Rory has 20+ years experience as a software developer, database & software architect and engineering director in the fields of telecoms, internet payments and ecommerce for companies including IBM, LogicaCMG and Groupon

Kevin has over 25 years of experience building and leading finance teams in global companies with significant operating scale and complexity. Kevin started his career in KPMG and then moved to BDO where he was a Managing Partner. Throughout his career in accounting and financial planning, Kevin has established a reputation for building world-class teams and for aligning financial and business metrics to support business strategy and high-growth.

John is a commercially focused Business Development / Commercial Director with 20+ years business development experience in UK, EU, Africa, Asia and US in SME and corporate settings. He has a proven track record of achieving high sales results within the B2B environment by taking a consultative sales approach. John has extensive experience in many sectors including prepaid telecoms, prepaid financial services, retail marketing, retail POS connectivity, payments market, and digital distribution technology, working with companies such as Experian and Expansys. He is also a non-exec director for Nebeus Crypto Bank, a leading global FinTech service. He is passionate about meeting clients, understanding their needs, providing solutions that are mutually beneficial and ultimately grow an organisations market share.

Marketing & business strategy specialist with strong analytical, planning and organisational skills. Experience in creative & effective marketing solutions to help businesses grow. Clare has over 15 years experience in marketing & business strategy in the corporate sector.

Richard is an experienced sales, operations and technical professional.  With an extensive background in telecoms, consulting, logistics and fintech, he ensures that PiP iT’s clients and partners are on-boarded as smoothly and efficiently as possible and creating on-going successful and lasting relationships.

Tricia is Group Product Manager at PiP iT handling the day to day operations for the team. Tricia ensures projects are managed effectively to meet partner goals as well as our own. Tricia has 20years in the IT industry as a business and technical consultant and in client project management working in the US, UK & Ireland.

His expertise covers multiple frameworks and programming languages including JEE, Zend etc. with focus on Java, JavaScript and PHP. He has built custom web solutions and combined with his experience in numerous CMS’s Chris will bring these skills to bear on the PiP iT information infrastructure.

Finance graduate with first class honours Highest Tax graduate of the year winning PWC award Head of finance for leading Canadian construction supply company Financial controller and market manager for PiP iT.

Matthijs is a former VP for MasterCard, Director of Corporate Accounts for Intrum Justitia and VP of Sales EMEA for WorldPay. He currently runs a FinTech consultancy; Pinewood Advisory and is a mentor at StartUpBootcamp Netherlands, Matthijs is advising PiP iT on our growth in Europe

Giles spent 18 years with Bank of Ireland providing key innovation skills. He was the team leader that launched both Banking365 (Bank of Ireland’s online banking platform) and BOI App. He now runs Concorde Consulting which specialises in working with FinTech and Start Ups. Giles has now joined PiP it as an advisor.

Robert Rosenberg is the Director for Entrepreneurial Programs at the Chicago Booth University and he brings the world of start up and scaling experience to PiP iT

Jason is driven to make the world a better place and is passionate about bringing innovative people and businesses together across all disciplines with the intention of providing resources and tools to support the growth of others. Jason is a native of BC and is a serial Entreprenuer with nearly 3 decades of experience building businesses globally in diverse industries and markets including Canada, Australia, The Caribbean, South and Central America, Hong Kong, Monaco, Malta, United Kingdom, and others. Jason is often referred to as a thought leader, connector, strategist, evangelist, deal maker, coach, mentor, firefighter, customer champion, decision maker and problem solver. Jason currently resides in West Vancouver, he enjoys mentoring Young Entrepreneurs, he is a mentor with Futurepreneur, an advisor for several entrepreneurial startups, he is a volunteer with the Canadian Auxiliary Coast Guard Search and Rescue, a member of Virgin United, Tedx YourGX, and loves to travel.<

Sony in the UK, initially working in R&D for Sony Broadcast and Sony. In 2000 he moved to Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) where he spent the next 7 years developing and launching the PlayStation 2 online platform. Bobby was instrumental in setting up some of the key strategic alliances that gave wings to the PlayStation Network which eventually became the PSN of today In 2006, Bobby joined Mizuho Securities in Tokyo to spearhead the expansion of Mizuho’s cross-border M&A Advisory business across the globe, initially in the Americas and then focused on Asia advising on multi-million and billion dollar deals. From February 2012, he transferred to Mizuho Corporate Bank’s Asia Financial Solutions Division in Singapore, where he spearheaded Mizuho’s cross-border M&A. From 2015 – 2016 Bobby worked with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) as a Technology Sector Specialist, charged with identifying strategic inbound investment into the UK from predominantly Asian Corporates”>Bobby began his professional career as an engineer at Sony in the UK, initially working in R&D for Sony Broadcast and Sony. In 2000 he moved to Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) where he spent the next 7 years developing and launching the PlayStation 2 online platform. Bobby was instrumental in setting up some of the key strategic alliances that gave wings to the PlayStation Network which eventually became the PSN of today In 2006, Bobby joined Mizuho Securities in Tokyo to spearhead the expansion of Mizuho’s cross-border M&A Advisory business across the globe, initially in the Americas and then focused on Asia advising on multi-million and billion dollar deals. From February 2012, he transferred to Mizuho Corporate Bank’s Asia Financial Solutions Division in Singapore, where he spearheaded Mizuho’s cross-border M&A. From 2015 – 2016 Bobby worked with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) as a Technology Sector Specialist, charged with identifying strategic inbound investment into the UK from predominantly Asian Corporates