Over the last 25 years I have worked on 3 block-buster Marvel movies and over 30 video games, 8 of which have reached the No 1 slot. I have worked with major IP creators, including Universal, Warner Bros, Sony and Microsoft.
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.
The common thread in my projects 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 have played a key role in the running of several business, beginning with visual design studio, Atomhawk, which I founded in the 2009 recession and built into a leading international brand with studios in 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 exceeding in 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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