IQGeo redefines how ambitious network operators plan, design, construct, operate and monetize their physical infrastructure. We deliver AI-powered geospatial software purpose-built for telecom and utility businesses that enables them to create accurate, live digital twins that form the foundation for predictive, agent-driven automation and self-managing networks.
With native mobility at its core, our software transforms network data from across the enterprise into actionable intelligence, cutting design and construction costs, improving operational efficiency and accelerating time to revenue. Guided by our mission to "Building Better Networks," IQGeo empowers operators to gain deeper visibility into their network, extract greater insights from their data, and drive better outcomes throughout the entire network lifecycle.
Our Management Team consists of a group of experts, each leaders in their respective fields, who work together to drive the IQGeo business.
Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the Group. Its aim is to provide the leadership and industry-specific insight required to develop a successful business, through utilizing the broad range of skills and experience of the Board members.
Richard brings over 25 years of enterprise software and SaaS experience, with a strong track record of scaling businesses and delivering innovation in regulated markets. Since joining IQGeo in 2016, he has led a strategic transformation that included rebranding, acquisitions, and a $333 million take-private deal backed by KKR. While publicly listed, IQGeo’s share price increased by 1,071% under his leadership, delivering outstanding value to investors. Prior to IQGeo, Richard served as CEO of Asset Control and COO at WEMA.
Haywood brings two decades of financial leadership in the technology sector, spanning listed and private equity-backed companies. As CFO of Castleton Technology PLC, he executed 10 acquisitions and scaled the business to £26m turnover with 70% recurring revenue, delivering a 4x return to investors upon exit. A Chartered Accountant trained at PwC, Haywood combines robust M&A experience with a strong track record in financial strategy, governance and performance optimization.
David is an accomplished technologist with over 20 years of experience leading engineering and product teams in global software organizations. Before joining IQGeo, he was CPTO at an AIM-listed software firm and spent over a decade at Citrix Systems. His leadership spans SaaS platforms, developer ecosystems, mobile applications, IoT hardware and operating systems. David holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and is a respected advocate for scalable, secure and innovative product architectures.
Jay has over 25 years of experience driving commercial success in B2B technology markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. He has held leadership roles at large multinationals like GE, Smallworld and Ubisense, consistently building high-performance sales organizations. Jay has successfully led entry and expansion in telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, aerospace and military markets and specializes in building high performance highly motivated teams.
Christian has a proven track record of expanding enterprise software businesses across Europe and Asia. He has held senior roles at Business Objects, Cognos, and Compuware, and was instrumental in scaling T-Systems’ Big Data and Analytics unit from $20m to $180m in global revenue. With deep expertise in enterprise platforms and commercial strategy, Christian brings an international lens and a growth mindset to IQGeo’s expansion across Asia-Pacific markets.
Raf is a telecoms software expert with over 20 years of experience in network planning and design automation. He began his career at Comsof in 1999, rising to CEO and shareholder in 2012. Under his leadership, Comsof grew into a global leader in fiber auto-design software, achieving 40% average annual revenue growth. Since 2020, Raf has also served on the Board of the FTTH Council Europe and is a frequent industry speaker and thought leader.
James has over 20 years of product leadership experience in geospatial software, with a career grounded in academic excellence and market success. After earning his doctorate in geospatial technologies, he joined Smallworld, later acquired by GE, where he led the telecoms product line to significant commercial growth. James joined IQGeo in 2022, bringing deep domain knowledge and a customer-centric approach to product strategy and roadmap execution.
Claire brings over 15 years of commercial finance experience across both listed and private equity-backed businesses in the software and utilities sectors. She has held senior roles at M Group Services, Finastra and Misys, and has overseen complex integrations across multiple acquisitions. A Chartered Accountant trained at Deloitte, Claire combines rigorous financial oversight with strategic planning and commercial insight. She holds a degree in Geology from the University of Durham.
Lola leads IQGeo’s global investment and acquisition strategy, identifying and integrating technologies that enhance network lifecycle management. With over a decade of M&A and private equity experience at Deutsche Bank, Apollo, Marlin Equity and Sprints, she partners with KKR and Kestrel to drive inorganic growth. Lola’s expertise in strategic due diligence, deal execution and post-acquisition integration plays a pivotal role in IQGeo’s long-term expansion and innovation agenda.
Tom brings over 20 years of experience in human resources and geospatial software, uniquely blending technical and people leadership. After beginning his career as a GIS analyst, he pivoted to HR while at ESRI, where he led recruitment, performance management and organizational development. Since joining IQGeo in 2014, Tom has driven global HR strategy with a focus on team engagement, cultural alignment and employee ownership. He holds the SHRM-SCP certification and a degree in Geography from the University of Vermont.
Steve has built a global marketing career across the enterprise software and hardware industries, from VC-funded startups to public companies. At IQGeo, he leads a high-impact marketing organization focused on measurable growth through inbound and outbound strategies. With a structural engineering degree from the University of Colorado and a strong command of product marketing and demand generation, Steve bridges technical understanding with commercial execution to drive brand visibility and pipeline success.
Paul spent over 21 years with AVEVA Group plc and was Group Finance Director from 2001 to 2011. Paul is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and was recipient of the FTSE 250 Finance Director of the Year in 2008. Paul was appointed to the IQGeo (then Ubisense) Board on 28 February 2011. Previously, Paul was a non-executive director of Anite plc, KBC Advanced Technologies plc, Escher Group Holdings plc and Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd and a non-executive director of Thruvision Group plc.
