Technical Director play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Technical Director role. We have selected these Technical Director’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.
Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Technical Director’s. The list is in no particular order!
Ivor Guiney
Technical Director @ Paragraf
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Ivor’s experience is in physics, engineering and semiconductor materials, with focuses on solid state device development, epitaxial growth advancement and novel materials development. He has taken the lead on projects which have developed new combinations of functional materials with a view to linking innovative science with real-world applications. Throughout numerous projects, Ivor has taken charge of material deposition and characterisation for electronic and optoelectronic devices to solve issues endemic to the semiconductor industry. Ivor has held positions both in the commercial world of capital equipment manufacture and academia as a senior physicist at the University of Cambridge. He also sits on the Institute of Physics Semiconductor Committee.
Learn more about Ivor Guiney on Crunchbase…Paragraf develop and deliver game-changing, commercial-quality, graphene-based electronic devices using contamination-free technology. Read more about Paragraf on Crunchbase…
Francesco Cesarini
Founder & Technical Director @ Erlang Solutions
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Francesco Cesarini is the founder and technical director of Erlang Solutions Ltd. He has used Erlang on a daily basis since 1995, starting as an intern at Ericsson’s computer science laboratory, the birthplace of Erlang.He moved on to Ericsson’s Erlang training and consulting arm working on the first release of the OTP middleware, applying it to turnkey solutions and flagship telecom applications. In 1999, soon after Erlang was released as open source, he founded Erlang Solutions. With offices in five countries, they have become the world leaders in Erlang based support, consulting, training, certification, systems development and conferences. Francesco has worked in major Erlang based projects both within and outside Ericsson, and as Technical Director, has led the development and consulting teams at Erlang Solutions. He is also the co-author of Erlang Programming,a book published by O’Reilly and is currently co-authoring Designing For Scalability With Erlang/OTP. He lectures the graduate students at Oxford University.
Learn more about Francesco Cesarini on Crunchbase…We develop and build trusted, fault-tolerant systems that can scale to billions of users. Our strength is the Erlang & Elixir expertise. Read more about Erlang Solutions on Crunchbase…
Ian Levy
Technical Director @ National Cyber Security Centre
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Ian Levy is the Technical Director at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in the U.K. Prior to his current role, Levy worked as director at Syntaxis Technology and research fellow at the University of Warwick. Levy finished his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at the University of Warwick.
Learn more about Ian Levy on Crunchbase…National Cyber Security Centre is the operational side of the Department in regard to network and information security. Read more about National Cyber Security Centre on Crunchbase…
Jamie Woodruff
Technical Director @ Metrix Cloud LTD
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Jamie Woodruff will hack your company. As an ‘ethical hacker’, trained in finding security weaknesses, Woodruff will be employed by companies to offer them insight into how strong their security is in – sometimes by dressing up as a pizza boy.
Learn more about Jamie Woodruff on Crunchbase…MetrixCloud Ltd is a group of like-minded cyber security professionals. Read more about Metrix Cloud LTD on Crunchbase…
Tom Lipinski
Founder & Technical Director @ Ventive
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Founder of the company, Tom is an exceptional visionary and inventor. He is highly regarded in the sustainable construction sector, with his achievements recognized by more than 20 prestigious industry awards. Tom, a firm believer in Better by Design, is constantly proving his ability within the built environment. You can often find Tom locked away in the test facility, playing with his sensors.
Learn more about Tom Lipinski on Crunchbase…Ventive creates healthy internal environments. Pioneers of Passive Ventilation with Heat Recovery Read more about Ventive on Crunchbase…
Paul Vlissidis
Technical Director @ NCC Group
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Paul is technical director and senior advisor at global cyber security and risk mitigation specialist NCC Group. He is responsible for communicating with and advising boards on the cyber risks facing their organisation and the threats specific to the sector in which they operate. Paul has led the cyber team on Channel 4’s Hunted for the last two years, working with ex-military personnel and former police detectives in order to track down voluntary fugitives who were on the run. The programme’s cyber team was made up of NCC Group consultants including Doug Ipperciel, Chris Mayhew and Richard Warren.
