A proven UK technology entrepreneur and one of the original pioneers of Oracle Cloud Applications across the UK&I. Today the driving force behind de Novo Solutions, the award winning Welsh Technology Company that is making headlines in the new digital era of the experience economy using Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow applications.

As Founder and Chief Executive of Certus Solutions, the very first UK&I only dedicated implementation partner of Oracle SaaS Cloud applications, Mark led the company from its inception until its  exit by acquisition to Accenture UK Ltd in May 2018.

Certus was recognised as the pioneer of Oracle Cloud across the UK&I and specifically into the UK Public Sector Central Government, undertaking multiple implementation projects, whilst also amassing a blue-chip portfolio of several large multi-national clients, undertaking implementations in North American, Europe, Middle East, and AsiaPac (Singapore and Australia).

At its peak Certus was an Oracle Platinum Partner, with a global presence employing 120 people over three continents, with over 35 customers and was Oracle’s HCM Cloud EMEA Specialised Partner of the Year 2017.
 

Passionate about creating opportunities for young people entering the UK technology industry, as well as supporting entrepreneurs in both start-up and scaling, Mark acts as mentor, Non-Executive Director and Business Angel.