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A proven leader with a deep understanding of the industry, Mike has decades of experience building market-leading companies. Before joining the Red Sift board, he was the Chairman of internet security company AVG and the web-based unified email management company Mimecast. Mike witnessed both of these companies transition to public listings on the NASDAQ.
Previously, he was CEO of email archiving company Kvault Software Limited (KVS), which was sold in 2004 for $225 million to Veritas (now Symantec Enterprise Vault). Before that, he was Executive Vice President of worldwide operations at Forte Software, where he expanded the business globally until its acquisition by Sun Microsystems in 1999. He was also the Vice President of Marketing Operations EMEA for Oracle and the Managing Director, U.K. and Northern Europe, for INGRES/ASK, among other roles at WANG and IBM.
A proven leader with a deep understanding of the industry, Mike has decades of experience building market-leading companies. Before joining the Red Sift board, he was the Chairman of internet security company AVG and the web-based unified email management company Mimecast. Mike witnessed both of these companies transition to public listings on the NASDAQ.
Previously, he was CEO of email archiving company Kvault Software Limited (KVS), which was sold in 2004 for $225 million to Veritas (now Symantec Enterprise Vault). Before that, he was Executive Vice President of worldwide operations at Forte Software, where he expanded the business globally until its acquisition by Sun Microsystems in 1999. He was also the Vice President of Marketing Operations EMEA for Oracle and the Managing Director, U.K. and Northern Europe, for INGRES/ASK, among other roles at WANG and IBM.
A proven leader with a deep understanding of the industry, Mike has decades of experience building market-leading companies. Before joining the Red Sift board, he was the Chairman of internet security company AVG and the web-based unified email management company Mimecast. Mike witnessed both of these companies transition to public listings on the NASDAQ.
Previously, he was CEO of email archiving company Kvault Software Limited (KVS), which was sold in 2004 for $225 million to Veritas (now Symantec Enterprise Vault). Before that, he was Executive Vice President of worldwide operations at Forte Software, where he expanded the business globally until its acquisition by Sun Microsystems in 1999. He was also the Vice President of Marketing Operations EMEA for Oracle and the Managing Director, U.K. and Northern Europe, for INGRES/ASK, among other roles at WANG and IBM.
Rahul is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and leader. Before Red Sift, he founded Apsmart which was acquired by Thomson Reuters Corporation in 2012. At Thomson Reuters, he served as the Head of Advanced Products & Innovation. In a previous life, he was part of the founding team and principal technical architect of Shazam. Before the launch of the iTunes AppStore, he envisioned and created the first Shazam iPhone App.
Rahul is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and leader. Before Red Sift, he founded Apsmart which was acquired by Thomson Reuters Corporation in 2012. At Thomson Reuters, he served as the Head of Advanced Products & Innovation. In a previous life, he was part of the founding team and principal technical architect of Shazam. Before the launch of the iTunes AppStore, he envisioned and created the first Shazam iPhone App.
Rahul is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and leader. Before Red Sift, he founded Apsmart which was acquired by Thomson Reuters Corporation in 2012. At Thomson Reuters, he served as the Head of Advanced Products & Innovation. In a previous life, he was part of the founding team and principal technical architect of Shazam. Before the launch of the iTunes AppStore, he envisioned and created the first Shazam iPhone App.
Randal is passionate about delivering innovation through rapid application development. He headed the professional services arm of Apsmart, later acquired by Thomson Reuters, where he was the Director of Advanced Products & Innovation. Before that, he was in the mobile industry for 15 years, holding technical and leadership roles with startups and enterprises, and led Shazam’s programme management during its rapid expansion years.
Randal is passionate about delivering innovation through rapid application development. He headed the professional services arm of Apsmart, later acquired by Thomson Reuters, where he was the Director of Advanced Products & Innovation. Before that, he was in the mobile industry for 15 years, holding technical and leadership roles with startups and enterprises, and led Shazam’s programme management during its rapid expansion years.