Learn more about Paul Vlissidis on Crunchbase…NCC Group exists to make the world safer and more secure. Read more about NCC Group on Crunchbase…
Robin Randhawa
Technical Director for System Software @ Arm Holdings
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Robin Randhawa is a Technical Director for System Software Architecture with Arm’s Open Source Software group. He is responsible for open source software strategy focusing on safety critical deployments, primarily autonomous functions. Robin has been with Arm for 12 years working in various operating system themed roles. Prior to joining Arm, he worked with MIPS in the Linux kernel group.
Learn more about Robin Randhawa on Crunchbase…Arm Holdings is a multinational semiconductor company that designs, produces, and licenses IP for digital electronic product development. Read more about Arm Holdings on Crunchbase…
Bharat Mistry
Technical Director – UK & Ireland @ Trend Micro
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Drawing upon his experience in all areas of security, Bharat works with CISOs providing industry subject matter expertise in the development of Information Security strategies linking in depth security defences to the business requirements. Bharat focuses on major global clients in the Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Telecommunications and Retail markets.
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Rod Crawford
Co-Founder & Technical Director @ Zennor Petroleum
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Rod’s wide experience includes the use of seismic inversion, attributes and reservoir characterisation over the whole range of geological environments: rifts, fold belts and forelands; both clastic and carbonate reservoirs; post/sub salt and sub basalt targets. Additionally, Rod has been an active member of several multi-disciplinary teams looking at projects as diverse as frontier exploration, prospect definition, field development studies and equity determinations. Rod graduated from the University of Wales with a BSc in Geophysics.
Learn more about Rod Crawford on Crunchbase…Zennor Petroleum is an oil and has E&P company focused on the UK North Sea. Read more about Zennor Petroleum on Crunchbase…
Darren Briscoe
Technical Director @ Comms-care
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UK Provider of Managed IT Support Services To Businesses and Channel Partners Read more about Comms-care on Crunchbase…
Anthony Piggott
Technical Director @ Elmtronics
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A self-motivated and strategic minded professional with a good eye for detail and logical thinking. I successfully combine my business management with the technical overview and hands on approach to the business. I am logical with a practical approach to problem solving and strive to deliver results. I am committed to building a successful business career within the low emission vehicle industry. I have gained experience working within a B2C and B2B environment and also in a busy business environment. I enjoy engaging with various markets and clients to understand their charging needs and how the team can deliver the final result. My experience of running a business has taught me the importance of building customer relationships within business and also the importance of maintaining and increasing the reputation of the company, through effective use of communication and customer care. I am news hungry and actively keep up to date with world, current and industry affairs to further develop the business.
Learn more about Anthony Piggott on Crunchbase…Elmtronics are the UK’s largest independent supplier and installer of electric car charging points. Read more about Elmtronics on Crunchbase…
John Knottenbelt
Technical Director @ Introversion Software
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Introversion Software is an independent game developer and publisher. Read more about Introversion Software on Crunchbase…
Alex Papanikolaou
Founder and Technical Director @ Freedom One Life
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Born with Athetoid cerebral palsy, from a young age, I have been determined that whatever physical difference I have, it isn’t going to stop me from living and experiencing life in the way that I want, and from doing the things I want to do in the way that I want to do them. My experiences and insights have led me to starting Freedom One Life, to inspire and empower people living with a physical disability. Enabling people around the world to expect and demand the same standard of living and mobility that a non-disabled person takes for granted. The first product is a game changing next generation power wheelchair. I have worked in national retail stores, driven around the country and travelled around the world with my power wheelchair. I have consulted internationally on access, equality, inclusiveness and I’ve been part of progressive change towards creating more inclusive environments.
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Mathieu Bellanger
Technical Director and Co-Founder @ Lightricity
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Lightricity Ltd was founded in 2017 to commercialise its high-efficiency energy harvesting technology. Read more about Lightricity on Crunchbase…
Mark Roberts
Owner & Technical Director @ Prosperon Networks
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Mark is the Technical Director at Prosperon Networks, a Platinum SolarWinds Partner in the UK, specialising in Network & Systems Management and Monitoring. He is responsible for a team of engineers who together provide consultancy, installation and training services to organisations of all sizes throughout the UK and Europe.