Paul now serves as a non-executive director to Oxford Metrics plc and Trustee of CADCentre Pension Fund.
Dr. Robert Sansom co-founded and was CTO of FORE Systems, acquired by Marconi for $4.5 billion in 1999. Robert joined the IQGeo (then Ubisense) Board on 16 December 2005. He co-founded and was Chairman of the Cambridge Angels from 2001 to 2010. Robert was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers in 2010.
Max co-founded Kestrel in 2009. He joined the IQGeo Board on 31 October 2019. Max has been advising and investing in quoted and unquoted UK smaller companies since 1998 and prior to Kestrel was a managing director of KBC Peel Hunt.
Max is a partner in Kestrel Partners LLP and Findlay Park Partners LLP and is a non-executive director of Elms Road Capital Ltd, Track Record Holdings Ltd, Trailight Ltd, Charles Connell & Company Ltd, CentralNIC Group plc and Aferian plc.
Ian has over 30 years’ strategy, engineering and operations experience in the telecoms, utilities and manufacturing industries. He was appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the IQGeo (then Ubisense) Board on 23 May 2014. Previously, Ian was executive chairman of Coryton Advanced Fuels, the transport fuels specialists, and a director of Ricardo UK Ltd., the engineering consultants.
Ian is also a non-executive director of Surface Generation Ltd.
Andy is a professional Non-Executive Director and industry consultant after recently retiring from Vodafone Group as Regional Technology Director for the Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific Region. Prior to that he was Vodafone’s Group Chief Networks
Officer and CTO of Verizon Wireless in the US. Since the early 1990s he has held CEO, COO and CTO positions at major telecommunications companies and has gained extensive public and private experience as a director on the Boards of companies such as Eircom, Indus Towers, Vodafone Italy and Vodafone Australia. Andy was appointed to the IQGeo Board on 21 June 2019.
Andy is currently a non-executive director of Gfinity PLC.
Carolyn is a professional non-executive director with over 30 years’ experience across public and private enterprises. Her current responsibilities include Non Executive Director and Audit Chair of AIM quoted Technology business PCI Pal plc, Governor and Audit Committee Member of the College of West Anglia. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants having served as Regional Chair for over eight years. In addition she served as Chair for the Institute of Directors for Cambridgeshire. Other prior directorships include Strategic Advisor for AIM-quoted global technology business Bango plc where she previously held the office of CFO. Throughout her career, Carolyn held executive positions within high-growth technology and scientific businesses including CFO of Zinwave, CEO of Isogenica.
Carolyn is currently a non-executive Director of PCI Pal plc and at ODX plc.
Richard brings 25 years of experience in developing market leading businesses for automotive, financial and industrial customers. He was previously CEO of Asset Control, a supplier of data management systems to leading financial institutions, and COO at WEMA, a leading provider of sensors to commercial vehicle manufacturers. Richard joined the IQGeo (then Ubisense) Board on 14 December 2016.
Haywood has over 15 years’ experience in senior finance roles within high growth listed and PE backed organisations. He joined IQGeo from Castleton Technology PLC, a leading software and managed services provider to the social housing sector, where he was CFO from 2014 and led the business from a cash shell via ten acquisitions to a £26 million revenue, £6.3 million EBITDA company with 68% recurring revenue which was sold to TA backed MRI Software, returning more than 4x to initial investors.
As the Financial Director at IQGeo, Claire took on the Board role of Company Secretary in 2024. Claire has more than 15 years’ experience working in commercial finance roles across the software and utilities sector at M Group Services, Finastra, and Misys. She has had senior finance roles in both listed and PE owned businesses, where she has gained extensive M&A experience, having integrated several acquisitions. Claire is a Qualified Chartered accountant, having trained and worked as a Manager at Deloitte, and holds a Geology degree from the University of Durham.
The IQGeo partner ecosystem provides a real depth of expertise and knowledge in their specialist areas, delivering innovative operational solutions to customers around the world. We share a common business objective of helping our clients deliver high value services, increase customer satisfaction and reduce the cost of field construction and maintenance activities. To find out more, visit our partners and integrations page.
IQGeo was launched on January 1, 2019, building on the foundation of our original geospatial software, myWorld, developed by Ubisense. Since then, we’ve gone from strength to strength. Our product portfolio has expanded dramatically to serve the evolving needs of telecom and utility operators, including the acquisition of OSPInsight in 2020 and Comsof in 2022.
In late 2024 IQGeo was acquired by KKR and Kestrel Partners, who are making significant investments to further accelerate our growth. This momentum is reflected in our latest acquisition of Deepomatic in 2025. The AI-powered computer vision technology from Deepomatic marks the beginning of a new technology chapter for IQGeo and our customers as we integrate, embed and agentify our network management solutions to create intelligent digital twins—the foundation for predictive, automation and self-managing networks.
Thanks to our dedicated and talented team around the world, the IQGeo software portfolio and business has grown substantially since our launch in 2019. We have evolved from a bold challenger to a recognized industry leader and technology innovator, with even greater innovation on the horizon.
In May 2022 we announced IQGeo’s decarbonization initiative to document and manage our own carbon emissions across our global operations. We did this by embarking on a project with Carbon Footprint Ltd. to measure our carbon footprint and offset our carbon production.
Visit IQGeo carbon neutral webpage to learn more about IQGeo's carbon neutral offsetting and decarbonization initiatives.