Randal is passionate about delivering innovation through rapid application development. He headed the professional services arm of Apsmart, later acquired by Thomson Reuters, where he was the Director of Advanced Products & Innovation. Before that, he was in the mobile industry for 15 years, holding technical and leadership roles with startups and enterprises, and led Shazam’s programme management during its rapid expansion years.
Sam is a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. Born and raised in Boston. He moved to London from New York in 2011 to help launch Highland Europe. A husband and father of three. Sam is a former rower, aspiring runner and cyclist.
Sam is a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. Born and raised in Boston. He moved to London from New York in 2011 to help launch Highland Europe. A husband and father of three. Sam is a former rower, aspiring runner and cyclist.
Sam is a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. Born and raised in Boston. He moved to London from New York in 2011 to help launch Highland Europe. A husband and father of three. Sam is a former rower, aspiring runner and cyclist.
Michel spent more than two decades in leadership roles at Microsoft, most recently as President of the EMEA region, where he led more than 20,000 employees across 29 subsidiaries and 70 languages. Before that, he was CEO of Microsoft UK. He also served as Microsoft COO of the Greater China region and as Microsoft International’s Vice President for public sector, concentrating on the implementation of a global public sector strategy. His career at Microsoft started in 1999, where he stayed on as General Manager of Microsoft Netherlands from 2001-2006.
Michel spent more than two decades in leadership roles at Microsoft, most recently as President of the EMEA region, where he led more than 20,000 employees across 29 subsidiaries and 70 languages. Before that, he was CEO of Microsoft UK. He also served as Microsoft COO of the Greater China region and as Microsoft International’s Vice President for public sector, concentrating on the implementation of a global public sector strategy. His career at Microsoft started in 1999, where he stayed on as General Manager of Microsoft Netherlands from 2001-2006.
Michel spent more than two decades in leadership roles at Microsoft, most recently as President of the EMEA region, where he led more than 20,000 employees across 29 subsidiaries and 70 languages. Before that, he was CEO of Microsoft UK. He also served as Microsoft COO of the Greater China region and as Microsoft International’s Vice President for public sector, concentrating on the implementation of a global public sector strategy. His career at Microsoft started in 1999, where he stayed on as General Manager of Microsoft Netherlands from 2001-2006.
Michael sits as a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. He is a managing partner at Sands Capital Alternatives, having joined the firm in 2018 as a partner and has more than 20 years of experience investing in, managing, financing, and developing innovative enterprise technologies.
Michael sits as a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. He is a managing partner at Sands Capital Alternatives, having joined the firm in 2018 as a partner and has more than 20 years of experience investing in, managing, financing, and developing innovative enterprise technologies.
Michael sits as a Non Executive Director for Red Sift. He is a managing partner at Sands Capital Alternatives, having joined the firm in 2018 as a partner and has more than 20 years of experience investing in, managing, financing, and developing innovative enterprise technologies.
Mina Samaan is a Partner at MMC. He specialises in enterprise software, and has led deals such as Synthesia, Red Sift, C Two and SenseOn. Before joining MMC in 2017, Mina worked at Lazard, advising companies on equity capital markets and M&A transactions. He was previously an aerodynamics engineer for Williams Formula 1 team, working on race car design & development as well as control software and testing.
Mina Samaan is a Partner at MMC. He specialises in enterprise software, and has led deals such as Synthesia, Red Sift, C Two and SenseOn. Before joining MMC in 2017, Mina worked at Lazard, advising companies on equity capital markets and M&A transactions. He was previously an aerodynamics engineer for Williams Formula 1 team, working on race car design & development as well as control software and testing.
Mina Samaan is a Partner at MMC. He specialises in enterprise software, and has led deals such as Synthesia, Red Sift, C Two and SenseOn. Before joining MMC in 2017, Mina worked at Lazard, advising companies on equity capital markets and M&A transactions. He was previously an aerodynamics engineer for Williams Formula 1 team, working on race car design & development as well as control software and testing.
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