A dual US / UK citizen, I grew up in London and completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the universities of Leeds and Sussex in England.I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000, and began my career in Operations and Information Technology. I gained experience in industries including healthcare, e-commerce, and legal, developing technical expertise which led in turn to management and leadership opportunities.In 2014 I entered the IT Managed Services space and became a managing partner in a successful Bay Area IT company, helping to grow and develop the business, team, and client base.Our company went on to merge with two other IT companies in the Managed Services space and complete a successful private equity transaction, enabling me to gain hands on Mergers & Acquisitions experience and help our team transition into a larger and dynamic new organization.Outside of work, I enjoy running, cycling, and swimming, and like to travel, read, and spend time with my wonderful son.