CTO & Co-Founder · Generative AI, Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience
AI-focused CTO & co-founder with 15+ years building and scaling secure, high-impact platforms for start-ups and scale-ups — from greenfield MVPs to production-grade services.
Track record across AI-driven cyber platforms, managed security services and B2B marketplaces — including a risk engine designed to generate up to 2 M reports per month.
Hands-on technology leader aligning product, architecture and cross-functional teams to turn complex risk, compliance and security challenges into scalable solutions.
Platforms, products and services I've architected, led, or co-founded — from MVP to scale.
Career
Experience
Competencies
Expertise
My sweet spot is the early-to-growth stage — where engineering, product and commercial strategy must pull in the same direction. I thrive in AI-heavy, cybersecurity-adjacent B2B contexts, working closely with founders, boards and enterprise stakeholders to turn complex technical challenges into scalable, commercially viable platforms.
Impact
Selected Achievements
2M+
Cyber risk reports per month the AI-driven risk engine was designed to generate
€4.5M ARR
ZettaCloud scaled to ARR under operational leadership
60%
Uplift in sales & outreach capacity via AI-driven CRM & marketing automation
5000+
Subscribers built for managed cybersecurity services platform
Built for Fun & Use
Hobby Projects
Things I built outside of work — scratching an itch, learning something new, or just making life a bit easier.
Audit Assist Portal
A web-based tool to support structured audit processes, built on my experience as an accredited ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Designed to streamline evidence collection, control assessment and audit reporting.
A personal recipe collection and cooking inspiration portal. A fun side build to keep favourite recipes organised and easily accessible — and an excuse to experiment with a new stack.
Open to CTO & co-founder roles, advisory engagements, and collaboration on AI & cybersecurity products. If you're building something ambitious in the AI or security space — let's talk.
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