Alan Hambrook – Chairman

Alan started his first software company in 1981 and since then has founded, built and run a number of successful, multi-national software companies. He co-founded the Dodge Group in 1991, followed by the banking systems and analytics company Aleri Inc in 1998 where he was CEO and Chairman until 2004. Alan was formerly Chairman of Packet Exchange, and a non executive director of Prevx.

Paul Negus – CEO

Paul has over 15 years experience in successfully building technology companies in new and emerging markets. His leadership skills have enabled these businesses to become number one in their chosen markets through the successful development and exploitation of innovative solutions and services. Paul was previously Managing Director for PIPS Technology and is a graduate of Brunel University.

Mark Mahara – VP Sales

Mark joined aiHit in 2010 and assumed responsibility for aiHit's global sales operation. Mark has been in the business intelligence industry for more than 23 years and has held senior management positions over that period with other large technology companies, including Silvon, Compuware, Cognos and Data General.

Eric Sandler – CTO

Eric has over 20 years of experience in software development, including unstructured data, advanced database architectural concepts, functional languages/vector processing, artificial intelligence/machine learning and real-time data warehousing environments. Eric is the former head of UBS Credit Risk Management and was subsequently CTO, co-founder and board member of Aleri Inc. Eric is a graduate of New York University with degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics. He is an author of a number of papers and patents in the field of vector processing and distributed, real-time computing.

Julian Coombes – CFO

Julian is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with a long standing background in the growth and financial management of technology companies. He has held finance directorships with William Baird, WPP, PIPS Technology, DFDS and Ubi Soft Entertainment. He has also held both executive and non-executive directorships in both commercial and financial roles within the technology industry, including Mega Limited and Cable and Wireless.