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Stephan Shakespeare
Founder at
YOUGOV PLC
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Stephan Shakespeare is the founder of YouGov Plc, founded in 2000, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Director at YouGov Services Ltd. since 2010 and Commissioner at Social Metrics Commission.
Former jobs include Chairman at Docsperfect Ltd. and Director at CoEditor Ltd. Education includes a graduate degree from the University of Oxford.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YOUGOV PLC 1.69% | 2026-03-23 | 1,992,039 ( 1.69% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Stephan Shakespeare active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| YOUGOV PLC | Founder | 2000-02-29 |
YouGov Services Ltd.
 YouGov Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-31 |
Social Metrics Commission | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Stephan Shakespeare
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CoEditor Ltd.
 CoEditor Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software services | Director/Board Member | - |
Docsperfect Ltd.
 Docsperfect Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides publishing services | Chairman | - |
Training of Stephan Shakespeare
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Connections
20
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
YouGov Plc
 YouGov Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a market research agency, which focuses on market research through online methods | Commercial Services |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Docsperfect Ltd.
Docsperfect Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides publishing services | Commercial Services |
CoEditor Ltd.
CoEditor Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software services | Technology Services |
YouGov Services Ltd.
YouGov Services Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
Social Metrics Commission |
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