Paul Burmester

Summary

A highly successful, commercially led, TMT sector C-suite executive, independent NED, and VC fund manager/investor, with extensive experience across the technology, innovation and start-up ecosystems in Europe, Asia and the Americas. An excellent operational track record of building new and scaling existing businesses, of driving innovation and managing change within companies of all sizes, defining and implementing strategies that exceed objectives, leading to over $5B in increased investor RoI. Extensive experience gained as a successful investor in the global start-up ecosystem, with substantial gains in portfolio value and RoI as a partner of a venture capital fund, as an angel investor and as an advisor to investment funds. Highlights include: Innov8: Drove fund RoI and Corporate Innovation Implemented a new strategy, increasing the value of portfolio companies and driving group wide revenue generation and cost-optimisation through innovative start-up engagements. SpinVox: Acquired by Nuance for $124Million Created and executed the commercial strategy, leading to market leadership and landmark deals with Vodafone Group, Telefonica Group, Telstra, Optus, Rogers, Telus, Vodacom, etc. ViAir: Acquired by Visto for $65Million Drove the acquisition of Psion Software and executed a commercial strategy to market leadership and ground-breaking deals with Vodafone, SmarTone, Telecom Italia, Sprint, etc. Paragon Software: Acquired by Phone.com for $515Million Founded the SyncML industry standard and executed a commercial strategy that delivered industry defining OEM deals with Nokia, Microsoft, Sony, IBM, Alcatel, Philips, Ericsson, etc. MSI: Acquired by Marconi for $618Million and MTC for $3.4Billion Restructured the “Software and Services Division” and executed a new global go-to-market strategy. Spun out ‘CelTel’, the mobile operator, for the $3.4B acquisition by MTC. Tektronix: Restructured NYSE listed company to achieve YoY profitable growth Divested non-core business and implemented a new go-to-market strategy. Datech: Acquired by Computer-2000 Built the first VAD channel for AutoCAD, Autodesk and engineering software applications. Baron Electronics: Acquired by Ascot Inc Designed and built the first solid state consumer weighing system.