Laurence Blackall (Chairman)
With a 30 year career in the information, media and communication industries, Blackall was instrumental in the creation of Pipex Communications. His early career started with Virgin and the SEMA Group before being appointed Director of Frost and Sullivan and Vice-President of McGraw Hill. He has served as CEO of the AIM listed Internet Technology Group founded in 1995, and as Chairman of Boat International Publications. Currently Blackall holds a number of directorships in public and private UK companies including Daisy Group plc and Oakley Capital Investments Ltd.
Alex Bligh (CEO)
A serial entrepreneur, Bligh has founded or co-founded several successful technology businesses, including the Xara Networks (one of the first UK business to business internet service providers), Nominet (the UK internet domain registry), and co-location provider Redbus Interhouse. He has served on the board of several companies, predominantly in the internet sector. Previously, Bligh served as CTO for XO Communications Europe and GX Networks.
Tony Lucas (Founder)
Lucas spent twelve years as CEO and majority owner of XCalibre Communications, a web hosting company. During the latter half of this period, he developed the FlexiScale cloud computing technology, which now forms the core component of Flexiant’s Extility platform. Lucas is a frequent speaker at cloud computing conferences and a recognised expert in his field.
Robert Karssiens (Director of Sales and Marketing)
Karssiens’ career spans over twenty years during which he has held senior sales and marketing roles in the information technology sector at firms such as Computer Associates, Pansophic Systems, Memec, i2 Mobile solutions, and Fleetwood. Immediately prior to joining Flexiant, Karssiens was Chief Executive Officer of Orchestrator, a fleet telemetry company.