Learn more about Mark Roberts on Crunchbase…Prosperon Networks is a reseller and provider of consultancy, installation and training services for Network Monitoring. Read more about Prosperon Networks on Crunchbase…
John Bayer
Technical Director @ Arsenal Football Club
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His main roles at Arsenal Ladies involve directing operations at the Arsenal Ladies Centre of Excellence and implementing the Technical and Physical Programme for the COE.
Learn more about John Bayer on Crunchbase…Arsenal Football Club is a multi media production company representing a diverse & exciting international talent roster including Director. Read more about Arsenal Football Club on Crunchbase…
James Lewis
Technical Director @ Thoughtworks
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Nick Williams
Founder, Technical Director @ pointOne Epos
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Cofounder and CTO of pointOne EPOS and Cheesecake Recruitment Passionate about designing robust and innovative solutions for the hospitality sector. Heads a multi discipline team experienced in building high availability secure web services and API’s, responsive POS applications and 3rd party integrations.
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Matthew Newcombe
Technical Director @ Nexus Studios
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Nexus Studios is an independent production company, interactive arts and animation studio. Read more about Nexus Studios on Crunchbase…
Neil Postlethwaite
Technical Director, International COVID-19 Data Alliance @ HDR UK
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HDR UK is a non-profit organization that focuses on data research on health data science. Read more about HDR UK on Crunchbase…
Richard Hocking
Technical Director, Owner @ Codel Software
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Codel Software specializes in providing business software solutions, bespoke software development, system integration & support services. Read more about Codel Software on Crunchbase…
Euan Burns
Group Technical Director @ Pilot.Lite Ventures
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Pilot Lite is a specialist venture management firm. Read more about Pilot.Lite Ventures on Crunchbase…
Andrius Skerla
Co-Founder & Technical Director @ Splyt
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Splyt is a B2B mobility marketplace that connects institutional supply and demand for ground-based transport. Read more about Splyt on Crunchbase…
Robert Tulloch
Co-Owner/Technical Director @ Walnut Medical
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Bob drives overall strategic vision of Walnut Medical while being responsible for the technical and research side of the business. While working as an external market researcher for Frost & Sullivan, Bob found out that there is a demand for the way that the medical information should be structured. Having a clear idea in mind, he coded the entire database on his own, which now has been used by the largest medical and consulting companies in the world.
Learn more about Robert Tulloch on Crunchbase…Walnut Medical provides detailed data on over 19,000 European hospitals in 25 countries plus. Read more about Walnut Medical on Crunchbase…
Stephen Wright
Technical Director – Geosciences @ Gaffney, Cline & Associates
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Stephen is Technical Director and a senior Geoscientist with more than 25 years’ experience with major oil companies including Shell, Enterprise, BP and Texaco, plus GCA. Stephen now works as a Senior Project Manager leading major projects, particularly those involving the assessment of oil and gas Reserves and Resources and the evaluation of exploration portfolios. He has worked in Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa, the Far East and Latin America.
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Sujil Kottekkat
Technical Director @ Arm Holdings
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Arm Holdings is a multinational semiconductor company that designs, produces, and licenses IP for digital electronic product development. Read more about Arm Holdings on Crunchbase…
Phil Lewis
European Technical Director @ Search Technologies
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Phil Lewis has worked with search engines for more than 20 years, and has expertise with a wide range of search engine technologies including FAST, SharePoint, Solr, Endeca and Elasticsearch. Phil has participated in and managed some of Europe’s largest and most complex enterprise search projects within the pharma, publishing.
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Keith Watts
Technical Director @ Cabletime
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Technical Director since 2001, Keith has been instrumental in guiding the Company’s key development strategies and new product development as well as overseeing all aspects of hardware and software engineering. He is an active contributing member of the board.
