Meet the Exec Team
Hand-picked and tight-knit, ready to challenge status quo.
James Cawthorne
“The pace of change at some point will have to become consumable. What that looks like could be many things; we need to be open to change and expect it to be something we don’t expect, which requires agility."
As CEO of FOIL, James brings 25+ years of technology consulting experience, including 5 years client-side and 10 years dedicated to data and AI consulting across industries.
Previously the COO of the UK's largest specialist Microsoft data and AI firm acquired by Avanade, James is genuinely passionate about building high-performing teams to solve the complex client challenges with data & AI.
Simon Goldsmith
“I think AI will put more emphasis on the creative side and less emphasis on just redoing something that’s been done before. But organisations must get a handle on both their structured and unstructured data; you can’t build and train effective models with only half the story.”
As the co-founder and former CEO of Altius, the UK's largest specialist Microsoft data and AI firm (acquired by Avanade), Simon has navigated the ever-evolving tech landscape for over 25 years. His strategic vision has shaped roadmaps that breathe life into technology, resulting in tangible impact for many organisations.
Bradley Malloy
“A lot of what I do and why I love it, is based on the knowledge that with strong personal relationships and partnerships, we really can make such a big difference. We genuinely care about our impact.”
Bradley is a highly effective and experienced Strategic Alliance and Sales Leader with over 25 years' experience of working within the IT industry.
He has a strong record of delivering sustainable business growth, building and leading high-performing teams and developing strategic partnerships with leading global technology companies.
Steve Waterman
“I really believe that for every sector, there is an upside to AI. Human capability will always serve the purpose but successful businesses will bake AI into their culture and their capability. It’s there to enable us, not replace us.”
With nearly 20 years of technology consulting under his belt, Steve is an experienced executive leading partnerships across all sectors with a focus on government, healthcare, financial services, and regulated industries.
Behind Steve's ability to facilitate large-scale data transformations is his incredible talent for collaboration. Down to earth and built on trust.
Josie West
“My genuine belief is that the value of the human is going to skyrocket. The winners in enterprise AI will be the ones who put human connection at centre stage.”
An experienced executive having transitioned into data consultancy for 12 years. Josie is a specialist in cutting through technical jargon for executive leaders, public audiences and go-to-market strategies, she makes the complex world of emerging technologies accessible and valuable.
Josie’s background is in bringing technical innovation to the market and has great strength in delivering high-impact solutions to a technically complex and political sensitive problem. With a personal mission to pave the way for compassion in corporate and she is a well respected voice for Women in Business.
Simon Turner
“I dream about whacky things, that sparks off a different thought in a different direction - my head explodes, realising that everything is possible. It’s taking a seemingly left wing idea and turn it into something actually feasible.”
With a career following the roadmap of technical evolution, as CTO, Simon is at the forefront of innovation and disruption. He is a visionary architect with experience in all industries.
Simon started his journey at Imperial College London, where he studied Computing Science and Software Engineering, and more recently shaping the landscape of data, cloud-based technologies and artificial intelligence through his leadership in renowned companies such as Altius Consulting, Avanade and ABN Amro.
Rahil Bukhari
“The journey we are on now has kind of been thrusted upon us and now Humans need to be taken on that journey – in deciding where we are headed.
We see AI as our co-pilot but I think in the future, it will be flipped around and we become it’s co-pilot; freeing our minds to think beyond the realms of what is possible today.”
Rahil brings 20+ years of technology consulting experience, working for some of the most recognised data and AI consultancies in the UK and Globally. Rahil is results-oriented, a client centric leader and has a proven record of successful delivery. A trusted advisor, positioned with strategic clients, providing future ready data strategies, technology and delivery roadmap. He possess skills across technology, consulting and people management that drives growth to meet client and team strategic objectives.
Matt Carroll
“AI has always been a bit of playground for academics, talking at a high level, and removed from the risks and rewards. It's important we not only embrace the innovation AI can bring, but do it with a business value mindset - success is when it's delivering for our customers.”
COO of FOIL, Matt has throughout his career been a driving force for identifying and implementing change across a diverse number of technologies and sectors.
Matt has a strong track record of driving business growth balanced with ensuring the business and culture enables the people to grow with it.
Mish Naik
“People get obsessed with the technology – like magpies – but the fascinating part is figuring out the problem and then looking at the tech like a load of lego pieces and working out which piece goes where to solve the problem.”
Mish is an executive leader and a highly respected Data Strategist with over a decade of experience in business and technology consulting. He excels at seeing the bigger picture, structuring complex problems, and transforming organisations through impactful data strategies and solutions.
His strategic vision and expertise transforms technology into practical, results-driven solutions, delivering measurable impact across industries such as Energy, Public Sector, Retail, and Professional Services.
