Experience

Solarix Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  If you are looking for capital get in touch. We typically co-invest with our investor community in projects that deliver impact for humanity, society and civilisation we call Frontier Tech. We work in Ai, Quantum, Advanced Materials, Nano Materials, Medical Devices, Marketplaces. Platforms, Transportation, SaaS, Healthcare, Wellness, Longevity, Synthetic Biology, Web3 at scale, Space, Zero Gravity, Clean Energy, Ultra Dense Hydrogen and others... www.Solarix-Ventures.com If you are looking for capital get in touch. We typically co-invest with our investor community in projects that deliver impact for humanity, society and civilisation we call Frontier Tech. We work in Ai, Quantum, Advanced Materials, Nano Materials, Medical Devices, Marketplaces. Platforms, Transportation, SaaS, Healthcare, Wellness, Longevity, Synthetic Biology, Web3 at scale, Space, Zero Gravity, Clean Energy, Ultra Dense Hydrogen and others... www.Solarix-Ventures.com



Q1 Velocity Venture Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Top Secret

• London, England, United Kingdom

• TV Series

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  My passion project. A four year journey writing, and re-writing a Tech Thriller for broadcast Television. My passion project. A four year journey writing, and re-writing a Tech Thriller for broadcast Television.



NickAyton.com

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Futurist, Deep Tech Thought Leader, Quantum Strategist, Keynote Speaker

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Commentator, thought leader, futurist on all things tech... See my Walk and Talk Series on You Tube #FuturistinShorts. Nick explores the emerging technology environments and the impact on our lives, commerce and business models. The impact of #Web3 - Why #NFTs cannot be engineered? #SSI (self sovereign identity) is the answer, how the #Metaverse will unfold Commentator, thought leader, futurist on all things tech... See my Walk and Talk Series on You Tube #FuturistinShorts. Nick explores the emerging technology environments and the impact on our lives, commerce and business models. The impact of #Web3 - Why #NFTs cannot be engineered? #SSI (self sovereign identity) is the answer, how the #Metaverse will unfold



CVL

• London, United Kingdom

• Partner

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2023

  Advise Family Offices introducing and assessing Deep Tech opportunities and delivering deal flow. Help Founders get access to new markets - Middle East. Advise Family Offices introducing and assessing Deep Tech opportunities and delivering deal flow. Help Founders get access to new markets - Middle East.



GLG

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Council Member Deep Tech & Blockchain

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2022

  Delivering insights into the world of Blockchain and an understanding of the impending change on organisations and society. Specifically Blockchain and other pervasive technologies (IoT, AI, AR, Quantum Computing) on the Opportunity and/or Threat these represent. Delivering insights into the world of Blockchain and an understanding of the impending change on organisations and society. Specifically Blockchain and other pervasive technologies (IoT, AI, AR, Quantum Computing) on the Opportunity and/or Threat these represent.



Crix Holdings Ltd

• Malta. London, Wyoming

• Shareholder

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  A board member of a regulated crypto exchange, licensed and registered under VFAA in Malta. A board member of a regulated crypto exchange, licensed and registered under VFAA in Malta.



21Million Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Motion Pictures and Film

• Executive Producer & Story Creator

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  In 2017 I started a journey to make the Worlds First TVSeries funded by cryptocurrencies. The pilot called HSAH# was filmed as a short film. https://vimeo.com/381773171 We raised sufficient capital to make a short pilot. In 2017 I started a journey to make the Worlds First TVSeries funded by cryptocurrencies. The pilot called HSAH# was filmed as a short film. https://vimeo.com/381773171 We raised sufficient capital to make a short pilot.



Gangwon-do Rep of Korea

• Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea

• Advisor Blockchain 블록 체인 및 암호 고문

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  In November 2018 I was invited by the governor of the province of Pyeongchang, who hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics, to help them with their Blockchain strategies and plans to introduce a new crypto currency. In November 2018 I was invited by the governor of the province of Pyeongchang, who hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics, to help them with their Blockchain strategies and plans to introduce a new crypto currency.



