VYSIION - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Member of the Board
Andrew joined Exponential-e in 2017, and following their acquisition of Vysiion in early 2020 he expanded his role to include the position of Finance Director at Vysiion, before joining the Board in October 2020.
His role sees him lead the Finance and Procurement teams, as well as overseeing the financial management and strategy of the business. He is passionate about building on Vysiion's capability and expertise to expand what it can offer to its customers.
Andrew brings 15 years of experience as a Finance professional. Having begun his career in retail banking, he moved into the Technology sector in 2010 and brings experience of a high growth environment having worked for 7 years at Kelway.
Outside of work, Andrew has been a competitive athlete for many years, including representing his country at the World & European Triathlon Championships.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Project Director
- Project Manager
- Projects Director
- Technical Consultant
Clair joined Vysiion at its inception in 2015 with the target of growing the managed service side of the business especially in public sector. Initially technical supporting sales and then moving into delivery to project manage the first two projects won in defence and the charity sector.
Prior to Vysiion, Clair has worked as a technical consultant and project manager across the Police and Ambulance sectors. Achieving a Police Constables Commendation for Project Management on the Airwave project for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Previous companies include Capita, Hyder Consulting (now Arcadis), Wiltshire Police, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff and Lucent Technologies. Clair has also worked across the world, including telecoms projects and installations in Europe, Russian and USA, and consultancy in the Middle East. She also has an MSc in Advanced Computing.
Outside of work, aside from spending time with her family, Clair holds the role of Treasurer for a Scout group, enjoys walking and has set herself a target of reading 52 books this year.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Founder & CEO, Exponential - E
As the CEO of Exponential-e and a member of the Board of Directors at Vysiion, Lee acts as a key conduit between Vysiion and the wider Exponential-e Group, ensuring that the aspirations of the Vysiion directors are supported and align with the wider strategy of the Group, and that opportunities are identified, shared, and acted upon.
Lee is deeply passionate about innovation and believes it should be at the core of every business - a philosophy that has driven him throughout his career in the technology sector. Prior to founding Exponential-e in 1999, Lee worked for McDonnell Douglas and BP. He later focused on corporate turnarounds in the communications sector and was responsible for the successful turnaround of two service providers.
Lee holds a Masters Degree in Econometrics from UCL. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, haute-cuisine, fishing, and gardening.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Engineer
- Member of the Board
Peter, an engineer by trade, was one of the founding members of RFL Communications, now Vysiion and trading as part of the Exponential-e Group.
He played a strategic role in building the company from a product reseller, into a high calibre technical services and integration business, securing and delivering projects for CNI customers, both in the UK and overseas markets.
As CEO of Vysiion, Peter is charged with ensuring the continued growth of the business for the benefit of all its stakeholders, working with the board and senior leadership team to retain an agile strategy that aligns with current and emerging technology trends. His ambition, lead a company that is customer focused, is inclusive, excites and inspires staff.
Peter has an interest in IoT and smart technology, the concepts and innovation behind industry 4.0, and Society 5.0. Outside of work, Peter enjoys the outdoors, is an avid runner, and currently lapsed but keen sailor.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Director of Business and Partner Development, Exponential - E
- Exponential - E As Director of Sales
Simon joined Exponential-e as Director of Sales in 2006, subsequently taking the business to £25m p.a. As a member of the Board of Directors, he has focused on driving larger partnerships, supporting Channel and the commercial development of the wider business.
Simon now applies his experience and expertise to ensure the success of the partnership between Vysiion and Exponential-e to ensure both businesses maximise their potential, providing teams with hands-on support and guidance to leverage their combined experience, expertise, and service wraps, optimising customer outcomes and developing opportunities for the most challenging, innovative projects. All this draws directly on Simon's extensive experience in the Communications Services industry, having previously worked for companies including Enron, British Gas, NTL, Viatel, and The Cloud.
Simon has three children and enjoys cycling and swimming outside of work. He gained his pilot's licence at the age of 19.