After 45 years in the accounting profession, I moved into the next stage of my career in July 2021. I’ve had the privilege of serving on several boards and engaging in numerous fulfilling endeavors.

I was an audit partner working with UK/US reporting and global organisations. I was head of the Cambridge office, served as an elected member of the oversight board for 8 years, and audit committee for 4 years.

To continue supporting companies with global aspirations, I’ve joined Centri Business Consulting as a Senior Director, International Practice. I work closely with the technical accounting team to support UK-based pre-IPO companies in the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq listing process and help UK companies establish a presence and undertake transactions in the US.

My other roles since retirement have included:
1.Ongoing: Non-Executive Director (NED) at Alvio Network, bringing experience and expertise across finance, compliance, regulatory oversight, fundraising and USA market entrance.
2.Ongoing: Treasurer and Director of the Cambridge Law Society following an invitation from their President
3.Ongoing: Advisory board member of Astel Ventures focused on helping fast-growing companies raise capital.
4.Served for over two years as Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee and director of its trading subsidiary for Founders4Schools, in response to a request from Sherry Coutu, the founder of the charity and a friend.
5.Served as a Non-Executive Director (NED) at CFPro providing financial services and CFOs to support companies through growth surges and significant transitional events for nearly three years until its sale in December 2023.
6.Consulted with boards in the property, drainage, digital marketing and technology sectors

Sir Rupert qualified as a Solicitor in 1978 and practised in the City of London specialising in Company and Commercial work acting for Public Companies and a large Central London commercial and residential estate owned by a Charity.

He then moved out of London and was a Partner with a medium-sized private client and commercial firm heading up their Property Department. He specialised in mainly high value property work acting for private clients’ developers and commercial companies.

Rupert set up his own firm in 1992 and built a successful niche practice. Rupert is also an experienced Non-Executive Director Board Adviser and Trustee in particular being a Non-Executive Director of Dorothy House Hospice which he helped run for many years. He remains an Ambassador of the Hospice now. Rupert has provided considerable support and expertise in good corporate governance and added value advice over many years.

Jonathan is a Global Commercial and Technology leader with experience in and advising firms across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific through their journey from traditional enterprises to Innovative and Agile businesses ready to tackle the fast-paced changing economy, competitive complexities and consumer driven landscape.

Jonathan is an advisor for several charitable boards to technology utilisation, business operations and market engagement. Prior to these roles Jonathan was the Chief Growth Officer at GFT managing the end-to-end restructure of the business from sales through to the professional services unit, resulting in doubling of revenue and tripling of profits over two years.

Before GFT Jonathan led security globally at HSBC Digital. He led the creation of a new foundational security architecture and flexible modular authentication, Biometric and Anti-Fraud software platform that reduced the operational complexity from 5 systems across 38 market, reduction of global budget by 15%, whilst increasing threat responsiveness by 400% within twelve months.

Whilst at IBM Jonathan was the accountable Partner for the redevelopment of the European Blockchain Delivery centres, increasing overall expertise, scaled delivery capability, and enabling the construction of large consortia such as WeTrade (https://we-trade.com), TradeLens (https://www.tradelens.com), LedgerConnect and Vinturas deliverying £100MM in ARR. Before leading the Blockchain, Jonathan led the global recovery of Maersk’s global IT systems in eight weeks (120 plus core systems), and over the following six months restored 2000 other systems after the #NotPetya attack, as well as developing the future business continuity strategy to migrate the effect of any future attacks. (https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/)

Jonathan has a Master of Science in Information Systems and Management, and former lecturer at Warwick Business School. Jonathan also was a former board member of the Auto-ID centre, a former Board Member of MIT’s Supply Chain Innovation Forum at the School of Engineering and the former Project Lead for the RFID project at the Global Supply Chain Council.

Daniel R Marsh is renowned for his exceptional track record in rapidly scaling enterprises, including listed companies, private equity ventures, and startups. With a strong focus on revenue growth, EBITDA improvement, and enhancing employee and customer experiences, Daniel has consistently delivered outstanding results throughout his career.

His journey in the world of commerce began with prominent FMCG giants Mars, Gillette, and P&G, where he gained valuable experience in product supply across various roles over a span of 15 years.

Transitioning to the fintech industry, Daniel joined Intuit as one of their early hires outside of North America. During his tenure from 2013 to 2019, he played a pivotal role in the global expansion of Intuit, leading on-the-ground acquisitions and due diligence processes for Acrede and Bankstream.

After two decades in large global corporations, Daniel sought to broaden his horizons and leverage his expertise in supporting startups and venture capitalists. This journey began with Sponge, a family-owned startup, where he was part of the team that facilitated the sale to Aliter Capital in May 2019. He remained with the company to manage the transition before embarking on his next venture.

Daniel then became part of the founding team at OceanTG, a maritime SAAS solution backed by Oakley Capital. His integral role in the acquisition and due diligence process brought together six companies across more than 25 countries, resulting in the creation of a comprehensive end-to-end solution for the industry.

Subsequently the pull of commerce was there again, and the challenge presented too significant to ignore and Daniel joined Shopify in 2022, a rapidly growing ecommerce company that had experienced significant growth. In Q3 2020, Shopify achieved a remarkable 96% revenue growth compared to the same period in 2019, making it Canada’s most valuable company. With his unique blend of startup mentality and blue-chip experience, Daniel continues to play a crucial role in guiding Shopify through its next phase of growth.

During his tenure at Shopify, Daniel also served as the Director of 6 River Systems Ltd until it was divested in May 2023. 6 River Systems is a leading provider of fulfillment solutions, revolutionizing warehouses with flexible, human-first, and innovative products. Their solutions are currently operational in over 100 facilities across the United States, Canada, and Europe, fulfilling millions of units each week for renowned companies such as DHL, DM Fulfillment Services, GXO Logistics, and Office Depot.

Daniel was appointed as the Director of Shopify UK Ltd on May 18th, 2022, and has been a valued member of the Board of Directors for Shopify International Limited since March 2022. Shopify is a comprehensive commerce platform that empowers entrepreneurs worldwide to start, grow, and manage their businesses. With presence in over 175 countries, Shopify offers merchants the necessary tools, building blocks, and expertise to succeed in the ever-evolving world of commerce.

In 2024 Dan was brought in to support KKR’s corporate carve out of former VMware End User Computing group from Broadcom forming Omnissa. He currently continues with Omnissa as part of the Leadership team in the EMEA region. Preparing the company for either IPO or future sale.

Omnissa is a digital work platform that focuses on enhancing employee experiences through secure, personalized solutions. It offers tools for unified endpoint management, virtual desktops, apps, and digital employee experience, all designed to optimize IT operations and security.