With over 25 years of technology and commercial leadership across global markets, I offer a deep well of expertise tailored to the unique needs of the private equity sector. My background bridges the gap between technology and business, facilitating informed decision-making, uncovering hidden value, and driving transformative results for investments.Expertise Includes• Technology Due Diligence: Comprehensive evaluations for buy-side, sell-side, M&A, MBO, IPOs, exit preparations, integration strategies, and carve-outs.• Value Creation & Cost Reduction: Through meticulous technology health checks, I identify opportunities for both enhanced value and significant cost efficiencies.• Interim CTO Roles: Crafting and implementing scalable technology strategies to accelerate, innovate, or pivot, ensuring tech assets align with business objectives.• Product Acceleration: Configuring and sourcing distributed software development capabilities to boost product development cycles.• Leadership Development: Mentoring and coaching technology and digital leaders, emphasizing talent retention, engagement, and professional growth.Having held pivotal roles at industry giants like Microsoft and Accenture, I've been instrumental in the birth and growth of ventures such as the Sony PlayStation Store and Gala Bingo & Casino's online platforms – businesses that now command billions in market share. Additionally, my agility as a consultant has seen me partnering with SMEs, family-owned businesses, and budding startups, ensuring technology becomes their asset, not an obstacle.I proudly identify as a generalist, weaving seamlessly between the technology and business spheres. This versatility allows me to tackle a broad spectrum of challenges, finding holistic solutions rather than siloed fixes. I am a firm believer in pragmatism, prioritizing actionable strategies over rigid doctrines, and always advocate for empowerment over top-down directives.My journey began as the quintessential 80s kid – the bedroom coder with a passion for BMX, CB radio and arcade games mixed with a general desire to run around and have fun (Stranger Things). From those early days and getting online in 1990, to advising PE firms on multi-million dollar deals, the core of my mission remains: to harness technology's power for business growth (and keep having fun).I am always open to conversations and collaborations that can benefit from my expertise, feel free to connect and explore how I can add value to your investment strategies.