About Me
I’m a technology-focused CEO, passionate about growing businesses with new products, in new markets. Quite often this involves optimising the intersect of data, cloud and machine learning for SaaS-focused products.
Over the last two decades I’ve been fortunate enough to work for some great companies – from listed multinationals to private medium-sized businesses. Those experiences have helped me to develop deep P&L, operational, commercial, financial and strategic skills.
I’ve worked across multiple sectors – from FinTech to Cyber Security – but all have involved software, technology infrastructure, information and data analytics. Whether as a consultant or CEO, I’ve driven growth via a combination of organic innovation and acquisitions. I’ve worked on 30+ M&A related deals during my career which has given me some great insights on how to acquire and integrate businesses.
I’ve lived and worked in four continents – Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Each one has given me a different perspective, developing a cultural empathy and respect for what makes us all different.
Beyond the day job, I’m non-executive board member and advisor to a number of boards in the tech industry. I’ve also a keen interest in technologies that have the potential to transform how we work – and have written a book with Forbes on Digital Transformation. As a father of two teenage boys, I’m also a strong advocate of internet safety and have supported multiple charities to tackle this challenge.
Outside of work, I enjoy mountain biking and golf, yet I spend most weekends doing neither, as I’m also quite handy at driving my boys to sports matches!
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
I’m on TechUK’s Membership & Finance board, having been on the main board for a few years. Over the years, I’ve joined a few professional institutes; I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for IT – the British Computer Society, and a chartered member of the Institute of Marketing (CIM).
I earned my MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA and a First Class Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Leicester De Montfort University.
I am former member of the Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) – which is one of the world’s largest networks of CEO’s – over 24,000 members across 130 countries. I am also the former Chair of Digital leaders, which is a community of over 180,000 professionals working to eliminate the issues that hold back UK Digital Transformation such as access to knowledge, networks and skills.
