Education
University of Warwick
Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science 1989-01-01 - 1992-01-01Kingston College
BTEC National - Computer Science, Computer Science 1986-01-01 - 1989-01-01Work Experience
Rentiful
Current
Rentiful
Webiny
Current
Webiny
Trade Classics
Current
Trade Classics
VirginLand by Ringley
2025-02-01 - 2025-07-01
VirginLand by Ringley
The Ringley Group
2023-11-01 - 2025-07-01
The Ringley Group
Get Living
2022-03-01 - 2023-07-01
Get Living
Legal & General
2021-01-01 - 2023-03-01
Legal & General
Quintain Limited
2019-11-01 - 2020-12-01
Quintain Limited
The Rank Group plc
2018-08-01 - 2019-10-01
The Rank Group plc
Travelodge Hotels Limited
2015-07-01 - 2018-02-01
Travelodge Hotels Limited
Skills
Summary
๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ | ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ | ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ I specialise in transforming strategy into measurable outcomes, shareholder value, and business growth. With expertise spanning deep tech, operations, marketing, and customer experience, I bring a proven track record of delivering results across startups, PE-backed enterprises, and billion-dollar corporations. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ-๐๐ผ-๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Former CTO at Quintain and Get Living, and board advisor to Legal & General Affordable Homes and Ringley Group. My expertise spans BTR, SFH, Multifamily, Assisted Living, Co-living, PBSA, PRS, and BTL. ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ & ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Led technology for Travelodge, Virgin Holidays, Avis Budget, Flybe, and Grosvenor Casinos. I integrate digital and physical experiences to elevate customer engagement and drive growth. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ & ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฝ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐: Founder of Sentient, SportsDo (featured on Dragonsโ Den), and Bluehoo, with a focus on ventures where I can seismically impact business outcomes. Strategic advisor to Webiny and chair of Trade Classics. ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ ๐ฒ? With 40+ years in IT, Iโve tackled challenges from the ZX81 to AI and spatial computing. My career highlights include: โข Helping launch Microsoft Azure, redefining cloud innovation. โข Driving 300% revenue growth at Travelodge through digital transformation. โข Leading Quintainโs smart cities strategy, future-proofing Europeโs largest regeneration project. I thrive in environments where vision, innovation, and operational excellence are needed to unlock potential. Known for energising teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering shareholder value, Iโm equally comfortable firefighting complex challenges or scaling businesses to new heights. ๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ Whether youโre navigating digital transformation, scaling a startup, or optimising operations, Iโm happy to discuss how I can help you achieve extraordinary outcomes. Letโs chat on WhatsApp ... https://tinyurl.com/JG-WhatsApp ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ช๐ก ๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ง๐ช๐จ๐, ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ฃ'๐ฉ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ-๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง.