Gareth Toplis

Senior Consultant

Gareth joined Cognosis as a fresh-faced graduate in October 2007 having completed a Master’s degree in European Business at French business school, ESCP-EAP. He also has a degree in Classics from University College, Oxford.

During his time at Cognosis, Gareth has worked on a variety of projects in different industries on areas from market entry strategy to trade marketing excellence, and is currently working with a global FMCG company to develop its global portfolio strategy.

He spends his spare time hunting for golf balls, driving to the desert and wishing he had done more with his hair in this photo.

Most likely to say: “Actually, the use of a split infinitive is a question of style—not grammatical rectitude.”

Least likely to say: “The colour scheme on that presentation is absolutely fine.”