Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, Media Lab 1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01University of Brighton
PhD, Image Processing 1990-01-01 - 1994-01-01University of Brighton
BSc (Hons), Microelectronics and Information Processing 1986-01-01 - 1990-01-01Work Experience
Current
PointsBet
2022-07-01 - 2024-09-01
PointsBet
Capital International
2020-01-01 - 2022-07-01
Capital International
Northern and Shell
2020-11-01 - 2022-03-01
Northern and Shell
The Stars Group
2017-06-01 - 2019-09-01
The Stars Group
Partis
2016-12-01 - 2017-06-01
Partis
TouchTunes
2015-09-01 - 2016-11-01
TouchTunes
Scientific Games
2012-05-01 - 2015-09-01
Scientific Games
Playtech
2011-11-01 - 2012-05-01
Playtech
Gaming Technology Solutions , a Playtech company
2009-12-01 - 2011-11-01
Gaming Technology Solutions , a Playtech company
Skills
Summary
I am an experienced media technology executive with a successful track record as a C-level leader within a range of organizations, from startups to public companies. I have a passion for helping interactive companies define a vision then be hands-on in achieving rapid growth through the commercialization of disruptive innovation. Having both a strong understanding of technology and a wide experience of business are major personal strengths. Building on a technical education, with an honors degree and doctorate in software-related technologies, I made the transition from research scientist to entrepreneur, gaining invaluable experience from founding and serving in CEO/CTO roles of two internet platform technology start-up businesses within the telecoms and gaming markets. I then successful managed the technology turnaround and rapid growth of an interactive gaming division within a >$1B public company, managing a team of 250 talented people distributed across the USA, Europe and India. I have a passion for strategic thinking, for driving operating and product excellence in media & gaming businesses including all aspects of; - Board level management and investor communications - Team leadership - Product management - Business case modeling - Innovation and IPR creation - Business development & technical sales support - Operational management