Technologist and NZ serial tech entrepreneur, specializing in Cyber Security.

27+ years in Information Technology in New Zealand, the UK and Europe. In 2001, transitioned from Software Developer (IBM, Vodafone) and IT Consultant (Software Spectrum and AMR and Associates) to entrepreneur; and has founded and run 5 successful IT companies since then.

Founded Aura Information Security, one of NZ’s leading penetration and ethical hacking companies. Founded RedShield, a niche web-application defense company, with customers and staff in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Sweden and the USA.

Founded companies that have won the NZ HiTech Awards (including Software Product of the Year, Service of the Year, and Emerging Company of the Year), the Deloitte Fast 50, and the Deloitte APAC Tech Fast 500 for fastest growing revenue. EY NZ Entrepreneur of the Year category winner 2017, and has raised capital in New Zealand and the UK, achieving several successful exits.

University of Birmingham, BSc Hons, Computer Science and Software Engineering.

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