Passionate results driven CTO and business leader, with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of leveraging disruptive innovation and cutting-edge tech to drive business transformation and growth.As Group CTO for Imagination:- Responsible for the global technology strategy and execution.- Definition and launch of XPKit®, Imagination's pioneering SaaS experience platform.- Definition and launch of Imagination Labs® global innovation programme and physical Labs spaces - instrumental in building an innovation culture, and driving new business.Over 20 years experience defining, developing, articulating and executing exec level transformation programmes and initiatives within a global multi-company portfolio structure, based on clear customer needs, milestones and in-depth domain knowledge.- Driver, innovator and agent for change in some of the world’s most dynamic companies, including Imagination, Walt Disney, Seagram Universal, British Telecom, Thomas Cook and Concert.- Published thought-leader, keynote speaker, and evangelist.- Excellent communication, mentorship, and partnership development skills, driven by a passion for implementing solutions that give organisations a competitive edge, having developed and launched tier 1 platforms, products and services in this space since the market began.- Strong understanding of investment processes, as principal consultant for mid-market (£5m to £500m) investments, divestments and M&A, including technical due diligence, strategic roadmap development, and architecture design.- Constantly seeking new ways to push the boundaries of what is possible, through a deep understanding of the latest technology, industry and customer trends.- Highly collaborative and results-driven approach to team management and relationship building, with an extensive exec-level network.- IP generation and commercialisation throughout the technology life-cycle, from initial concept to launch in clear commercial terms, including idea generation, analysis, incubation, systems design, business plan definition, marketing and launch.- In-depth knowledge of emerging and deep tech, including immersive/spatial (VR/AR/MR), AI/ML, cloud, blockchain, content production (virtual production, real-time development), mobile, software development methodologies, cybersecurity, and data analytics.- Expert witness for corporates, start-ups and investors - systems evaluation/selection/implementation, regulatory compliance, audit and dispute resolution.