Experience

LettsGroup

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

• Chair

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom We invented the commercial diary in 1812. For 200 years our products have recorded history and created personal media. Today LettsGroup is a branded venture group, led by the family and still innovating. We are focused on technology, media and the environment.



DSP

• Netherlands
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Exeter, England, United Kingdom DSP is an environmental arts organisation focused on eco-art installations and natural solutions to the climate crisis. It includes the UK's leading smaller-scale rewilding project, an education centre for environmentally sound practices and healthier living and an environmental open-air art park. DSP is also developing eco innovations, including wildlife biodomes, to help in the fight to save endangered fauna and flora.



Surviving

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Chair

  • May 2020 - Present

  United Kingdom Surviving is a new style think tank created to deliver research, media and services which help individuals and organisations to adapt to the future. It examines climate change, social inequality, new economic approaches, healthier living, digital transformation, culture and changes in home environments and business structures. Surviving is a private organisation with a panel of experts. It is international in focus but based out of the UK.



Maistro

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2017

  Exeter, UK (HQ) & Dallas, TX (USA) Since 2010, Maistro has been helping enterprises worldwide eliminate waste and inefficiency in their indirect procurement process. Its unique cloud software and managed services platform provides a transparent, simple way of sourcing, managing and delivering creative and business services. Maistro (previously BLUR) was a public technology company headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Europe. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.



Surfkitchen

• CEO

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2004

  Reading, United Kingdom Software company focused on mobile desktops and app stores. Sold to Teleca in 2011, now Harman International.



Tradaq

• Brazil
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2000 - Dec 2001

  San Francisco Bay Area A business-to-business marketplace enabling companies to buy and sell products and services without using cash. One of the first Silicon Valley Internet unicorns. Sold to Intagio Group in 2002. Trading in the US public markets as ITEX Corporation (ITEX).



Beenz.com

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Founder & CEO

  • Nov 1998 - Jun 2000

  Greater New York City Area Marketing services marketplace focused on global loyalty and rewards. One of the first widely utilised digital currencies with 6 million users. Sold to Carlson Companies in 2001 - which at the time was the largest private company in the US.



Corechange

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO EMEA

  • Aug 1997 - Oct 1998

  London, United Kingdom Corporate portal software vendor. Sold to OpenText in 2003.