Chris W.

A senior executive with Managing Director/COO experience in start-up and established technology ventures in Australasia, the UK, the US and Asia. All roles have combined an entrepreneurial commercial mentality with a comprehensive understanding of the technology and online services sectors. • An experienced leader with a proven track record in developing businesses across regions and cultures. • Board-level experience in both start-ups and established SME organisations ($10-$50M turnover). • Highly skilled at constructively dealing with conflict resolution and acting as interlocutor in resolving contentious stakeholder issues, especially between founders, shareholders and management teams. • Results-focused and able to foster a culture of responsibility, innovation & professionalism. • Excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for building international client & supplier partnerships. A specialist in growing technology companies through all stages of the corporate life cycle, he has direct experience of sourcing capital, working with founders and other stakeholders, building & motivating teams, moving companies to the next level and, ultimately, achieving a timely and profitable exit.