Learn more about Keith Watts on Crunchbase…Cabletime is the manufacturer in IPTV, Streaming and Digital Signage by designing products. Read more about Cabletime on Crunchbase…
Sarah Wells
Technical Director for Operations & Reliability @ Financial Times
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The Financial Times is a business news organization providing essential news, comments, data and analysis for the global business community. Read more about Financial Times on Crunchbase…
James Gourlay
Founder & Technical Director @ Design LED Products
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Design LED Products specializes in the design of thin printed lightguide products. Read more about Design LED Products on Crunchbase…
Steve De Rycke
Technical Director @ Concerto – Integrated Software Solutions
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Concerto – Integrated Software Solutions is develops software for the facilities, property and asset management. Read more about Concerto – Integrated Software Solutions on Crunchbase…
Jason Chown
Technical Director @ vTime Limited
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vTime is a virtual reality software company that develops apps and cloud-based solutions that redefine virtual engagement and communication. Read more about vTime Limited on Crunchbase…
Mitesh Chauhan
Co-founder and Technical Director @ Vacancy Filler
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Vacancy Filler provide world-class, state of the art Recruitment Software & Services to in-house HR & recruitment teams. Read more about Vacancy Filler on Crunchbase…
David Roche
Technical Director @ Penso Consulting
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Penso Consulting is a manufacturing specialist that provides a complete turnkey engineering service to customers across the globe. Read more about Penso Consulting on Crunchbase…
Simon Grundy
Technical Director of Innovation and Technology @ Amey
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Amey is one of the largest and most diverse companies working in the public and regulated sectors in the UK. Read more about Amey on Crunchbase…
Hayley Bishop
Founder & Technical Director @ Swytch
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Hayley came onto this project right at the beginning – practically for the first heartbeat of the product after joining the team during the Shanghai Bike Fair in 2016. With 12 years’ experience in Software Development and Design she is responsible for the management and delivery of all of our online content, branding, and marketing material. She has worked on a number of large high profile internal software development projects whilst running her own Design and Development company for the past 5 years which makes project managing such an exciting project, a necessary skill for us to take full advantage of. In almost exactly the same way as our customers, business aquaintences, friends and family members, Hayley reacted to electric bikes and in particular the Swytch bike; she wanted to be part of this movement and to get her hands on a Swytch bike as soon as possible. And what better way to do that then join the team!
Learn more about Hayley Bishop on Crunchbase…Instantly convert any bike into an eBike (electric bike) Read more about Swytch on Crunchbase…
Ed Calverley
Technical Director @ Q3 Media Training
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Q3 Media Training provides services to the broadcast and media sector. Read more about Q3 Media Training on Crunchbase…
Jonathan Mullins
Technical Director @ ADVFN
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An award-winning global stocks, shares and crypto information website providing market-leading financial tools and data to retail investors Read more about ADVFN on Crunchbase…
Richard Bradshaw
Technical Director @ Focal Strategy
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We help create tools to help enhance your business – customer facing websites and back end tools Read more about Focal Strategy on Crunchbase…
Wayne Cutler
IMS Technical Director @ GSMA
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The GSMA is a trade group that represents network operators using GSM technology for their networks. Read more about GSMA on Crunchbase…
Ethan Dang
Technical Director @ Tubudd
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Alan Yeats
Technical Director and Co-Founder @ Pocket Sized Hands
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Experienced VR/AR and games developer. Co-Founding Pocked Sized Hands in 2017 where I work as the Chief Technical Officer leading our development team alongside working on business development and client outreach. With Pocket Sized Hands we have gone on to win the student award at Herald Digital Business Awards 2017 and reaching the world finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2017 while also nominated for a game design award at the DC Thompson Game Design awards 2017.
Learn more about Alan Yeats on Crunchbase…We specialise in creating bespoke applications and games using the latest XR technologies. Read more about Pocket Sized Hands on Crunchbase…
Eliot Minn
Technical Director @ e2E Engineering
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Josh Gallagher
Technical Director @ Matchnet
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Matchnet offers an electronic settlement matching (eSM) service to the energy trading companies through software as a service. Read more about Matchnet on Crunchbase…
Ed Wright
Co-Owner and Technical Director @ Fabric
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Ed Wright is the co-owner and technical director at Fabric. Prior to joining Fabric, Ed served as an infrastructure manager at Ukash (Smart Voucher Limited).
Learn more about Ed Wright on Crunchbase…Fabric is an information technology company that provides Microsoft Dynamics and business IT support. Read more about Fabric on Crunchbase…
William McMaster
Technical Director @ Occupied VR
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Steve Laverick
Technical Director @ Aspire Technology Solutions
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Steve has over 20 years’ experience in the IT & Technology industry, holding both management and director positions during this time. He has vast experience in advanced network infrastructure deployment and configuration, network security, system monitoring and maintenance, network administration and server virtualisation technologies. Steve directs a team of consultants providing voice, data, infrastructure and managed services for their customers.
Learn more about Steve Laverick on Crunchbase…Aspire is an award-winning managed services company specialising in hosted services, data centre solutions, communications and IT support. Read more about Aspire Technology Solutions on Crunchbase…
Ryan Doyle
Technical Director @ Hello Games
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I’ve been into games for as long as I can remember – one of my earliest memories is playing Robotron 2084. I was amazed, it was like nothing I’d ever seen before. I was in a science fiction film, a universe where anything was possible. I was hooked. I eventually went to university to study Computer Science, and upon leaving I was lucky enough that Criterion must have been desperate for programmers as they furnished me with my first job in the games industry. I was elated – this was my dream! To be making games, to be able to provide other people with that fantastic feeling you get when you first boot up a new game and it (hopefully) pushes all the right buttons, makes you feel you’re no longer in the world you’re physically sat in but the one on the screen, the one in your head. I had a fantastic time working on the Burnout series, before moving to Kuju for the opportunity to be Lead Programmer on Geometry Wars: Galaxies (I’d been a massive Geometry Wars fan previously). This was another great place to work, a fun atmosphere and fun games being made. Hello Games was the next big step – to try something for ourselves. It’s been an exciting and educational journey, and hopefully we’ll produce games that will bring a smile to your face, or a laugh to your lips as that’s what games mean to me. Fun.
Learn more about Ryan Doyle on Crunchbase…Hello Games is a British video game development and publishing company based in Guildford, England. Read more about Hello Games on Crunchbase…
Steve Cunningham
Technical Director @ Smarter Shows
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Steve has been working in the events industry for the last seven years. He has been working with Smarter Shows since its foundation and prior to that was working for four years at UKIP Media and Events one of the largest events companies in the country. Steve’s core skill set is as a website developer but his role now encompasses all things technical at Smarter Shows. Such as supervising the web development team, data management, email marketing, pre show and onsite event registration, technical strategy and decision making, business process analysis, IT and telephony.
Learn more about Steve Cunningham on Crunchbase…Specialists in next generation exhibitions and conferences. Read more about Smarter Shows on Crunchbase…
Richard Shreeve
Technical Director @ Civica
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Civica is a market-leading specialist in digital solutions, critical software applications and outsourcing services. Read more about Civica on Crunchbase…
Mike Dixon
Technical Director @ Acume Forensic
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Acume Forensic is a British digital forensic company. Read more about Acume Forensic on Crunchbase…
Mike Dixon
Technical Director @ Acume Forensic
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Acume Forensic is a British digital forensic company. Read more about Acume Forensic on Crunchbase…
John Barker
Technical Director: Senior Reservoir Engineering @ Gaffney, Cline & Associates
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John is a senior reservoir engineer and Technical Director, with 30 years’ experience in major oil companies and in consulting. Worked on conventional oil, gas and gas condensate fields of all types in many different parts of the world, including naturally fractured reservoirs and enhanced oil recovery projects, and also on some tight gas and heavy oil fields. An acknowledged expert in all aspects of reservoir simulation and its use in reservoir development planning and also has extensive experience in reserve/resource estimations for fields of all sizes.
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John Barker
Technical Director: Senior Reservoir Engineering @ Gaffney, Cline & Associates
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John is a senior reservoir engineer and Technical Director, with 30 years’ experience in major oil companies and in consulting. Worked on conventional oil, gas and gas condensate fields of all types in many different parts of the world, including naturally fractured reservoirs and enhanced oil recovery projects, and also on some tight gas and heavy oil fields. An acknowledged expert in all aspects of reservoir simulation and its use in reservoir development planning and also has extensive experience in reserve/resource estimations for fields of all sizes.
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Graeme Bond
Co-Founder & CEO (Technical Director) @ FDM Digital Solutions
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FDM Digital Solutions manufactures thermoplastic functional parts for modeling, prototyping, manufacturing tools, and end-use parts. Read more about FDM Digital Solutions on Crunchbase…
Glenn Morgan
Technical Director @ Net Consulting
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Glenn Morgan is the Technical Director of Net Consulting Ltd. He is primarily responsible for ensuring the technical delivery of projects and programmes while overseeing the cyber security and professional services teams to achieve these goals. Glenn completed his college years with a computer science degree and a PhD in artificial intelligence before cutting his IT teeth in higher education, working on support and implementation services. He then joined Capgemini working for a wide variety of outsourced clients, primarily in a professional services team offering networked application performance monitoring & troubleshooting consultancy. Glenn worked for Paul Thomas during this period and later joined him to form Net Consulting Ltd.
