Jon Gillespie-Brown, Founder and CEO

Jon brings to Nalpeiron extensive leadership experience in the information technology, communications and new media arenas with executive roles spanning from VP Sales and Marketing to President and Chief Executive Officer. He has a great deal of expertise in the Software Development and Security markets and over 22 years in the IT business.

Prior to founding Nalpeiron has was the founder and CEO of three IT Companies in Software, Training and New Media. He successfully built and sold out of these Companies in 2000.

Before his own ventures, Jon worked for Global players such as Ericcson, SmartLink and Pace as VP Sales/Marketing and General Manager.

Jon is on the Board of Directors of Digital Ventures, TeachMe Interactive and Intafuse.

Paul Cooper, Managing Director, EMEA

Paul has 25 years experience in IT sales, marketing and European general management positions mainly for US corporations including Macrovision, IBM, Dell and Xerox where he started his career.

Paul worked for Macrovision for 5 years and was the VP of Macrovision’s Software Technology Group (STG) for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Paul joined Macrovision’s STG in 2001 when it was known as Globetrotter Software. He started as Sales Director and grew EMEA revenue from $5m p.a. in 2001 to $25m p.a. in 2005. In 2004, Paul led the InstallShield acquisition and integration in Europe. By 2005, Paul was responsible for 80 staff across Europe including 4 Sales teams (direct and channel), pre sales, marketing, services and technical support.

Paul has a BSc Honours degree in Management Sciences from the University of Bradford. He also qualified as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is media trained and acted as spokesperson to journalists, analysts and at industry events.