Experience

fastP.A.Y.E

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  fastPAYE is the flexible wage application for the modern workforce. We also believe it is the most ethical as we are the only provider that gives control over key decisions to the employer.Give your employees the ability to access just a little of their earned wages early, and not have to wait until the end of the month



ShopWorks

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Leading edge cloud based SAAS work force management provider, offering bespoke solutions for a number of sectors including retail, leisure, hospitality, service, care, manufacturing and distribution.



Heropreneurs

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor - entrepreneurial veterans

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Panoptes Trade

• United Kingdom
• Software Development

• Owner

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Panoptes specialises in helping traders gain a deep understanding of their customers behaviour using data. Panoptes main aim is to develop machine learning applications that support traders in their role.



GamCrowd

• Chairman

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  http://www.GamCrowd.com is a crowdsourcing and crowdfunding platform for the gambling industry. We offer Equity crowdfunding on an all or nothing basis and are always looking to speak to start-ups that focus on the gambling industry including social gaming.



Sportech

• United Kingdom
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2014

  As well as being an executive director of Sportech Plc, I looked after the B2C businesses in the UK, Holland and USA as well as JV's with Playwin in India and with NYX in the USA. My work included the modernisation of The Football Pools taking a business that had been in long-term decline to a position where it is now expected to return to growth. I am licensed with many regulators around the world including New Jersey where I led the project to launch a regulated online casino for Resorts while establishing the Sportech/NYX JV as a B2B e gaming supplier in North America.



Fox Poker Club

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman and Owner

  • Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  Opened in Aug 2010 at 93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DY - the club had a full UK casino license but was dedicated to poker. It was sold to Genting Casinos in 2011



Better Bet

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and Managing Director

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2009

  www.betterbet.comBased on a vision to provide a better level of service to customers of high st bookmakers, I founded Better and raised enough money to establish it in London and the South East.We have opened 43 betting shops from scratch, developing Better into the most innovative brand on the high St. In 2009 the company was awarded the prestigious title of Bookmaker of the Year.



Arena Racing Company

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• COO

  • Dec 1997 - Jan 2005

  One of two executive directors that led the expansion of Arena Leisure Plc from a single racecourse valued at £14m to a racing and leisure group valued at over £160m.Set up and became Managing Director of Arena Online Services Ltd a company which developed an advanced interactive TV and Internet application for At The Races. The web site included the first live streaming of racing content online.



At The Races

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2004

  A joint venture between Arena, BSkyB and Channel 4. I was Managing Director from the launch of the channel in 2002. I launched the TV channel, an interactive TV application, attheraces.com, a telephone betting service and the online casino and poker services. In addition I was responsible for overseas rights sales and advertising income.



Maxim Business Communications Ltd

• Owner and MD

  • Jul 1992 - Oct 1997

  Xerox Concession. Vodafone premium rate telephone service provider. Web development agency.



Xerox

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Salesperson

  • Jul 1990 - Jun 1992

  I sold copiers - great training and a good way to learn the benefits of persistence



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant, Mine Clearance Diving Officer

  • Sep 1981 - May 1990

  http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/My last job was XO of HMS Wilton.