# Robert Berkeley

> Robert Berkeley is the British co-founder and CEO of EKCS, executive chairman of InnerGroup, and host of Inside Jobs. He began his career in newspapers in the 1980s and established EKCS with Tariq Husain in 2002. His work connects creative production, workflow technology and the people who lead brands’ in-house agencies.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at EKCS; Executive Chairman at InnerGroup
- **Organizations:** EKCS, InnerGroup, Mediaferry, Inside Jobs
- **Nationality:** British
- **Known for:** Co-founded EKCS with Tariq Husain in 2002., Co-founded Mediaferry, developed within EKCS to support creative workflows., Hosts Inside Jobs in partnership with the In-House Agency Forum.

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Began his career in the newspaper industry.
- **2002** — Established EKCS with Tariq Husain.
- **2021** — Express KCS rebranded as EKCS in September.
- **2024** — Discussed partnership, profitability and creative production on Jason Swenk’s podcast in March.
- **2025** — InnerGroup launched in March as an EKCS company; Berkeley serves as executive chairman.
- **2026** — Announced James Sanderson’s appointment as InnerGroup CEO in April; appeared on My Duvet Flip in August.

## Achievements

- Co-founded EKCS with Tariq Husain in 2002.
- Co-founded Mediaferry, developed within EKCS to support creative workflows.
- Hosts Inside Jobs in partnership with the In-House Agency Forum.
- Helped launch InnerGroup in 2025 as an EKCS company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared on My Duvet Flip with Jackson Parsons to discuss his career, curiosity, entrepreneurship and leadership; episode listed as August 20, 2026.
- **2026-07** — Published a July 4 essay about building EKCS’s business in the United States.
- **2026-04** — As InnerGroup chairman, announced James Sanderson’s appointment as CEO on April 13.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ekcs.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rberkeley/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23