People PEOPLE 01732 759725 40 New CEO announced at Vaultree Secure data enablement specialist Vaultree has further strengthened its leadership team as it looks to scale up revenues, build its global customer base and accelerate the launch of data-in-use encryption solutions. Following the appointment of Jeremy Lewis as Chairman of the Board (see last month’s issue), it has announced four-year Vaultree board advisor David Currie as its new CEO, with Co-founder and current CEO Ryan Lasmaili assuming the role of Chief Strategy Officer. An accomplished cybersecurity professional with a background in heavily regulated, data-intensive markets such as financial services, Currie’s previous roles have included CISO at Nubank, CISO at Klarna, Group CISO at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Head of Information Security at Visa and Global Head of Cryptography at Barclays. Commenting on Currie’s appointment, Ryan Lasmaili said: “David has a deep understanding of encryption and has built technical engineering teams responsible for developing cryptographic products. As a result, he is one of the most encryptionsavvy CISOs in the market today. As we navigate the next stage of our growth, it makes absolute sense for David, who not only has a passion for encryption but great market, product and customer understanding, to take the helm and drive Vaultree on to future success.” https://www.vaultree.com … Warp Technologies hires Director of Growth to scale the business Following accreditation as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Digital & App Innovation (Azure), digital transformation specialist Warp Technologies has strengthened its Growth, AI and Project Management teams with a string of new hires including the appointment of Natalie Bell as Director of Growth. The new appointments are part of a strategy implemented by Managing Director Gareth Mapp, who joined Warp in July 2024, to scale the company for its next phase of growth, whilst deepening relationships with Microsoft and other partners. He said: “Alongside the growth we’ve already experienced, it’s exciting to see the introduction of new faces like Natalie’s. She is leading the growth team and working with me to drive this new stage of our go‑to‑market strategy. Achieving the Microsoft Digital & App Innovation Solution Partner designation reflects Warp’s exceptional expertise in delivering innovative, cloudbased solutions that drive real business impact for clients. We’re excited about the opportunities that this status unlocks, including our ability to go to market with solutions in AI, Data, Power Platform and across the suite of Microsoft offerings.” In the months ahead, Warp plans to continue to invest in AI and automation technologies, achieve other advanced partner certifications and, following recent digitalisation projects for K3 Capital Group, Arts Council of Wales and the Children’s Commissioner, expand its reach into the public sector and regulated industries. https://warp.co.uk … Evolve IP unites sales enablement and technical support in Technical Account Manager role Evolve IP has appointed Paul Fletcher as its first-ever Technical Account Manager. In this newly created role, Fletcher, who joined the global white-label cloud collaboration service provider as a Solutions Consultant in March last year, will provide reselling partners with sales enablement and technical support. Commenting on his new role, Fletcher said: “My Solutions Consultant job involved helping bring new products and new providers into our ecosystem, such as AI, as well as providing day-to-day support to our Account and Partner Managers. My new role brings both elements together – account relationships and crucially the technical knowledge that ties the two departments together.” He added: “I want partners to view me as a technical resource and extension of their business. They know how to sell and find their own prospects. I will be assisting them to create more ‘sticky’ and compelling customer relationships.” www.evolveip.net … New CFO for Blu Wireless Blu Wireless, a specialist in millimetre wave (mmWave) connectivity solutions, has recruited Ady Moores as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Moores, who has experience in scaling high-growth tech ventures, is joining the Bristol-based company as it makes a concerted push into new markets and ramps up deployments of mmWave wireless technology. Offering fibre-like speeds, mmWave is already used to provide connectivity on high-speed trains and in the defence industry where military-grade, flexible, reliable and secure communications are mission-critical. As CEO of Indra Renewable Technologies, Moores steered the EV and smart energy technology company through a Series B raise, achieving a fivefold revenue surge and a successful exit. Earlier in his career, he spent eight years as Group CFO of P2i where he helped shape the nanotech company into a well-funded, profitable force in its industry. www.bluwireless.com … Nexer expands data practice with UK Head of Data & AI ERP, CRM and PowerPlatform digital transformation specialist Nexer Enterprise Applications has appointed senior data professional Gareth Mitchell-Jones as Head of Data & AI for the UK. As leader of the firm’s expanding data practice, Mitchell-Jones will help customers embed data and AI in their operations to realise greater value from their Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot investments, while also developing solutions that improve data availability, cross-enterprise integration and evidence-based decisionmaking for clients operating in Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake and hybrid-cloud environments. https://nexergroup.com/uk/enterpriseapplications/ continued... Lisa Ergun joins Dell after 13 years at Lenovo Dell Technologies has appointed Lisa Ergun as the Client Solutions Group (CSG) Channel Lead for the UK. Previously Channel Sales Manager for Platinum 360 Partners at Lenovo UK and Ireland, Ergun will work closely with UK Channel lead Ian Heath and UK SVP and MD Steve Young to help partners make the most of opportunities presented by nextgeneration AI PCs and the end of Windows 10 support in October. Commenting on her new role, Ergun said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Dell during a time of such immense opportunity for the channel. Partnerdelivered IT now accounts for 70% of the total addressable IT market, and that number is set to grow. Dell’s complete IT solution approach, from innovative devices to managed services like Dell LifeCycle Hub, provides channel partners with a unique competitive advantage.” Ergun’s appointment follows the introduction of Dell’s 2025 Partner Programme – the largest investment Dell has made in its partner Client PC business, with initiatives such as a 1.5% client growth incentive for Titanium partners and expanded Client+ base rate eligibility. Lisa Ergun David Currie Vaultree Natalie Bell Warp Technologies Paul Fletcher Evolve IP Ady Moores Blu Wireless Gareth Mitchell-Jones Nexer
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