John Melotte Email & Phone Number

Newbury, Berkshire, GB

Cognito provides mobile workforce management and performance analytics for the Field Service, Facilities Management, Courier & Retail Logistics sectors.John is part of the senior management team with particular responsibility for corporate development and corporate finance.

Brentford, GB

MapMechanics provides map based solutions: GIS databases, GIS map data and GIS applications (from site location analysis and vehicle tracking to optimisation products such as territory management or routing and scheduling).John advised the senior management team on corporate development and acted as non-executive chairman, overseeing the sale of the.

XMetrics is the first activity monitoring device designed by swimmers for swimmers.John helped the business develop its presence in the UK.

Dubai, AE

Roles with a number of clients covering:Non-executive director and chairmanCorporate FinanceBusiness DevelopmentClients (which may be detailed separately within this LinkedIn profile) include:Client A: Long-term engagement with privately held software and technology business. General senior management advice. Chairman of management/board meetings. Budget.

Loughborough, Leicestershire, GB

John was Chairman for the ASA London Region (aka London Swimming) Management Board, one of the ASA’s eight Regions.John joined as an Independent Member in March 2011 with specific responsibility for Governance. He led a number of initiatives (Chairmen's forum) and acted as an independent Chairmen for clubs as they considered development and change.

Bothell, Washington, US

Corum Group was the global leader in sell-side M&A, specialising in M&A exits for software and information technology companies worldwide. Over 20 years it had completed more than 275 transactions across 15 countries at a combined value in excess of $7bn. John was the Regional Director based in London with a focus on Europe, and his work included the.

Virtual Directors delivered advisory and consultancy services to companies with growth potential. John was retained to develop a proposition for VDL with Private Equity portfolio companies, to establish and deliver seminars targeted at entrepreneurs on preparing companies for funding.

Continuum was a specialist in Human Capital Development, addressing organisational effectiveness and change management. John was retained to oversee the marketing of Continuum’s services through Private Equity companies and to assist with the development of a pool of profiled CEOs and entrepreneurs.

For over twenty years MTI was one of the UK’s leading early-stage (often pre-revenue) technology VCs. John was responsible for the following investments, actively participating with the management, both directly and as a Board member.Eleksen Jun’03-Sep’05Smart fabric that detects where it is being touched and how hard it is being pressed.IntelliQ.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB

Kewill developed mid market ERP systems, primarily in the USA and Europe. Listed on the LSE, the company employed about 800 staff in three divisions, with annual revenues of c.£80m. As part of John’s role he set a vision for overall development of the Group and with this objective researched, approached and evaluated a number of acquisitions, in the UK and.

Process Computing Limited (PCL) developed paperless (radio frequency terminals) warehouse management systems (WMS) in near Europe, South Africa and Australia. PCL employed 60 staff, with £5m turnover and £1m PBT at the time of its acquisition by Kewill Systems. PCL was originally a Management Buy-Out from United Biscuits. John was Managing Director.

London, England, GB

As part of United Biscuits, PCL developed and implemented novel factory-floor applications of microprocessor technology (hardware and software), primarily for use by its parent company. John oversaw IT development.

Montreal, QC, CA

Logica was one of the UK’s largest systems consultancies. John was the team and project leader on a number of military and space software projects in the UK and Germany for the Royal Armaments Research and Development Establishment, European Space Operations Centre, and Royal Signals Research Establishment.

Before and whilst at University, John carried out mathematical and computational modelling research work for British Gas’ research centre, and repeated assignments for the Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment.

Ma, Mathematics

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