BACKGROUND

2000-2002 : technology marketing director at Newtonmore Advisors Limited, advisors to a privately owned investment company. Responsible for the technical and marketing evaluations of investee companies and of potential deals in areas including wireless messaging, IT services and video on demand. Carried out over 100 evaluations of potential investments in European technology companies.

1988-1999 : Dell Computer Corporation. Held UK and European positions and spent 3 years doing sales and marketing in France. Positions included

• Director of Online Business for Northern Europe, where sales doubled to over $50M per quarter within 6 months
• Director of Notebook Marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa : notebook market share doubled from 5% to over 10% inside 2 years and a second brand was successfully launched targeted at small business
• European Group Product Marketing Manager responsible for all product lines and for the successful launch of completely new ranges of PCs

1983-1989 : ITT Data Systems/Alcatel Data Systems. European marketing and technical marketing positions working on PC software, distributed data processing systems and intelligent terminals.

1980-1982 : Metrotech Management Technology Limited. Responsible for technical support for microcomputer sales.

Outside Directorships :

• Antics Group Limited Animation software that puts a studio on your desktop
• FlyTXT Limited Usable mobile marketing
• WirelessMatch Limited Wireless funding network
• QualityTime Software Limited Property asset management applications