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Mike Revell
- Managing Director – activereach
Mike is co-founder and Managing Director of activereach. He founded the company in 2009 and has since led its activeNETWORKS and activeDEFENCE technology divisions to exceptional growth across EMEA.
In 1992 Mike founded REDNET, an Internet Service Provider delivering networking and Internet services to small and medium sized businesses. Organically grown, REDNET became a widely recognised and acclaimed ISP, being regularly voted as the country’s best business ISP. In 2005 Mike sold REDNET to Centrica. The business was then subsequently acquired by The Carphone Warehouse. Mike held senior positions in both companies.
**Shooting Star** Profile: An avid game and clay shooting enthusiast – this is one to watch out for!Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
Ash Hussain
- Sales Director – Activereach
Ash Hussain is the Sales Director at activereach. Ash heads up the business development team and is charged with developing and growing revenue from the latest and most innovative technologies in SaaS, Cloud and Network Infrastructure. He has extensive experience in IT vendor management having worked in the tech sector and resale channel for over 20 years.
Prior to activereach, Ash held directorships at Flow Communications, Harrison Walker and Axial Systems.
**Shooting Star** Profile: Self-proclaimed novice that couldn’t hit a barn door with a banjo but up for the challenge!
Paul Roberts
- Regional Vice President of Sales – RiskIQ
Paul currently serves as RVP for RiskIQ in EMEA. He has enjoyed a successful 30 year career in security software sales management with organisations including Fidelis Cybersecurity, Arbour Networks, Sun Microsystems, Novell and BT. Prior to that Paul was a Platoon Sergeant in the British Army.
**Shooting Star** Profile: Not sure these days but had regular shooting practice for 13 years while in the Army.
Nigel Shepherd
- Enterprise Sales Manager – RiskIQ
Nigel serves as Head of Northern Europe for RiskIQ with a successful 30 year career in software sales and management with organisations including; IBM, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and NetScout.
**Shooting Star** Profile: A regular clay and game shooter when weather, time and wife permits.
