With my senior leadership experience in early and growth startups, I provide the following services:➢ Strategic technology leadership➢Cost-effective software development and solution architecture expertise➢ Technology guidance➢ Project planning and management➢ Vendor management➢ Information security and risk management➢ Technical representation for funding rounds or investor pitches

Key achievements:➢ Worked with the CRO and CPO to develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for the initial product launch in the UK➢ Collaborated with the CPO to define the scope of the MVP, and led the product team to ensure the product launched within a tight six-month timeframe➢ Developed the technology vision in collaboration with the Leadership team➢ Led the engagement with a NZ-based integration partner to ensure they were GDPR compliant and ready in time for the Firmcheck product launch

Responsible for leading the development of many technical and non-technical areas of the business through its various growth stages, as well as communicating technology risks and technology vision to the board of directors.Key achievements of my role as CTO:➢ Scaled the Connectworks team from three engineers in 2017 to an Engineering group of 12 staff➢ Introduced Agile methodology to the business, enabling perceivable productivity gains➢ Transformed the Engineering group into a high-performing team with clear alignment to business goals➢ Developed and executed a technology strategy that enabled Connectworks to become the market leader in New Zealand and to serve as the platform for the formation and launch of Firmcheck➢ Developed the technology budget in collaboration with the CFO

Directed the development team in all aspects of the product development life cycle, including discovery, design, development, testing, and delivery.Collaborated with customers and key stakeholders to translate feature requests into solution design.Key achievements:➢ Led Connectworks' engagement with MBIE to collaborate in the development of their Companies API v1.0➢ Designed and implemented enterprise features crucial to acquiring two of the Big Four accounting firms as customers.

Provided technology leadership for the all-of-government RealMe service. Colloborated with the RealMe implementation partner on the technology strategy for RealMe and served as a subject matter expert to assist government agencies wishing to integrate with RealMe.