Learn more about Glenn Morgan on Crunchbase…Net Consulting is an IT Services company offering Specialised Consultancy and Managed Services for the Public and Private sectors. Read more about Net Consulting on Crunchbase…
Raza Rizvi
Technical Director @ activereach
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Raza is co-founder and Technical Director of activereach. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s Technical Support & Service Departments, and ultimately the highest level of customer experience possible. Raza’s remit includes product portfolio development & vendor management. His experience and insight supports the continued success of the company across all sectors. Widely respected for his technical expertise, Raza built his reputation working as Technical and Operations Director at REDNET. Raza has also held senior positions in Centrica and The Carphone Warehouse, where he assumed responsibility for Internet service provision and technical data services respectively. In 2002 he was appointed non-executive director of the London Internet Exchange (LINX), the world’s largest Internet Exchange, overseeing and advising on the development of the Exchange’s product portfolio. He served for 10 years, standing down in May 2012.
Learn more about Raza Rizvi on Crunchbase…activereach is a leading provider of Internet, networking, voice and security solutions. Read more about activereach on Crunchbase…
Ben Stephens
Technical Director @ Hudman Solutions
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Neil Hutchinson
Technical Director @ rtobjects
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“World Streaming” — delivering rich interactive visuals to everyone everywhere. Read more about rtobjects on Crunchbase…
Adam Monnery
Technical Director @ Smartdesc – Charity IT Specialist
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Smartdesc is a charity and non-profit IT specialist that offers strategy, digital transformation, security, and data protection services. Read more about Smartdesc – Charity IT Specialist on Crunchbase…
Phil Poore
Technical Director @ Bullet News
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Steve Armstrong
Incident Management Technical Director @ Electronic Arts
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Grant Likely
Software Senior Technical Director @ Arm Holdings
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Grant is a well known Linux engineer who got his start building embedded Linux systems. Grant soon picked up maintainership of several platforms and subsystems including Devicetree, SPI and GPIO, and played a major part in cleaning up support for embedded platforms in Linux. Grant has also helped support the Linux developer community in the organization of several community conferences and having served as chair and board member of the Linux Foundation’s Technical Advisory Board. He currently is a senior technical director at Arm in the Open Source Software group where he is responsible for networking and SmartNIC software architecture. Previously roles include Distinguished Technologist at HPE, and a Linaro Fellow.
Learn more about Grant Likely on Crunchbase…Arm Holdings is a multinational semiconductor company that designs, produces, and licenses IP for digital electronic product development. Read more about Arm Holdings on Crunchbase…
Andre Borgstrom
Technical Director @ Ekos Global
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Ekos Global is the fastest way for retail to go global: any language, any currency, on all devices and in one day. Read more about Ekos Global on Crunchbase…
Paul Lamb
Technical Director & Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser @ Starkey Hearing Technologies
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Paul Lamb has worked with Starkey Hearing Technologies for 30 years holding the position of Technical Director. Paul is responsible for overseeing the education and training initiatives for the Starkey brand both in the UK and Europe. He joined the company in 1987 and gained invaluable experience working across manufacturing, product development, sales and technical support. Paul leads the Professional Services group at Starkey UK to create and deliver development skills and education in audiology and products for all customer groups. His team also work in product release testing, planning and release to the market in both the UK and Europe. Externally Paul lectures on audiology and hearing aid technology for many university programmes. Paul is a registered hearing aid dispenser and registered with the HCPC and also a member of BSHAA.
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Adrian James
Technical Director @ Worldline
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Liam Thorpe-Young
Technical Director @ Lunar Works
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A specialist digital design & development agency based in Kent, UK. High performance websites, apps and PWAs for businesses & startups. Read more about Lunar Works on Crunchbase…
David Brackston
Technical Director @ BRC Global Standards
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David is the Technical Director and has responsibility for the Technical management of the Global Standards certification scheme as well as the compliance activities supporting the schemes. David is the primary contact with GFSI and represents the BRC on Technical Working Groups.
