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Father to three cool kids, husband to a gorgeous wife, born and raised in London but now a Cape Town resident. Work as a Product Marketing leader for the worlds largest security company. In my past I've been a developer, salesman, consultant and strategist... jack of all trades, master of some.
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Senior Manager, Product Marketing - Information Protection &
@Symantec
As Product Marketing Manager in EMEA for Information Protection & Control (IPC) I am 100% accountable for the success of our product portfolio in EMEA and committed to building pipeline for each of the focused products. This translates into actions that deliver measurable value in Product Launches, Competitive Analysis, Quarterly Product Performance Reviews, Win/Loss analysis, and recommended go to market programs that support our Partners, Sales and Marketing teams to better position Symantec’s product strategy with the ultimate goal to win more busines
Dates
Apr. 2011 - Present
Principal Product Marketing Manager - Security, EMEA
@Symantec
As team leader for Security and Management Product Marketing in EMEA I was responsible for the individuals looking after our product portfolio and committed to building pipeline for each of the focused products. This translated into actions that deliver measurable value in Product Launches, Competitive Analysis, Quarterly Product Performance Reviews, Win/Loss analysis, and recommended go to market programs that support our Partners, Sales and Marketing teams to better position Symantec’s product strategy.

Focus products include: Symantec Protection Sui
Dates
Apr. 2010 - Apr. 2011
EMEA Subject Matter Expert - Security
@Symantec
Working as part of the sales team in Symantec's Security Practice across EMEA. Driving large deals, developing sales plays and driving momentum for the core security portfolio.
Dates
May. 2009 - Apr. 2010
EMEA Domain Expert - Information Risk Management
@Symantec
Working with Symantec's Information Risk Management portfolio across EMEA. Driving large deals, developing best practise and maintaining momentum for Enterprise Vault and Brightmail/SMS Mail Security.
Dates
Apr. 2008 - Apr. 2009
Sales Development Specialist
@Symantec Corporation
Sales Development Specialist in the Information Risk Management (IRM) team for UK. The IRM team focus on two products Symantec produce: Enterprise Vault (formerly KVS) and the 8300 appliance. My role is to aid internal and channel sales teams in understanding the products and their place in the market.
Dates
Jun. 2007 - Apr. 2008
Freelance Developer
@Freelance
Developing innovative marketing applications for technology companies
Dates
Apr. 2007 - Jun. 2007
Technical Director
@Compass Hill
Compass Hill is a software and services company specialising in enterprise messaging and collaboration systems

* Sold and implemented IM Manager to range of blue-chip customers including: ABN AMRO, Centrica, H3G, Channel 4, Commerzbank
* Developed strategic partnerships with Symantec and Microsoft
* Delivered 80% of IM Manager installs within the EMEA region
* Positioned Compass Hill as a leading supplier of Enterprise Messaging Software
* Defined with colleagues the strategy for business
* Supported and managed retainer and legacy customers
Dates
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2007
Managing Director
@Bubble Information Solutions
Formerly part of The Bubble Group a management consulting group with teams in Supply Chain, New Product Introduction, Customer Experience and Information Solutions work

* Founded a consulting company facilitating the provision of development and consulting services to creative agencies
* Built and deployed applications for Reckitt Benckiser, British Energy, Health & Safety Executive
* Developed a strategy to create and sell mobile collaboration applications for the building and maintenance industry
* Led company successfully through investment process
Dates
Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2005
Owner
@Footnote Consulting
Dates
Mar. 2003 - Aug. 2004
Lead Developer
@Lenton PLC
Now part of Business & Decision, Lenton was a consultancy focused on Business Intelligence, Web Application Development and Support Services

* Led the development of complex 3-tier web application for Marks & Spencer’s International Franchise Group
* Managed testing and rollout of M&S application to 23 countries
* Technical Architect for a number of projects that were developed offshore by Indian partners
* Defined and controlled technical standards for offshore development within the organisation
Dates
Jan. 2001 - Mar. 2003
Technical Director
@The Clearly Group
The Clearly Group (now Clearly Communications) is a new media consultancy

* Founded company to facilitate freelance web-development work
* Merged company with another local company to form The Clearly Group
* Responsible for early successful web-applications
* Developed mini-sites for Vauxhall Motors and contract publishers Mediamark
* Conducted high level client liaison, technology research and project management
Dates
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2000