Experience

Formerly CTO of a software company he co-founded with leading edge products developed in –house and with exports worldwide. Later became CEO and led company through a successful acquisition, establishment of overseas offices and new products and then exited after a successful trade sale to a NASDAQ company. 

Colin is a Chartered Engineer, starting out as a design and development engineer at a medium size manufacturer, then later as a principal consultant at one of the world’s largest engineering consultancies. Colin has extensive experience of working in and with universities and large research organisations. 

In recent years Colin has focused on business support of innovative high growth businesses. This has included extensive mentoring and coaching and in particular helping companies raise investment finance.

Expertise

Raising investment finance; Mentoring; Business strategy and planning; Start-ups; Commercialising technology; Acquisitions and trade exits; Engineering; Software; Social Media