“the essensys team really know their stuff and are easy to work with; in fact I have come to see them as an extension to our own centre teams”
TEAM.
The essensys team blends technical expertise and management experience with a passion for delivering a quality service. We work with our customers to ensure that they don’t just get the right solution on day one, but continue to get the help and support that they need day by day.
We don’t just work hard though, we like to play too! Mark will definitely tell you he is the fastest race driver among us and is also a pretty talented musician. Steve will talk for hours about his first love – the Arsenal, while Barry manages his own football team - sponsored by essensys of course! Tim is definitely more of a rugby man while Bryn gets a buzz from sports diving and climbs mountains to relax.
Time spent with the essensys team is never time wasted and we like to think we make the IT business a little more personal and a little more fun than it might be without us.
Mark Furness – Chief Executive Officer
With 15 years experience building IT and telecommunications organisations in both Europe and Asia Pacific, Mark founded essensys in 2006 to deliver the premier IT and telecommunications managed service into the serviced office sector. A passionate leader with a vision for the future, Mark’s sales and general management background, along with his endless energy ensures that essensys is always ahead of the game.
Bryn Sadler – Chief Technical Officer
Working with ISPs and Carrier Network Operators over the past 5 years, Bryn has built a wealth of experience in engineering, solution design and product management. This background, allied with a keen eye for emerging technologies and customer requirements, continues to drive the evolution of essensys offerings. Bryn has a Batchelor Degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Networks and Distributed Systems.
Barry Clark – Chief Operating Officer
With a background that ranges from technical consultancy for ISPs through to managing pre-sales for a leading VoIP provider, Barry is focused on operational scalability and process automation. In his role as COO, he has automated and integrated essensys back-office to scale and support the rapidly expanding customer base. Barry has a Bachelor Degree in Business Studies from Dublin City University.
Stephen Hay – Chief Financial Officer
Steve has 20 years experience in the technology and software industry where he has held a number of CFO and Finance Director posts with companies ranging from start-ups to established multinationals. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992.
Tim Waterton – Chief Marketing Officer
With almost 20 years of experience in the technology business, Tim's background ranges from product management through to branding and growth marketing. With specific expertise in enterprise software and data management, Tim has founded and grown companies in the UK and US. Outside of essensys, he acts as an advisor to a number of early stage organisations.