Work:
App.Co
since Jul 2009
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Founder
AdSemble
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
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Advisory Board
Stiki Digital
Mar 2007 - Jul 2009
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Co-Founder
IncaGold, plc
Mar 2005 - Mar 2007
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Chief Operating Officer, Board Director
Gearworks, Inc.
Oct 2004 - Mar 2005
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Director of Business Development
Aligo, Inc.
Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
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Director of Sales
Xora, Inc.
Sep 2002 - Sep 2003
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Alliance Manager
White Rose Entrepreneurship Program
2000 - 2003
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Director
Network Utilities, Inc.
Aug 2000 - Sep 2002
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Director of Marketing
InfoVault, Inc.
1999 - 2000
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Founder & CEO
Halliburton Brown & Root
1997 - 1999
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Team Lead: Service Desk
Freelance Contractor
1992 - 1997
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Consultant
MBNA International Bank
1995 - 1996
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Compensation & Benefits
Education:
University of Leeds Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
BSc. (Hons.), Physics
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Skills:
Mobile Devices, Start-ups, SaaS, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Graph Databases, Ruby on Rails, Web Development, Marketing, Strategy, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Software, Competitive Analysis
Interests:
Autism research and autism family support groups: My son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at two, but the challenges have been present since very young. I am always interested in hearing from others also trying to combine a successful career with caring for an autistic child.
Sports: Soccer, Cricket, Rugby, BSAC & PADI qualified Sub-aqua (Scuba) Diver
Also: Music (Live Concerts), Travel (30+ countries so far), Technology, Politics, Philosophy, fretting about Peak Oil...
Awards:
Chairman's Award nominee
Halliburton
Was nominated along with the team I led, for the senior prize for team performance in Halliburton, the Chairman's award for the work we did turning around a failing function and making it a success.
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