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Course Contributor

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  I helped deliver content for creating the - Cryptocurrency and Disruption online certificate course at LSE. I have had several people who have completed the course and said they really love it because it delivers great content and inspires then to want to get involved more in Blockchain. Sign Up Here: https://www.getsmarter.com/courses/uk/lse-cryptocurrency-and-disruption-online-certificate-course I helped deliver content for creating the - Cryptocurrency and Disruption online certificate course at LSE. I have had several people who have completed the course and said they really love it because it delivers great content and inspires then to want to get involved more in Blockchain. Sign Up Here: https://www.getsmarter.com/courses/uk/lse-cryptocurrency-and-disruption-online-certificate-course



Cointelegraph

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributing Writer, London Correspondent

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  Writing on all things Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum and watch out for my London Scene RoundUps and spoof column. The editor Cyril Gibson named me "Sage of Shoreditch" Writing on all things Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum and watch out for my London Scene RoundUps and spoof column. The editor Cyril Gibson named me "Sage of Shoreditch"



GenLife

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

  Founder and CEO of a Regulated Pensions Mater Trust. I am please to announce Smart Pension and GenLife (formally Friendly Pensions Master Trust renamed GenlIfe with agreement from the regulator) have agreed to combined forces to create a market leading auto-enrolment provider Smart Pensions. http://genlifeuk.com/latest-news/smart-pension-and-genlife-join-forces/ Founder and CEO of a Regulated Pensions Mater Trust. I am please to announce Smart Pension and GenLife (formally Friendly Pensions Master Trust renamed GenlIfe with agreement from the regulator) have agreed to combined forces to create a market leading auto-enrolment provider Smart Pensions. http://genlifeuk.com/latest-news/smart-pension-and-genlife-join-forces/



CSC UKI

• United Kingdom
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Customer Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

  I was hired in a turnaround transition period between the founding CEO and the new CEO at Xchanging PLC. A member of the operating board as Chief Customer Officer. Acquired by CSC and now part of DXC. I was hired in a turnaround transition period between the founding CEO and the new CEO at Xchanging PLC. A member of the operating board as Chief Customer Officer. Acquired by CSC and now part of DXC.



4Ps Marketing part of Artefact

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  Supporting two young very talented and able founders of the fastest growing digital marketing agency in the UK called 4Ps Marketing to lend some experience in the early days. http://www.4psmarketing.com Supporting two young very talented and able founders of the fastest growing digital marketing agency in the UK called 4Ps Marketing to lend some experience in the early days. http://www.4psmarketing.com



Getronics

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Board Director

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  I joined the management team working for the CEO to handle the post merger integration of two sales teams - Getronics and PinkRoccade NV. A sales performance improvement engagement where the business had to make its numbers at a time of integration surpassed £220m forecast by 18%. I joined the management team working for the CEO to handle the post merger integration of two sales teams - Getronics and PinkRoccade NV. A sales performance improvement engagement where the business had to make its numbers at a time of integration surpassed £220m forecast by 18%.



CapGemini

• Paris, London

• Interim Head BPO

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

  I was invited to help Cap Gemini re-establish the BPO business preparing the Business Plan for approval, defining the propositions, creating the service delivery infrastructure, hiring the teams and winning new business focusing on F&A, HRO and Procurement Services. Part of this journey involved the acquisition of PwC's BPO business establishing a 700 seat hub in Krakow. I was invited to help Cap Gemini re-establish the BPO business preparing the Business Plan for approval, defining the propositions, creating the service delivery infrastructure, hiring the teams and winning new business focusing on F&A, HRO and Procurement Services. Part of this journey involved the acquisition of PwC's BPO business establishing a 700 seat hub in Krakow.



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2002

  Following a period of flat growth took over the reigns at SBS to manage the Global Sales and Marketing of the ITO and BPO business. €700m P&L and added €5.4bn order backlog x50 return on sales. I rolled out a new Sales Operating Model, Global Sales and Bid Management process and revamped Marketing moving to a Sector Led approach and put together the "Extraordinary Day Video" a day in the life of Siemens AG used when Siemens AG joined the NYSE. Following a period of flat growth took over the reigns at SBS to manage the Global Sales and Marketing of the ITO and BPO business. €700m P&L and added €5.4bn order backlog x50 return on sales. I rolled out a new Sales Operating Model, Global Sales and Bid Management process and revamped Marketing moving to a Sector Led approach and put together the "Extraordinary Day Video" a day in the life of Siemens AG used when Siemens AG joined the NYSE.



CSC

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Business Development Director

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1999