Over the last 25 years, I have worked on 3 block buster Marvel movies and over 30 video games, 8 of which charted in the No1 slot. I have worked with IP creators like J.K Rowling, Warner Bros, Sony and Microsoft to name just a few.
I have always been passionate about art and visual design in entertainment and have written 3 books on these subjects and contributed to many more.
What my projects have in common is that they are the best in their field.
I challenge myself and encourage others to push boundaries and deliver above expectations, to grow ourselves and the field we work in.
I've played a key part in the running of several businesses and my first was visual design studio, Atomhawk.
Founded in the 2009 recession, and built up to an award winning, international leading brand with studios in the UK and Canada.
In 2017, I sold/merged Atomhawk with Sumo Digital and joined their board. Later, we floated the combined group as Sumo Group PLC.
I exited in 2019 to become Chairman at SockMonkey Studios. After an epic 3 turnaround process, we sold the business to Behaviour interactive in 2023. I now work on the boards of Nequinox studios, Big Thursday and Steamforged games.
LEADERSHIP
I have led a wide range of high performing teams, from talented,
multidisciplinary, creative groups to busy board executives. My approach is the same, empower people to do what they are good at, find solutions to the things they are not, and most of all to have confidence in themselves.
As a start-up founder to mature business CEO, I've worn every hat in the organisation, doing what was needed to grow into a mature business: from creative direction, production, finance, client services, business development, to finally maturing the business and focusing on building great leadership teams, solid processes and growth.
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