CREATE CADENCE - Key Persons
Project management veteran with over 20 years' experience. Working in senior positions as a Project, Programme and Portfolio Manager delivering various projects in financial services businesses. In 2021 he founded Create Cadence to supporting businesses with complex project challenges.
A seasoned Director and former Senior British Army Officer, he brings over 25 years of strategic business experience.
A seasoned Director and former Senior British Army Officer, he brings over 25 years of strategic business experience.
Project management veteran with over 20 years' experience delivering for financial services clients.
Alex McKay - Chief Strategy Officer
Job Titles:
- Strategy Director
- Senior British Army Officer
A seasoned Director and former Senior British Army Officer, he brings over 25 years of strategic business experience.
As a seasoned Director and former Senior British Army Officer, Alex brings over 25 years of diverse strategic and business experience. And as our Strategy Director, this makes him the perfect person to build long term business plans that best develop our people and clients.
With an inquisitive nature, a careful eye on market trends and always starting with the ‘why', Alex seeks out innovation, excelling in complex environments, operational delivery, and crisis management.
Outside of work hours, you can find Alex by the water. As a keen offshore yachtsman, as well as a sports coach for sailors, he aims to use the power of sport to bring local communities together.
As a Solutions Analyst, Andrew ensures companies, specifically those in the financial industry, have efficient and robust systems and controls in place to protect their business - allowing for better ways of working across their organisation.
With over 15 years' experience, Andrew's strengths lie in recognising the need for change with a creative and pragmatic flair. He's all about a simple yet effective ‘can do' mentality that brings everyone along on the transformation journey to get the best results.
Spending time outdoors is high on Andrew's priority list when he's off work. Whether that's cycling, playing tennis, hillwalking in the Scottish Highlands or simply gardening.
Brings a wealth of experience in building global ecommerce platforms and digital marketing strategy.
Instrumental in helping us to grow and strengthen our digital channels, Aysha brings a wealth of experience in building global ecommerce platforms and digital marketing channels. With an eye on creating a seamless customer journey, she is kick-starting a fresh approach to our digital communications.
An ideas person at heart, with an agile and forward-thinking vision, Aysha has worked with multi-million brands and businesses to support growth and keep pace with rapid consumer, industry and business change.
Outside of work you can find Aysha surviving motherhood one melt down at a time. Forever re-decorating, she loves a creative DIY project, be that upcycling a piece of furniture or creating a garden retreat.
Job Titles:
- Business Analyst
- Senior Business Analyst
Babatunde is a highly experienced business analyst across the finance industry. Skilled in delivering agile methodologies to equip organisations with improved processes and stakeholder management - Babatunde is a valued support to Create Cadence to ensure we not only deliver, but exceed, our client expectations.
Focused and diligent are Babatunde's key traits, as well as being a fan of all things analytical. He really does enjoy helping solve those complex and troublesome problems for people both in his professional and personal life.
"My Father always told me to be the best person I can, in whatever situation I find myself."
Outside of work time, Babatunde turns his attention to fitness and over the years has turned into a real enthusiast who likes to run, cycle or swim at least 5 times a week!
Curious, & tenacious - but in the nicest possible way to get the project done" is how we describe Chris. As a Business Analyst and Solution Designer, Chris knows that the more questions you ask, the more you'll learn and then the more you can understand what needs to change, for the better.
With over 22 years' experience in all things analysis and design when it comes to analysing and launching software projects, Chris prides himself on having a driven yet flexible approach to helping businesses and one that really cares about the client's individual situation.
Projects need people that can keep driving things forward, keep finding answers & who will keep going until the job is done.
Officially Dan's experience lies in consulting, but unofficially he's like a Swiss Army Knife, wit extensive experience in the industry. Helping companies flourish with effective stakeholder management, coding & project deployment.
With a balanced yet dynamic approach to what he does, backed up with over 20 years' experience, Dan acts with a positive thoughtful mind - balancing up both sides of a challenge before he leaps into action.
"We should all see change as an opportunity to do something different to try & get a better result."
Outside of work mode, Dan adds to the music fanatics working with Create Cadence, and plays guitar for a female led metal band.
Enora is the creative mind behind Create Cadence - bringing to life what we do through imaginative design and stories that help us stand out from others in the consultancy crowd.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes because that's how you keep learning & improving who you are.
