Patrons
A collection of the most respected software leaders who have shaped and defined our industry
Jean-Philippe Courtois
President & Co-founder, Live for Good
Chair, SKEMA Business School
Former President and EVP at Microsoft Corp
Boardwave Patron
Wol Kolade
Managing Partner, Livingbridge
Deputy Chair, NHS England &
Co-Founder 10,000 Black Interns, Boardwave Patron (UK)
Stephen Kelly
CEO Cirata, Company Builder & Entrepreneur
Angel investor & Advisor
Boardwave Patron
Jose Duarte
Chair Infovista
Non-Exec Director
Boardwave Patron (France, Germany & The Netherlands)
Vin Murria, OBE
Chair, CEO. Founder, NED and Investor.
Softcat, Bunzl, ADVT, Molten Ventures
Boardwave Patron (UK)
Leo Apotheker
Chairman; Syncron, Eudonet, Harvest
Former CEO SAP & HP
Boardwave NED & Patron (Germany, UK & France)
Gavin Patterson
Chair, CEO & NED
Elixirr, Wix, Fractal Analytics, Malt, Mobilium
ex-CEO BT & Boardwave Patron (UK & USA)
Rory Cellan-Jones
Technology Writer, Podcaster & Consultant,
Author & ex-BBC Technology Correspondent
Boardwave Patron
Michel Akkermans
Serial Entrepreneur, Private Investor,
Advisor and Board Member
Boardwave Patron (Belgium)
