Speaker profile
Andrew Xeni
Andrew Xeni is a visionary technology and retail entrepreneur.
After building a successful manufacturing business supplying the UK high street, Xeni went on to create eco-conscious brand, Nobody’s Child, named 2023 Drapers Retailer of the Year (<£100m), of which Marks & Spencer is a strategic investor and shareholder.
Merging both retail and technology, Xeni founded award-winning retail tech companies, Fabacus and Soreto. As CEO of Fabacus, a DaaS (Data-as-a-Service) technology business servicing the licensing and retail industries, Xeni has top tier clients including NBC Universal, Hasbro, Paramount, Fanatics, UFC, Epic Games and IMG, part of Endeavor.
In 2023, Fabacus launched a Digital Product Passport solution driven by compliant product catalogues in preparation for developing legislation around the world set to shake up the retail landscape.
Xeni is backed by a number of leading financial institutions, including iNovia Partners, led by former Google CFO Patrick Pichette and New Look founder Tom Singh. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of businesses and sitting as Chairman for Nobody’s Child and Soreto, Xeni is an active angel investor.