20+ years converting telco complexity into commercial results — from early-stage startup through scale-up to successful exit. Whether you're looking for a permanent technology leader or strategic support through a critical transition, I deliver when it matters.
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Took over as MD of a struggling IoT connectivity platform serving a major UK mobile operator. The platform was missing SLAs, the customer relationship was fractured, and contract renewal was at risk.
Led a 28-person distributed team (UK product, India engineering). Established incident management, SLAs, change control, and security compliance for a regulated telco environment.
I've lived the full company lifecycle. Early in my career, I joined a telecoms startup as one of the first technical hires and helped build it through rapid growth to eventual acquisition — giving me first-hand experience of sell-side preparation and what acquirers look for.
At Nextgen, I joined as employee #2 and helped scale it from 3 to 200+ staff across multiple countries. Built the Mobile Roaming Financial Clearing and IOT Discount Management platforms from a blank sheet. Central to securing Tier-1 MNO clients globally.
Most recently as Managing Director of Nextgen SIMplify, I had full P&L ownership, defined the 3-year strategy, and integrated AI-driven analytics with eSIM/5G-SA support. I present quarterly to boards and work fluently with investor-style forecasting and governance.
I also spent 4 years on MoD contracts (SC Cleared), building Oracle APEX systems for defence — giving me deep understanding of government hosting, engineering standards, and orchestration requirements.
I'm equally comfortable as a hands-on technology leader in a permanent role or providing strategic support through advisory and interim engagements.
Building production PoC systems that autonomously execute business processes — call centre optimisation, billing dispute resolution, customer journey automation. Working systems, not vapourware.
Deep understanding of AI systems that provide auditable, explainable recommendations for complex commercial decisions — traffic steering, pricing optimisation, risk assessment.
Architected real-time data infrastructure (Apache Pinot, Superset) powering automated billing reconciliation and predictive analytics for 300K+ managed SIMs.
Led architecture of IoT CMP with full programmatic control — the foundation for AI/ML integration and autonomous operations.
CTO, CPO, or CTPO roles where I can build and lead technology organisations for the long term. I thrive in environments that need both strategic vision and hands-on delivery.
CTO, MD, or CPO roles on an interim or fractional basis. Hands-on leadership for turnarounds, scale-ups, or bridge periods. Full P&L capability.
IT due diligence for PE/VC investments. Technology strategy and roadmap development. AI readiness assessment. Market positioning for telecoms and connectivity businesses.
Whether you're looking for a permanent technology leader, need someone to navigate a critical transition, or want strategic advice — I'd welcome a conversation.