Mark Hennessy has a diverse background that includes running his own business, being part of the leadership team of the successful IoT technology firm, Pelipod (acquired by BT), NED roles and leading business change projects.. Mark’s primary skills centre around people; hiring, developing and organisational design but he has also held operational roles in Sales and Marketing. Within Pelipod he held responsibility for Sales, Marketing and People as well as contributing to strategy.

He has run his own recruitment and HR consulting business, Objective Professional Services Ltd, since 1994. He has been instrumental in the growth of a number of well-known software businesses and has built teams across the UK and Europe. He has also worked with big corporates to build their IT leadership teams to CIO level.

Much of his career has been spent supporting early-stage technology firms, building leadership and NED teams and providing general consulting on business plans, organisational structure, commercial partnerships and fund raising. For the last 10 years Mark has also been an active mentor within SETsquared, an award-winning business technology incubator working with Bristol, Bath, Southampton and Surrey Universities.

He is also an active angel investor and has invested in software, aerospace, trading and water treatment businesses.

He has also co-founded two successful charities that have raised funds and completed significant infrastructure projects for the benefit of rural communities in Scotland.