David Maher Roberts

CEO, The Filter (Bath)

David is a passionate and experienced digital media executive with a background in both multi-national media businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups.  David was appointed CEO of The Filter in September 2007.

David first started as a writer/photographer combo and founded his first media business at the age of 24 launching two national newsstand magazines in the UK – following that he amassed 13 years in magazine and web publishing, serving as Publishing Director at Future, with responsibility for the games portfolio of 10 Magazines, 2 websites and 80 employees – and also as International Publishing Director for Future’s French, Italian, German and Polish subsidiaries.

In 2003, David founded Future Plus, a creative content agency that provides tailor-made content.  From 2004 to 2006, he served as Future’s Digital Director for the UK & Mainland Europe and was responsible for 55 website launches including GamesRadar.com, T3.com and TotalFilm.com.

In 2007, David launched iSporty.com (a sports social network) and worked as a consultant for the BBC to help develop its digital strategy.

Over the last two years, David has helped transform The Filter from a business focused on music playlist applications to a world-leading recommendation and relevance engine for the digital entertainment industry. Customers using The Filter’s platform include Sony Music, thePlatform, DVDPost, We7 and Nokia. Half French, David loves classic French movies, Euro-pop-dance… the less said about that the better. Current favorite TV show is Californication.

Follow him on Twitter at @davidpmr