– CIO – CTO – ADVISER – NXD – MENTOR – EDUCATOR –

Career Journey

Three decades of technology leadership, from hands-on technical roles to C-level executive positions, culminating in advisory work with startups and SMEs.

Professional Overview

Since 2009, I've dedicated my career to helping startups, SMEs, and corporates navigate their most challenging business processes. Drawing on decades of broad-ranging yet technically deep experience—from hands-on technical roles to C-level executive leadership across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific—I provide practical, hands-on guidance that ensures business success when it matters most.

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Professional Timeline

Sep 2024 - Present

4Square Capital

Group CTO

Leading technology strategy and innovation across the 4Square Capital group. Created new business operations in Vilnius, Lithuania, and pioneered AskDiana.ai - an advanced AI platform that integrates data analytics with natural language processing while eliminating hallucinations.

  • Established new business operations in Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Created AskDiana.ai - AI-powered business intelligence platform
  • Integrated data analytics with natural language processing
  • Achieved elimination of AI hallucinations in business applications
Nov 2023 - Aug 2025

Demetech Global

Co-Founder & CTO

Led technology strategy and product development for innovative agricultural technology solutions. Pioneered data-driven farming technology to transform global agriculture through unprecedented productivity, sustainability, and prosperity.

Sep 2009 - Present

Various Startups and SMEs

Adviser / NXD / Mentor

Providing strategic technology guidance to over 20 companies across diverse sectors. Companies advised include Websposure Ltd, Deciphercyber Ltd, Maximise Your Potential Ltd, and many others across technology consulting, career development, and specialized services.

  • Technology strategy and roadmap development
  • Team building and organizational structure
  • Product architecture and development methodology
  • Fundraising support and investor relations
Jan 2006 - Sep 2009

FiveTen Group

Global CTO

Led global technology strategy supporting expansion from 189 people in 13 offices to 750 people in 31 offices worldwide. Secured £200 million in funding through technology infrastructure that enabled rapid international growth.

  • Built centralized IT system based in Hong Kong
  • Achieved ~65ms round trip times to every global office
  • Created global recruitment "sausage factory" system
  • Managed brilliant, committed, and passionate IT teams
Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

Accenture HR Services

Transformation Consultant

Worked predominantly with British Telecom at their Yarnfield Park training facility near Stone, Staffordshire. Based on Milton Keynes campus, focused on identifying and remedying digital business practices and infrastructure.

  • Primary client: British Telecom at Yarnfield Park
  • Based on Accenture Milton Keynes campus
  • Identified and remedied digital business practices
  • Infrastructure improvement initiatives
Feb 2002 - Jul 2004

Hudson Highland / TMP.Worldwide

Transformation Consultant

18-month project to re-insource outsourced systems and services from Harrison Willis and Integration. Achieved complete re-insourcing with no loss of data, no downtime, no business impact, and no significant cost increase.

  • Re-insourced systems from HW Group PLC and iRevolution PLC
  • Zero data loss during migration
  • No downtime or business impact
  • No significant cost increase
Jan 2001 - Feb 2002

Integration Group Ltd / iRevolution PLC

VP & CIO

VP Operations & CIO managing a team of 30 people with comprehensive responsibility for data center service delivery. Worked on world's first pure ASP solution and supported London Stock Exchange listing efforts.

  • Total responsibility for data center service delivery
  • Managed team of 30 across all technical operations
  • World's first pure ASP (Application Service Provider) solution
  • Comprehensive role covering contracts, budgeting, technical design
Jul 1997 - Jan 2001

Harrison Willis / HWGroup PLC / TMP.Worldwide

CTO (EMEA)

Promoted to director at age 27. Designed centralized IT infrastructure and helped company through IPO and acquisition by TMP.Worldwide. Created world's first pure ASP delivered solution.

  • Promoted to director at age 27
  • Designed centralized IT infrastructure for next millennium
  • Supported company through IPO process
  • Created world's first pure ASP delivered solution
Mar 1996 - Jun 1997

Texas Instruments Software Limited

UK Network Manager

Redesigned network infrastructure for 1000-user campus across three sites. Transformed network from 64Kb leased lines to 8.2km FDDI ring with point-to-point connections and collapsed backbone switch.

  • Redesigned network for 1000-user campus across three sites
  • Migrated network from NetWare to NT
  • Implemented 8.2km FDDI ring infrastructure
  • Launched first European Intranet server using Microsoft IIS
Jan 1994 - Feb 1996

Data Supplies Group / Computer Sciences Corporation

European Research Group Manager

Created and managed the Technical Research Facility in Europe, saving the company $18 million annually. Managed complex network infrastructure for clients including British Aerospace, Lucas Industries, and Ministry of Defense.

  • Created and managed Technical Research Facility in Europe
  • Saved company $18 million annually through research initiatives
  • Managed 300 desktop and 500 portable users
  • Worked with major clients: British Aerospace, NHS, Ministry of Defense
Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

Logitech (UK) Ltd

UK Support Manager

Started on UK help-desk and was promoted to UK Support Manager. Increased help-desk efficiency to 120 calls per day with 90% hit rate. Created support database and comprehensive training programs.

  • Promoted from help-desk to UK Support Manager
  • Achieved 120 calls per day with 90% hit rate
  • Created support database and RMA procedures
  • Later promoted to manage entire European support team

Qualifications & Continuous Learning

AWS Cloud (2022)

15 specific courses completed:

  • Advanced Network Connectivity Options
  • AWS Network Connectivity Options
  • Understanding AWS Networking Gateways
  • AWS Billing and Cost Management
  • Amazon Route 53 Basics
  • AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Subnets, Gateways, and Route Tables
  • Introduction to AWS Organisations
  • Introduction to Amazon Cloudfront
  • Understanding CIDR Notation
  • Introduction to AWS Global Accelerator
  • Configure and Deploy AWS Client VPN
  • Configuring and Deploying VPCs with Multiple Subnets
  • Introduction to Amazon Direct Connect
  • Introduction to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud

General IT (2020-2022)

Specific courses completed:

  • Agile Methodologies Overview (2022)
  • Scrum Master 101 (2022)
  • Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Data Science (2020)
  • Management & Leadership: Leading a Team (2020)
  • Introduction to Computer Science (CS50) (2020)

COVID-19 Response (2021)

6 certificates:

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing
  • Public Health Emergency Response
  • Remote Team Management
  • Crisis Communication
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Digital Health Implementation

Emergency Management (2015)

US FEMA courses:

  • Incident Command System (ICS)
  • National Response Framework
  • Emergency Planning
  • Hazard Mitigation
  • Community Emergency Response
  • Disaster Recovery Planning

Academic Qualifications

  • Research Degree (2002-ongoing): B.Phil/M.Phil/PhD
  • MBA (2001): Business Management - Cathedra University, Washington DC
  • BSc (1999): Information Systems - Audentes Technical College, Washington DC
  • A Levels (1988): Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
  • GCE O Levels (1987): 9 subjects
  • MENSA (1986): Entrance Exam passed

Professional Certifications

  • Cisco (1996): Certified Internet Engineer
  • ISO 9000 (1996): BS EN ISO 9000 Quality Systems Auditing
  • NEBSM (1996): Diploma in Supervisory Management

SCUBA Diving

44 qualifications including:

  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer
  • Technical Diving Instructor
  • Search and Rescue Specialist
  • Public Safety Diver
  • Gas Blender and Equipment Technician
  • Marine Conservation Specialist

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