KNOWLEDGEBRIEF - Key Persons


James Askew - CTO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • CTO
James Board role is to focus on the future of digital and EdTech in particular, ensuring the company remains a pioneer of leadership and management education technology. James' expertise is in designing innovative solutions for today's digital requirements - putting cutting edge technology at the heart of our business. He has over 15 years experience in digital team and tool building with a focus on connecting digital capabilities to client success and business growth.

Jeanne Meinholt - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
Jeanne is responsible for the strategic and operational development of KnowledgeBrief, aligning organisational strategy to our brand DNA ‘Inspiring Leadership at all Levels', and delivering our vision to become synonymous with inspirational learning worldwide. Appointed in January 2020, Jeanne's has for the past five years directed the success of our research and operations teams through the company's year on year growth.

Justin Gowen - CFO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Co - Founder
Justin leads on financial market engagement for the Board, and oversees financial performance - making sure the company's money is well spent.Before founding KB, Justin spent 15 years in the City at CSFB/Credit Suisse, HSBC and others including establishing several new ventures in the broking space. He also supports the development of the finance modules of our curricula and has a close interest in R&D.

Matthew Wolstenholme - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Co - Founder
Matthew works with fellow Board Directors to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the company, with a focus on assuring the educational performance of the company and its learners. Before founding KB, he spent 15 years management in consultancy and education, with an emphasis on organisation strategy and market engagement, advising clients inc Airbus, Accenture, PwC, Intel, Cabinet Office, Council of Europe, Department of Health and many local authorities and NHS Trusts.

Richard Moore

Job Titles:
  • Non Executive Director