Experience

Kuva

• Brazil
• Advertising Services

• Co-Founder - Director of Strategy

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  New Zealand Kuva is a blockchain network and super-app for sub-Saharan Africa. We are the creators of the Kuvacash wallet, the Kuva Local super-app and send.kuvacash.com for instant remittances. https://kuva.com



Summerboard Inc

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Management and Design Adviser

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Stanton, California Summerboard is a ‘sports rideables’ company based in Stanton, CA currently developing an e-snowboard rideable. I advise senior management across all aspects of the business including engineering, product design and development, business strategy, finance, branding and proposition development.



Teragence

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CTO

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2020

  London Teragence delivers the next generation Customer Experience Management Platform for the all-IP world. We provide immediate visibility of customer experience across networks, applications and geographies.



Visionslive Limited

• India

• Founder | Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2012 - 2017

  London, United Kingdom Visionslive provides easy-to-use live online focus groups, online/web interviewing, bulletin board focus groups, web ethnography and social media research web-based software, which make it easier for businesses to connect and get insight from consumers across the globe. I worked directly with product development teams in New Zealand and in the UK, responsible for development of strategic partnerships with market research agencies and digital agencies within Europe, UK and the United… Show more Visionslive provides easy-to-use live online focus groups, online/web interviewing, bulletin board focus groups, web ethnography and social media research web-based software, which make it easier for businesses to connect and get insight from consumers across the globe. I worked directly with product development teams in New Zealand and in the UK, responsible for development of strategic partnerships with market research agencies and digital agencies within Europe, UK and the United States. I also manage the Visionslive 'Global Expert Advisory Panel', who provide us with key feedback for our product development and roadmap. Show less



VVL Ltd

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

• Director

  • 2012 - 2017

  London, United Kingdom Management Consulting and technology development



RBS

• Russian Federation
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consulting - RBS Business and Commercial Banking

  • Jun 2011 - 2014

  Regent's House, London UK Management consultant and business engagement strategist for RBS/Natwest Business and Commercial Banking Propositions team. Directed all stages of the innovation and product design and launch strategy of a high-profile social media Greenfields project. The project was delivered under an accelerated 24-hour agile development process by teams from New-Zealand based Intranel Ltd and London-based Visionslive Ltd.



Currencycart

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Co-Founder and Director

  • Jan 2011 - 2013

  London Web 2.0 online real-time low-cost foreign exchange and international payments platform. I was the co-founder, director and deputy MLRO for Regent FE, a regulated money services business for deliverable foreign exchange. I was responsible for the design and user experience of the Currencycart core product, for technical development and design of the regulatory flow architecture. Currencycart featured advanced straight-through processing from quote through to delivery which included real-time… Show more Web 2.0 online real-time low-cost foreign exchange and international payments platform. I was the co-founder, director and deputy MLRO for Regent FE, a regulated money services business for deliverable foreign exchange. I was responsible for the design and user experience of the Currencycart core product, for technical development and design of the regulatory flow architecture. Currencycart featured advanced straight-through processing from quote through to delivery which included real-time identity establishment for AMLR compliance and business rules for KYC/AML checks. Show less



VisionsLive

• United Kingdom
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2008

  Visionslive.com is the global leader in online qualitative research tools. Visionslive is the easiest way to create, manage and run focus group projects online - everyone you need to be there is invited with just one click, and no special software or hardware is required by anyone in order to participate in a group. Visionslive is used by many Fortune 500 companies across the globe. See http://www.visionslive.com for more information.



Intranel Ltd

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

  Intranel Ltd is a hardware and software consultancy and design house, operating across a wide range of industry sectors, including: *Computer Vision applications for agri-tech, *Online telepresence systems for medical applications *Social media and online qualitative market research software, *Usability testing software and laboratories, *Ethnographic research systems *Custom measurement instrumentation.



CDC

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2003 - 2007

  Electronics South is New Zealand's largest industry group representing approximately 200 electronics design, manufacturing and related companies. The group is led by industry professionals and enables commercialization of platform technologies or solutions for targeted vertical markets via collaboration. In particular, the following key areas: - IPV6 - Wireless Networking - Sensor Technologies



KeyGhost Ltd

• Founder and Technical Director

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2003

  Engineering director for KeyGhost Ltd, a company that develops and markets hardware devices and software for securing computers and providing evidence of computer misuse within organisations.



Innerphase Laser Artists

• Founder and Managing Director

  • 1995 - 2003

  I have always had a passion for laser technology and applications. At Innerphase Lasers I was the Head Laserist, responsible for designing high-power full-colour laser projectors (5-watt Argon/Krypton ion, 22-Watt Ar, 40-Watt NdYAG). I both designed and directed laser shows for dance parties and EDM parties across New Zealand, as well as built relationships with corporate clients, marketing Innerphase's laser show services to high end clients and event management companies.