Chris Wildsmith Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Driving business transformation across a portfolio of 40 Enterprise Software Business Units with particular focus on integrating large acquisitions (400-1,000) FTE within financial services, education and banking sectors.Based on my global, vertical and enterprise P&L leadership experience have led and driven specific programmes developed around pricing optimisation, commercial contracting, operational restructuring, C-level coaching & programmatic organic growth strategies. Typically aiming for significant improvement within 12 months against EBIT and Organic Growth targets.Co-ordinated content creation for major internal learning events (250 and 1200 attendees) that specifically focused on business improvement, driving profitability, optimum pricing and building strong leadership teams

London, England Metropolitan Area

Built a vertical specific portfolio across a range of enterprise software solutions covering segments such as Cruise, Oil and Gas, Container shipping, workboats and luxury markets. The vertical was created via 2 acquisitions and 2 spin outs from the largest entity. Critical steps were to build strong leaders and management teams, clear product and market strategies that drove strong growth and financial performance quarter over quarter.Developed high performance training programmes to build the next leaders, drove internal initiatives to drive multi year growth and in key sectors moved from single source supplier to corporate strategic partner.

Manchester, United Kingdom

SpecTec is a Enterprise level software company specialising in the provision of Fleet Management software and services for the Maritime, Energy and Defence markets. SpecTec was established in 1985 and service over 800 customers from 21 offices in 17 countries.Particular focus was to restructure and drive improved business performance with a more focused approach to product, customers and market. The business moved from a unclear regional focus to clear direction in each market segment and 2 spin outs were also created to focus on Cruise and Superyacht markets. The software suite, AMOS controls and manages mission critical Fleet Management processes. AMOS is the maritime industry’s leading software solution for vessel maintenance, procurement, QHSE and crewing.

Cranfield

Providing innovative software and services that produce real commercial impact is fundamental to Kinetic’s ethos. Our clients operate within a highly competitive arena and are increasingly looking for ways to differentiate themselves and diversify in order to remain relevant.We have gained specialist knowledge over the last 20 years that allows us to combine solid business thinking with effective technology solutions. The acquisition of Kinetic Solutions by Volaris has strengthened the company’s operations, now having access to capital investment and corporate wide sharing of best practices for vertical market software companies. This is creating fantastic opportunities for professional growth among the young, ambitious workforce.

Cranfield

Founder and Owner, Kinetic Solutions Ltd.I co-founded Kinetic in1998 and grew it from a two man operation to a market leading software supplier to universities, hospitality venues and property management companies. With over 350 customers in Europe, North America and Australia we have a wide client base including many top tier Universities such as Imperial, Warwick, Berkeley, Stanford, Oxford and Cambridge. Initially a back-office ERP solution, I have driven innovation and product development to adopt online and customers' customer solutions. Kinetic has grown from a start-up software company in 1998 to an international business with 350 Higher Education and hospitality customers. Its software supports many processes from booking student accommodation to complex logistics and resource booking at major events. Many processes have been transformed with innovative UI/UX, scalable architecture, and effective business logic.

Berkhamsted

Complete analysis of internal systems that led to 2 year internal development of ERP based solution covering course management, bookings, hotel reservations, conferencing. Led a development team of 5 to achieve the solution using MAGIC software and integrating to DREAM Financials.

London, United Kingdom

Based in Government and Defence sector. Multiple projects with UK HM Revenue and Customs, Excise Office and Treasury that included best practice ISO procedures, ,Excise systems development, helpdesk structure and processes, implementation of multi-agency customer helpline across Scotland and working on in-house bid for 5 year service contract of HMRC IT services.