Bryan Sun, Managing Director, East and South Africa – Nielsen

Bryan Sun currently serves as Managing Director at Nielsen, where he is responsible for leading the South, East, and West Africa businesses. He has extensive experience in the consumer goods industry, gained from working in many diverse, international markets and at a major global retailer.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Sun has served in numerous roles across Africa, most recently as Senior Vice President: Africa Operations, Managing Director: Africa Client Service Commercial Operations, and before that, as Managing Director: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Nigeria).  Since joining Nielsen in 2007, Mr. Sun has worked across global markets and brands across Africa, the Middle East, Central Eastern Europe and Greater China, as well as serving as the lead for Nielsen’s regional relationship with Unilever Asia.  Prior to Nielsen, Mr. Sun worked for Carrefour China. 

He holds an MBA from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and a BA from Bucknell University. He speaks native English and conversational Chinese