Fundraising success
In anticipation of a transformative New Year and with 2019 fast approaching, there have been a lot of new faces appearing at Pufferfish HQ. Having successfully closed out the first phase of our on-going fundraising drive, we’re excited to welcome the additional talent to the team to support the company’s growth and expansion into new markets and territories.
This phase kicked off officially in October when we secured a high-profile board appointment in the form of former mLED CEO Seonaidh MacDonald who joins as Chair. With over 25 years of executive management and board experience under his belt, Seonaidh notably led mLED’s hugely successful trade sale to the major U.S. social media player in 2016.
Seonaidh MacDonald
A key figure in the Scottish tech scene and owner of EOLAS (Advisory) Ltd, he has worked with international names such as IBM, AMP Inc. and Babcock International Group. Pufferfish Director and Par Equity Managing Partner, Paul Atkinson sees Seonaidh as positioned to be an ideal guiding hand as we grow to meet the ever-increasing demand for our products worldwide.
“Having known Seonaidh for his previous accomplishments, he has one of the best track records as a CEO and NXD in the tech sector, with the experience to support the development of Pufferfish - a great addition to the Pufferfish Team to take them forward to the next level.”
New Advisory Board
Seonaidh has already had a significant impact, with his infectious enthusiasm invigorating the team for the year ahead, “absolutely delighted to be coming on-board as Chairman of what I believe is another Scottish success story in the making. Pufferfish technology really does excite me and there’s so much more to come – watch this space!”
In addition to the new board appointment, three new, high-profile, collaborators join us in the form of the newly established Pufferfish advisory board. We’re delighted to welcome our esteemed new advisors who will serve to offer strategic advice, combining their myriad expertise to aid us in achieving our ambitious goals.
Charles Kennelly
As Chief Technology Officer of Esri UK, Charles is no stranger to Pufferfish. We have regularly partnered with Esri on development projects and integrations of their powerful mapping software. Esri is a giant in the world of geographic information systems and on a mission to unleash the potential of geospatial data in every industry. Charles has worked with Esri since 2001 and brings to the advisory board invaluable in-depth knowledge of present and future industry needs.
Donald Lawson
Former CEO of Faithful + Gould, Donald had responsibility for the management consultancy’s worldwide operations, over 2000 staff and a turnover in excess of £200m. Chairing their global leadership team in coordinating service delivery, and with experience in multiple sectors, he will be a trusted advisor to Pufferfish as we scale up our operation.
Ed Parsons
Ed is the Geospatial Technologist of Google, with responsibility for evangelising Google’s mission to organise the world’s information using geography.
With a strong foundation in academia, Ed made his mark as the Ordnance Survey’s first Chief Technology Officer, influencing the mapping agency to move the focus of the centuries-old organisation from mapping to Geographical Information. His future-focus approach will prove invaluable going forward.