NOK 300,000., Gave evidence to the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee innovation showcase on 1 July 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Completed his BSc at the University of Western Australia.
- **2011** — Completed his Executive MBA; identified as Director of Mobile Money at the GSMA.
- **2012** — Skin Analytics incorporated on 23 January; worked within Cambridge ideaSpace.
- **2014** — Skin Analytics became a resident at The Trampery Old Street.
- **2015** — Won Oslo Innovation Week’s 100 Pitches competition with Skin Analytics on 15 October.
- **2020** — Published a retrospective essay reflecting on a milestone reached 3,011 days after incorporation.
- **2025** — Skin Analytics announced a £15 million Series B in April; Daly appeared at a parliamentary innovation showcase in July.

## Achievements

- Led Skin Analytics from its incorporation in 2012 to a £15 million Series B announced in April 2025.
- Won the 2015 Oslo Innovation Week 100 Pitches competition with Skin Analytics, receiving NOK 300,000.
- Gave evidence to the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee innovation showcase on 1 July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on the Scaling Europe show with Seb Johnson.
- **2026-04** — Discussed his career, first-principles thinking and company-building approach in an Authority Magazine interview.
- **2025-07** — Appeared at the parliamentary Science, Innovation and Technology Committee innovation showcase.
- **2025-04** — Skin Analytics announced a £15 million Series B led by Intrepid Growth Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://skin-analytics.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndaly/

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