An ex entrepreneur, CTO, Director and trustee with a sound track record of building successful start-up companies across three continents in the FMCG, D2C, FinTech and B2B sectors. Have previously raised funds from VC’s, angels and public crowdfunding as well as growing companies from three people to over 200 staff in several continents, launching profitable subsidiaries in the USA and UA. Experienced in launching a company on AIM as well as exiting via company sale. Deep knowledge of mobile technology, FinTech and the FMCG sectors including eCommerce, IT services, cloud technologies, mobile payments, banking, as well as the food and cosmetics sectors. Passionate but frustrated supporter of UK SME’s, especially in various high-tech sectors.A published author and regular column writer for several magazines. Also holder of three patents in the areas of secure digital broadcasting and wif-fi.A qualified coach for England Athletics specialising in teaching new runners and blind/partially sighted runners. Also a qualified beekeeper, teaching this skill/art to many new beekeepers and previously an executive trustee of the British Beekeepers Association.