I graduated from Southampton University, UK, with a Bachelors degree in Computer science with Artificial Intelligence in 1999. From university I started work with Goldman Sachs within the Prime Brokerage (PB) IT unit and then moved off to Credit Suisse First Boston PB IT to further expand my experience within the industry.

Over the years I have had many hobbies such as kung fu of which I practised for a little over 13 years, windsurfing, snooker, music, concerts, computing, reading, cycling and bodybuilding. As I mature I have gravitated towards the low impact hobbies.