Bio
Experienced entrepreneur in the technology services sector, and has considerable expertise in both deal structuring and operational management. Founded Bridgewater Group Ltd in 1991 and developed it as a leading provider of change management and IT solutions in the CRM sector, before selling the business in February 2000 to Extraprise Inc, a US based group. Together with two partners, also acquired AT&T's struggling call centre outsourcing subsidiary in 1998. As executive chairman until early 2001, renamed the company 7C Limited, implemented a turnaround and grew it by more than ten-fold in 4 years. The business expanded into Italy and India, and was sold to United Utilities plc in 2002. Has made several other principal investments in the technology and support services sector, with a strong track record of wealth creation. Initially worked for Bain & Company in London. Currently chairman of KnowledgePool Group Ltd and Autocue Group Ltd, and a non-executive director of Alter Technology Group and Mettoni Group Ltd. Graduated from Cambridge University with a first class honours in engineering.
Career
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