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Martin Mudge
Technical Director @ BugFinders
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Bugfinders does true crowdsourced testing and can test your apps on thousands of different devices. Read more about BugFinders on Crunchbase…
Tony Ellis
Founder and Technical Director @ Applied Machine Intelligence
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Applied Machine Intelligence focuses on developing functional robots which can help people in their everyday life. Read more about Applied Machine Intelligence on Crunchbase…
Ben Arlett
Technical Director @ Binx Health
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Ben joined Atlas in 2008 and is Technical Director where he is responsible for the design of instrumentation, disposables and reagents. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has spent his career working in innovation and new product development, much of it focused in the medical device field. He has a wide range of experience, working in products from drug delivery devices to in vitro diagnostics, both in large organisations and start-ups. Ben has worked in both the UK and the US, where he spent four years managing an engineering team in Boston as part of a new venture.
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Yolanda Sanz
eSIM Technical Director at GSMA @ GSMA
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The GSMA is a trade group that represents network operators using GSM technology for their networks. Read more about GSMA on Crunchbase…
David Cordner
Technical Director @ Fluent Technology
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David Cordner is One of Fluent’s co-founders. When David’s not designing game changing features for Flexi-Grant®, he’s trekking up the Mourne Mountains, travelling or trying to digest every trend and new idea he can through podcasts & articles.
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Jonathan Moseley
Technical Director @ CatSci
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Jonathan obtained his BSc in Chemistry from Southampton University in 1986 before starting as a medicinal chemist for Merck Sharp and Dohme working on CNS projects for three years. He returned to academia in 1989 and completed his PhD from Cambridge University in 1992 on a thesis entitled Synthesis of Cerulenin Analogues with Prof. Jim Staunton. He returned to Merck Sharp and Dohme as a medicinal chemist for a further three years before moving to Zeneca (now AstraZeneca) as a process development chemist in 1996. Since then he has worked on the full range of pharmaceutical development projects from early route selection, kilo-lab and pilot plant scale-up, through to established manufacturing processes. His research interests include the application of new technologies to scale-up within pharmaceutical manufacture, notably in the use of microwaves. He has presented and published widely on both process development and microwave synthesis.
Learn more about Jonathan Moseley on Crunchbase…CatSci provides innovative process research and development services to emerging, mid-sized and large pharma. Read more about CatSci on Crunchbase…
Tim Smith
Technical Director @ Tazio
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Tazio helps businesses recruit the best candidates, create smarter learning & development plans and improve employee engagement. Read more about Tazio on Crunchbase…
Nick Jacobs
Technical Director @ WinMan ERP Software
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Nick Jacobs wants to live in a world where software has no bugs and computers do what they are told. Based in Brighton within his role as WinMan Technical Director his core focus is to oversee the development and product roadmap of WinMan ERP Software. From building revolutionising applications to stunning websites he has a wealth of experience in HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, T-SQL and Visual Studio. When he’s not improving WinMan, you can find him in the sky flying his Cessna light aircraft or catching up on the latest episodes of Peppa Pig with his two sons.
Learn more about Nick Jacobs on Crunchbase…WinMan ERP Software is a highly scalable and leading class business solution for a broad range of manufacturing, Read more about WinMan ERP Software on Crunchbase…
David Schmider
Technical Director @ Low Power Radio Solutions
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David is LPRS’s long standing Technical Director and creator of the easyRadio products. David and his team love all things radio and are considered one the leading engineering teams for radio design in Europe.
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Harry Stromfelt
Technical Director @ Envio
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Envio powers scalable home demo programs for high-end consumer technology brands Read more about Envio on Crunchbase…
Rob Sturgess
Technical Director @ Salt Studio
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Salt Studio is a full-service digital, print, design and marketing studio. Read more about Salt Studio on Crunchbase…
Phil Tompkinson
Technical Director @ i2B
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i2B Purchase to Pay software helps procurement, accounts, finance and dispatch teams speed up their purchase to pay processes. Read more about i2B on Crunchbase…
Morgan Page
Co-founder & Technical Director @ Dual Good Health
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Using virtual reality to train more people how to save lives Read more about Dual Good Health on Crunchbase…
Stephen Cooper
Technical Director @ Plastiserve
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Steve has worked in the masterbatch and raw materials supply chain for over 17 years. In that time he has worked with hundreds of customers, helping them solve all kinds of moulding and colouring problems, source products and saving them time and money. For many, Steve is known as the “go-to guy” for masterbatch and related enquiries. He’s built a reputation for being tenacious in finding the right solution for customers and always going that extra mile. He brings to Plastiserve his unrivalled experience and a commitment to outstanding customer service.
