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Snap Analytics CEO recognised in The LDC Top 50 for 2026
We’re proud to share that David Rice, Chief Executive Officer of Snap Analytics, has been named one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2026.
Created by private equity investor LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times, the programme celebrates the ambition and achievements of entrepreneurs from across the UK. Since launching in 2018, it has recognised hundreds of exceptional business leaders.
This year’s programme attracted more than 620 nominations, reflecting the depth of ambition among leaders building successful businesses across a wide range of regions and sectors.
Ambition built on challenging what is possible
At Snap Analytics, ambition has always meant more than growth for growth’s sake. It means challenging established thinking, creating better ways to solve complex problems, investing in talented people and helping organisations turn data and AI ambition into meaningful business outcomes.
Under David Rice’s leadership, that challenger mindset has helped shape Snap Analytics into the business it is today. A business that combines deep technical expertise with a practical, outcome-focused approach to data, analytics and AI.
His inclusion in The LDC Top 50 recognises that journey, as well as the determination to keep moving forward.
“Being included in The LDC Top 50 is a real honour, but it is also a reflection of what the whole Snap team has built together. Our ambition has always been to challenge the traditional consultancy model and show that complex data and AI problems can be approached differently. We’ve brought together an incredibly talented team that cares deeply about delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients, and we’re still only getting started.”
David Rice, Chief Executive Officer, Snap Analytics
The 50 businesses represented in this year’s list collectively generate £1.4 billion in annual revenue and employ almost 8,500 people. Headquartered across 55 UK towns and cities, they demonstrate the contribution that medium-sized businesses make to their local communities and the wider economy.
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, said:
“What stands out about this year’s LDC Top 50 is not only what these leaders have already achieved, but their determination to keep moving forward. Across the UK, they are finding new opportunities, investing in their people and building for the future. I congratulate every leader featured this year and wish them continued success.”
Congratulations to our CEO, David Rice, and to every leader recognised in The LDC Top 50 for 2026. You can explore David's LDC Top 50 profile here.
Read more about The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2026 and explore the full list.