Anthony Diver

Anthony's digital career spans over 25 years with hands-on experience across every digital touch-point. Holding decades of knowledge, his multi award-winning business and work reflects his unwavering commitment to innovation, creativity and excellence.


As a seasoned business leader, Anthony co-founded Mosquito Digital in 2010, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's trajectory. Completing a management buyout (MBO) in 2014, he assumed the role of CEO, guiding the company through a period of remarkable growth and transformation. He sold the business in 2021 to the CTI Group and grew their creative service offer as the CTI Group’s Chief Creative Officer (CCO). The CTI Group secured a £25m minority investment from leading mid-market private equity firm LDC in 2022*. The sale and valuation of the business is one of the largest independent agency sales in the North West of England, to date. With a focus on nurturing talent and fostering a collaborative environment, Anthony led multi-disciplinary teams to remarkable success. Recognised continually as a leading agency winning ‘Digital Agency of the Year’ multiple times and featured in ‘Top 50 Digital Agency’ listings. The business was also recognised by 100+ national awards spanning every digital discipline. Accolades include a 'Global Innovation Award' by Oracle for 'Best use of Mobile Technology' and many awards from the European Digital Impact Awards and The Drum. Co-founded Agency NXD in 2019, Anthony draws from his roles as CEO, CCO and agency founder and brings such experience to restructuring, transforming and scaling agencies across organisational, operational, financial/funding, cultural, and marketing disciplines. Coupled with hands-on, through-the-line experience of management buy-outs (MBO), merger and acquisitions (M&A) and exits - strategically and operationally. Anthony’s experience is multi-sector / multi-channel spanning consumer, business, education, e-commerce, charity, sport and brand sectors. Proven to deliver energised leadership and implementation within media, marketing, social, film, photography, design, creative direction and brand development, through to technical solution design, implementation and product innovation which includes a rare crossover into technical direction including bespoke technology within mobile app, AI, metaverse and AR/VR implementation. Anthony's experience extends beyond business success. He is a fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM). His dedication to giving back is exemplified through his volunteer work on boards such as The Royal Northern College of Music's ‘RNCM Development Board’ and advisor to sport and community charities. * https://ldc.co.uk/news/cti-minority-investment/