Learn more about Stephen Cooper on Crunchbase…Plastiserve Ltd is a completely independent wholesaler and distributor. Read more about Plastiserve on Crunchbase…
David Williams
Technical Director @ AXA Group
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Aidan Watt
Technical Director @ Hotfoot Design
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Hotfoot Design is a creative agency based in Lancaster with clients dotted around the UK. Our focus is on branding, digital, and marketing. Read more about Hotfoot Design on Crunchbase…
Peter Rudd
Operations & Technical Director @ Fast React Systems
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Peter’s previous position as a consultant specialising in production management meant he was the ideal person to head up operations as part of the buyout of Fast React in 1999. He brought a wealth of experience to the role of Operations Director using his first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing the apparel, textile and footwear industries. He has always been very focused on identifying, designing and delivering effective solutions which apply the principles of best practice for the industry. Peter is ultimately responsible for the implementation of all Fast React solutions. This encompasses the initial training for customers as well as the ongoing support.
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Mike Dixon
Technical Director and Board Member @ KeTech
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As KeTech’s Technical Director, Mike is responsible for its Innovation, product development, technical excellence and ensuring that the company stays at the forefront of the industry and ahead of the competition. In his spare time Mike likes to write music and plays a variety of musical instruments, as well as having a keen interest in cars.
Learn more about Mike Dixon on Crunchbase…KeTech is a multi-disciplined group of companies specializing in communication systems integration. Read more about KeTech on Crunchbase…
Andrew Burgess
Technical Director @ Omnifi
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A retail and leisure innovation agency Read more about Omnifi on Crunchbase…
Simon Watmough
Technical Director @ Space Ape
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Space Ape is a mobile gaming company dedicated to creating the highest quality games for players. Read more about Space Ape on Crunchbase…
Alan Radford
Technical Director @ One Identity
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Alan is a business technologist with over 10 years’ experience in Identity Access Management. Having lived and worked in both the UK an Australia, consulting on projects for companies of all sizes across EMEA and Asia Pacific, Alan is an experienced subject matter expert in Privileged Access Management and Governance, Alan has worked with organizations across the globe facing unique challenges in the IAM space, bringing innovation and thought leadership to drive successful IAM strategies.
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Howard Pyman
Technical Director @ Liss Systems
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A founder member and director of LISS Systems, Howard has been involved both in the management of IT and Operations of end-user companies, and of software development and installation for a variety of national and international insurance based companies. This has included both General and Life, from broking and underwriting perspectives. Howard and Derek have together provided the vision and insight for the LISSIA system, which embodies their combined experience of the life industry. Most life administration platforms claim to be flexible, open and easy to change, but the design of LISSIA has proven outstanding in its inherent flexibility to support sophisticated products and newer, web-based business models. Howard remains at the forefront of design and specification of new function, seeing this through into development and delivery. He also manages and oversees the technical direction of all client versions of LISSIA. Howard has successfully delivered many large development and implementation projects, including those for Ageas in the UK, and Aviva Insurance in India.
Learn more about Howard Pyman on Crunchbase…Liss Systems provides policy administration solutions. Read more about Liss Systems on Crunchbase…
Chad Wright
Founder & Technical Director @ Lucid Games
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An independent videogame developer in Liverpool, UK. Read more about Lucid Games on Crunchbase…
Colin Graham
Technical Director @ The Web Bureau
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Head of our development team and co-founder of The Web Bureau, Colin answers our queries on all things technical and leads on all software or bespoke development projects. With a depth of experience providing successful solutions using Microsoft technology, Colin is the man in the know when it comes to solving complex technical issues. Colin is also a fully qualified gym instructor and loves to get out running or going for a cycle around the lush Northern Irish countryside.
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