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Beyond the Business Model

Schematiq are on a quest to keep the best of Excel and improve the rest. Born in the trading floor of investment banking, the Schematiq way of thinking is now providing evolutionary solutions for energy trading, gaming, insurance, and asset management.

Our Enterprise software platform reduces complexity and incorporates the security, agility, scalability, and connectivity that organisations need for their Excel business models.

think beyond

Jan-Coos Geesink - CEO

Jan-Coos Geesink

CEO

Jan Coos has a long career in B2B information and software businesses for the financial, legal and risk markets. He has held senior leadership roles in 6 countries across three continents. Since 2019 he is an investor, NED and an industry advisor to private equity and venture capital investors. Jan Coos is a Trustee of the Social Business Trust and a NED of social lender Moneyline”.

Darren Harris - Chief Technology Officer

Darren Harris

Chief Technology Officer

During 12 years at Credit Suisse Darren was VP and a member of the IT Derivatives Management team and the EMEA IT Developer Oversight Committee. He spent nine years leading development teams building Risk and P&L applications. He is the recipient of an award for “Best Trading System Achievement” and also owns a 1981 DeLorean.

Dan Look - Chairman

Dan Look

Chairman

Dan build his career as a trading/risk consultant and was a member of the team that founded the consultancy Baringa. Today, Dan is a NED and adviser for a number tech and start-up businesses. Outside of work Dan has a passion for France, he offsets the enjoyment of cycling, skiing and wine with the challenge of trying to learn French.

Alastair Page - Chief Financial Officer

Alastair Page

Chief Financial Officer

Alastair is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, working for and investing in over 15 companies mainly in the IT sector. As a Trustee of Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) and Carers Worldwide he invests in and supports several children’s and young adults charities both at home and abroad. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, entertaining and tennis, he also loves kitesurfing, paragliding, skiing, skydiving and spending time in the mountains and by the sea.

Tim Taylor - Director of Product

Tim Taylor

Director of Product

Tim has spent his entire career delivering technology and business change solutions in Financial services. He is now focused on sales and product development for Schematiq. Outside of work he is an avid fly fisherman.

Neil Talbott - Head of Engineering

Neil Talbott

Head of Engineering

Neil is Schematiq's lead software engineer and data analyst. He holds an MA (in Mathematics) and MMath from Trinity College, Cambridge. A former RAF pilot, Neil is a voracious problem solver, a crossword demon and a competitive fell runner.

Mark Jefford - Senior Software Engineer

Mark Jefford

Senior Software Engineer

Mark is a seasoned technologist with over 30 years’ experience in both the buy and sell side of the software industry, including 25 years in the finance sector, in roles ranging from developer, project manager, enterprise architect and hands-on implementer.

Hannah Evans - Head of Business Transformation

Hannah Evans

Head of Business Transformation

Hannah is a confident and professional Operations, Communications and Business Improvement expert with a proven track record of working across complex global organisations to manage a range of business programmes. In her spare time, she’s equally comfortable in a beekeepers suit as belting out karaoke.

Philipa Baber - Services Team Manager

Philipa Baber

Services Team Manager

Pip is a client facing senior implementation consultant specialising in embedding software and client success. Experienced in both the private and public domains, with key industries including trading, banking, energy, and gaming. When not working on client projects, you will likely find her on her allotment.

Ian Rose - Services Team Consultant

Ian Rose

Services Team Consultant

Ian works with clients to help address Excel issues. He has over 25 years' experience as a market analyst and manager in the commodities sector, including running BHP's rough diamond marketing office in Antwerp. Pastimes have included flying, assistance dog training and 'real' (royal) tennis, and more recently writing about Churchill's friends and adversaries.

Jason Budd - Services Team Consultant

Jason Budd

Services Team Consultant

Jason is part of the Services Team, using his experience as a Chartered Accountant and Excel VBA expert to support client success. Jason enjoys a variety of sports; including golf, tennis, running and cycling, as well as playing chess.

Chris Homer - Senior Software Engineer

Chris Homer

Senior Software Engineer

Chris is a Software Engineer here at Schematiq, specialising in frontend development recently working on projects in React whilst also working on cloud infrastructure. He previously worked on prestigious projects such as EasyJet, Bupa, and Taylor Wimpey. He loves to travel and is a geek for VR!

Dane Morris - Senior Software Engineer

Dane Morris

Senior Software Engineer

Dane is a software developer with a background in the Gaming, Rail Technologies and Credit industries. He has spent a large chunk of his career working with lasers, GPS sensors and other bits of kit to create real-time geometry measurements systems for the railway for clients such as TFL.

Hayley Kearey - Support and QA Analyst

Hayley Kearey

Support and QA Analyst

Hayley is a QA Analyst who also provides customer support. She has a background in working in development teams for Data management and Data Quality software. When not at work, she is raising two children, playing chess or envisaging a better world.

Zoe Allen - Product Owner

Zoe Allen

Product Owner

Zoe is the Product Owner at Schematiq. She has a background in project management and business analysis in the Financial Technology sector, with experience in data analysis. Outside of work, Zoe has a passion for nature and the outdoors and enjoys running, walking and swimming.

Monika Korpal - Executive Assistant to the Board

Monika Korpal

Executive Assistant to the Board

Monika is an Executive Assistant to the Board. She has over 12 years of administrative experience in various business sectors such as Technology, Public Health and Hospitality. She holds a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy and in her free time likes to paint portraits.