Has extensive experience gained at Board Room level, and in the operation and direction of companies, both large and small; including general management, corporate planning, business development, international distribution, sales and marketing, research and technology development.Has wide ranging experience and skills in multiple international environments and geographies across the world (UK, USA, Asia Pacific, ANZ). Exits: Silverstream (purchased for US$230m by Novell); Powersoft (purchased by Sybase for US$960m); Apricot Computers (purchased by Mitsubishi Electric for £55m).Currently Executive Chairman of a new innovative insurance trading platform ( https://insurance.risk.exchange ) targeting the Commercial Insurance Industry - with offices in San Jose, Singapore, the UK, Hong Kong and China. Former Non-executive Chairman of the UK AIM listed company NetDimensions (instrumental in providing guidance, financial management and also preparing the company for listing and taking them public in the UK). Sold to Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG) in 2017 for £53.6 million.Held senior management positions in UK, Asia Pacific, US, Australian and Japanese companies; Vice President and Senior Director positions at EnterpriseDB, Novell, SilverStream Software, Sybase, Powersoft, Mitsubishi Electric, GEC Alsthom and Apricot Computers. Has also advised many other technology companies on International expansion.Started career in research and development in the electronics, PC and software industry in the UK during the 1980s before moving into sales, marketing and business development.Holds a range of professional qualifications including; Non-executive Directorship at Cranfield University, UK; Leadership, Innovation and Management, San Francisco, CA, USA; Transition Management, Boston, USA; Communications and Team Management, Sydney, Australia; Australian Institute of Directors, Sydney, Australia; Press, PR and Communications UK; Channel Management; UK.A member of CEO Europe and “iCEO certified”.