CorporateKynetix Executive Team
The Executive Team at Kynetix is a group of very experienced IT professionals who have each been in the industry for over 20 years.
Paul Smyth
Paul has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. He initially studied for a Marketing degree before deciding to go and work in Holland where he spent 4 years. During that time he became attracted to the rapidly growing IT industry and decided on a career change. Starting work on DEC PDPs he then migrated to the burgeoning PC software industry in the early 80’s. Since then he has headed up the software divisions in a number of businesses. He has overseen the development of numerous multi-million pound projects many of which have been rolled out globally. In the mid 90s, whilst working for MDA, Paul contributed to the first release of the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) one of the world’s first Agile Development methods. Following on from this input Paul subsequently became the world’s first qualified DSDM practitioner. In 1996 Paul co-founded Kynetix and has led them through the boom and bust of the dot-com era to establish them as one of the premier providers of software services using Agile Development methods.
Matt Dolton
One of the co-founders of Kynetix, Matt has been in IT since 1987, starting in customer support and end user training. Matt has been involved in Kynetix’s business development since its formation and has a wide range of practical and commercial experience in delivering projects. Prior to forming Kynetix with Paul Smyth, he worked directly with clients such as NatWest, J Sainsbury, Unisys and BP, and was instrumental in helping define the approach to software development projects, which led to him becoming the world’s second ever DSDM Certified Practitioner. Matt plays a key role as account director with major clients, acting as liaison between the client and Kynetix’s project teams. Matt has extensive experience with CRM, both as a user and as an implementation specialist. As part of his responsibility for managing client relationships, he recently became one of Kynetix’s certified Microsoft CRM Specialists.
Terry Boyland
Holding a masters degree in information technology Terry started his career as an accountant and retains a strong focus on technology value. During the early 90’s Terry delivered a number of landmark programmes including the world’s largest transactional intranet for BP, work for which he won the Programme Manager of the Year award from Cap Gemini. He went on to head up delivery and development of all IP based applications within Cable and Wireless before joining Raft International PLC as part of the team that took the company to a successful floatation. In 2001 he joined JP Morgan and was quickly moved to CTO for the ITS business in EMEA. He also served as a member of the operating council for this part of the bank as well as a leading member of the Technology Executive for T&SS (now WSS), in which role he led a large part of the global sourcing strategy. After 3 years Terry was invited to run the cross border clearing business (Globeclear) and the Depository Clearing Centre during which tenure he increased revenues by 29% and profitability by 63% in just 14 months.
David Priestley
After starting work in the early 80’s as a software developer and designer in major Banks in London and New York, David became founder and CEO of 3 financial software product and services businesses (Raft International PLC, Ceres Trading Systems and DPA). David recently joined the Executive team at Kynetix to spearhead business development. With over £60 million in major capital software products developed and sold to the Finance and Energy sectors David has in depth experience in software product development, sales and marketing. A keen interest in corporate culture, man management and leadership together with extensive experience of the whole sales cycle position David ideally to drive organic growth at Kynetix. The floatation of David’s most recent company Raft International also provided David with 5 years experience as both Chairman and CEO of a public company. As Chairman of Raft David was proud to accept the AIM award for the fastest rising share in 2003.