Multi-cultural, IBM trained professional and qualified Chartered Director. Companies House registered director and IoD member since 1990, experienced in business development from start-ups to scale-ups and to mature enterprises operating in UK and internationally.Successfully exited a tech company, sitting on the board as an Executive during its scale-up to trade sale when the business had become global. Successfully exited a tech company, sitting on the board as Non-Exec Chair during its start-up to trade sale to private equity. Career entrepreneurial technologist, with a determined and persuasive style. Chaired tech companies, non-tech companies and NfP organisations thereby providing leadership to harness the skills of talented teams in achieving challenging goals.Passionate about the positive and negative impact of disruptive change and the consequential need for an ethical framework of good governance at both business and societal levels to protect deeply held values of freedom, equal access to opportunity and trust.When I started my career I was so excited at the infinite possibilities presented by software. Many years later, I am equally excited by the huge opportunities ahead in software. In the meantime, a career of thankful fulfillment, prosperity and intellectual challenge.