I am a highly experienced business leader and operational manager with 30+ years’ experience in a wide variety of industries, I have an energetic, results-focused and collaborative style and a track record of delivery in complex, fast paced environments.

I've had a varied career in software development, video games, consulting and education and have had the privilege of working for many great companies including AstraZeneca, Cap Gemini, JP Morgan, Electronic Arts, NaturalMotion / Zynga, Mediatonic / Epic Games and Techland (Poland).

I am currently the COO for Techland in Wroclaw, Poland managing all operational aspects of the studio.

I have a passion for developing people. I have delivered many multi-day training courses and thoroughly enjoy the coaching and mentoring aspects of my job . I spent 2 years as Chief Executive of CodeClan, Scotland’s first digital skills academy helping to establish this visionary training organisation and bring lasting benefit to the Scottish economy.

I served as Chairman of the Board for Scrum Alliance from 2013 to 2015. Scrum Alliance is a not for profit organisation that seeks to encourage the widespread and effective use of the Scrum framework and Agile thinking at all levels in organisations.

My specialities include: Business Strategy, Operations, Agile Leadership, Agile Development, Organisation Design, Coaching and People Development, Programme and Project Management, Leadership Development, Organisation Design, Start Up Incubation, Non-Profit, Lean Startup, Video Games Development and Software Development in general.