An experienced leader with a successful track record in launching products and growing business in the technology sector: customer engagement (pre-sales, solution development and pricing), portfolio and P&L management, and new product introduction. Results driven with a proven ability to work with customers and partners, lead and motivate diverse project teams and operate in multi-site matrix organizations.1st degree (Imperial College) and MBA qualified.Key skills:- Managing hi-tech growth businesses, leading teams to achieve commercial success.- A hands on and visible leader with the ability to lead and motivate project teams across multiple geographies. Highly experienced at leading complex cross function programme initiatives – both onshore and offshore.- Proven ability to work with customers for mutual success – including consultative solution sales, deal progression, solution proposals, pre-sales support activities and deal pricing.- Demonstrated skills in driving business growth - new business development, technical sales, product management, proposition development, product launch planning and marketing.- Media trained; experienced product evangelist – with customers, at keynote events and smaller opportunities.- Track record of introducing new products, applications and services and opening up markets, with a fast time to first sales, and full lifecycle management (cradle to grave).- P&L management - including business case and budget management, backed by a solid financial understanding and MBA qualification, managing revenues of $1B.- Recent roles in the telecoms sector - Cloud and Hosting, voice and data, fixed, wireless and mobile networks, Microsoft Teams/Skype, Cisco HCS Collaboration, Airwatch mobile management, Ethernet, IP, SIP, VOIP, MPLS.