Board Members
Board Members
The industry veterans guiding Rosslyn forward.
James Appleby
James has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry where he has grown teams and capabilities globally. In 2002 James founded Bluefin Solutions, a global consultancy that helps deliver digital transformation powered by SAP. As CEO he grew the business to approximately 250 people, based on his passion for leadership, values and strategy. Following the sale of Bluefin in 2015 he remained with the parent company taking on a larger role. James now acts as chairman and non-executive officer to a small number of fast-growth technology companies. He has a Master of Arts in Engineering from Cambridge University and was appointed to the Board on 20 July 2018.
Skills and experience
James’ experience in building and growing an IT business over many years is very relevant to Rosslyn’s ambitions, as are his industry connections. These are supplemented by his leadership skills and his background in building successful cultures and mentoring management team
Dr John Chessher
John has 30 years' investment industry experience and has held CEO and director-level positions at leading asset management and investment banking firms. He has most notably previously acted as CEO of Cenkos Securities Asia and as Head of Asia Pacific Research at Schroder Investment Management. John is currently a Non-Executive Director of Sunda Energy plc, an AIM-listed exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in Southeast Asia.
John is a CFA charter-holder, holds an MA in Engineering Science from Oxford University and DBA, MSc and MBA qualifications from Henley Business School.
Paul Watts
Paul is a 30-year veteran of the enterprise software industry, holding executive leadership roles in North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. His primary expertise is in the design and implementation of go-to-market transformation initiatives centered around the customer experience.
Most recently, Paul has worked with emerging technologies, including robotic process automation, and intelligent automation, as well as gaining a broad spectrum of vertical market knowledge. Paul is passionate about employee wellness, and as such is a non-executive at the early-stage start-up GoVida.