A successful entrepreneur and business leader focussed on how disruptive technology is changing the world of work; driving growth whilst helping organizations to tackle climate change and improve their ESG performance.As a seasoned CEO who has built successful tech-based businesses, I have international commercial and technical expertise at a senior level, a record of achievement in the profitable development of businesses and of the acquisition and sale of companies. Extensive international experience includes the management of global teams and the development of business and government relations in China, Japan, South Korea, Europe and North America.I now specialise in Board-level leadership where I can invest and apply my knowledge to the commercialisation of new technologies such as the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, mobile payments, secure transactions and cybersecurity; and am currently looking for a higher level Non-Executive Director or Board Chair position and am keen to connect. Specialties include: strategy consulting, business transformation; international business (EMEA, APAC, USA, China and Japan); testing, inspection and certification (TIC); developing and leading high performance teams; disruptive innovation; driving sales and profitability for global businesses; mergers and acquisitions (M&A) - having both sold my own business and acquired a number of others.As well as my Non-Executive roles, I also provide advisory and investment support to high growth companies, and perform consultancy work for private equity and other investors. With a particular emphasis on climate change, sustainability and ESG (environmental and social goals).Please contact me via LinkedIn or by email at: stephen.a.kirk@skcinv.com