"Meticulous and methodical", that's how we like to describe Ian. With an obsessive (in a good way!) nature, Ian works restlessly to look at a challenge from all angles, checking all the details, big and small, to help form a pitch perfect solution.
With vast experience in software engineering and data integration, Ian has provided multiple reporting and analytic solutions that have helped organisations improve their business insights, helping them expand what they do.
Embrace change as a positive & make sure you bring the people around you who are most affected by the change, along for the ride.
As an experienced Senior Data Engineers, Julian is passionate about the value of data and what hidden gems lay within it when leveraged in the right way.
That's where Julian steps in, with his level-headed approach, to deliver quality solutions for companies that are not only precise from a technical perspective, but also deliver long term business value. But don't let that fool you, Julian likes to be a little rebellious by taking the seriousness out of what he does by always thinking outside of the box.
"Stick to your principles & never compromise on what you think is the right thing to do."
Job Titles:
- Data & Analytics Engineer
Change is a new adventure with puzzles to solve & a chance to learn something new.
As someone who gets a buzz out of solving problems, Karl is the person to take a business' data and analytical challenges and recommend new technologies to establish more efficient process offerings.
Karl is a problem solver at heart and with over 20 years' experience in data and leading development teams, his insight is crucial to help establish seamless ways of working with each and every organisation, however complex their challenge.
As keen triathlete, Alex enjoys mixing a bit of cycling, swimming or running into every day. And if that wasn't sporty enough, he's also a dab hand on the golf course too!
Job Titles:
- Solutions Designer & Technical Business Analyst
Keep sipping. If something seems like a big project then keep going, keep chipping away.
Creating data related solutions are what Kerry provides to organisations to help them deliver positive business results. With an analytical and optimistic approach, Kerry uses commercial acumen and vast tech knowledge to tackle a problem with positivity. Taking time to plan and access before he leaps into action to implement the best route to success.
Even outside of work mode, Kerry puts his planning and analytical mind to good use by taking on a home renovation project. He did tell us its taking a few years, but he'll get it done! We look forward to seeing the finish project soon Kerry!
Kevin supports the Create Cadence team implementing data, technology and process change for our clients. With over 25 years' experience, he plays a vital role in designing and implementing core data and process-related programmes, utilising both leading vendor solutions and in-house technology.
It's all about innovation and versatility for Kevin. And as an experienced solution consultant, technical business analyst, and hybrid project manager - he has contributed his skills to global asset management companies, tech startups, fintech firms and consultancies - elevating product design, strengthening agile frameworks and helping to deliver tangible results to all.
"Navigating change is not just about what we do but understanding why we do it."
In his spare time, Kevin has a passion for music, film, retro gaming and running. He serves as a running and breath coach, with a dedicated focus on enhancing the well-being of his clients.
Mark works with Create Cadence to help implement those all-important business strategies that aim to increase the value of what we do.
As an experienced chartered accountant, Mark combines a practical, honest, and proactive mindset to his work. Providing clear and effective financial guidance and support to the Create Cadence team which helps drive our business performance and upgrade how we support our clients.
Outside of work time, Mark has a passion for running, as well as being a keen gardener who enjoys spending time growing fruit and veg to enjoy.
With over 15 years' experience in accounting and administration, Megan plays a vital role in supporting Create Cadence with our business operations and reporting. She not only brings a wealth of knowledge, but a creative mindset, to ensure we challenge ourselves to deliver the highest quality across everything we do as a team and for our clients.
A keen hiker and swimmer, Megan loves taking on an adventure. Plus, for some down time she loves indulging in a new book whilst enjoying a sweet treat that's she baked.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Data Analyst, Technical Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Analyst
Change can be daunting but it's not to be feared. It takes us into new territories, we learn new things and we meet new people.
With a thirst for knowledge and a mantra to ‘follow the data', Quinton is a data analyst, technical analyst, systems analyst, business analyst…. basically he's the analyst who will do everything he can to get the job done.
With experience across many different elements to driving business performance, Quinton is the calm in a storm, helping teams adapt effortlessly to change whether that be across development, solution architecture or design.
Job Titles:
- Data & Analytics Lead Consultant
"I love data!" - that's what Simon told when we asked him why do you do what you do?
As someone who is fascinated by the technology and analysis of data, and as someone who learns new coding languages for fun, Simon is the person you want in your team to find solutions to your data challenges and help grow your organisation.