About us

With 35 years experience in the tech industry, Kelly has a deep understanding of the tech space and what it takes to bring about successful product development and delivery. He started 101 Ways with the aim to improve and enrich people’s lives through technology, by helping technology leaders solve challenging problems and build great digital products.

101 Ways’ CEO Richard serves the success of our clients, staff and investors as the consultancy scales. Proven global leadership in enterprise technology consulting and large-scale data and software delivery, enable Richard to set the strategic vision of the business, bringing clarity and focus to our growth journey. An advocate for DEI, Richard believes that technology should be used as a force for good.

Zane is the COO of 101 Ways and an expert in agile project delivery. Previously, he was CEO and partnered with Kelly, Founder of 101 Ways, on building the amazing team at 101 Ways. Zane has more than 20 years’ experience in the tech industry working in all aspects of development, business analysis, project management, development and programme management.

Michael has a real passion for solving the problems that are realised when organisations are trying to deliver at scale and, among his previous positions, he’s worked as a consultant for clients such as the UK Government Digital Service’s gov.uk (GDS), where the challenges don’t get much bigger!

Francesca is our Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at 101 Ways, bringing with her over 15 years of experience in tech consulting and business transformation. In her role, Francesca will be responsible for the development of our go-to-market strategy, defining how we continue to partner with our clients to help them address some of their most strategic and complex technology challenges.

Sophie has 20 years’ experience of successfully scaling tech companies, and driving HR initiatives to align and achieve business objectives. A proven background in building high performing teams through strategic talent acquisition, development and retention initiatives whilst fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. At 101 Ways, Sophie is responsible for all aspects of people and Talent development.

James is an exceptionally experienced CFO across a broad range of companies, including working in large international PLCs and partnerships through to high growth privately and PE owned entrepreneurial SMs across a number of sectors. At 101 Ways, James is a member of the Board and is responsible for leading our finance and wider operations teams.

Paul has been involved in various forms of digital delivery for the past 20 years, including helping the meditation business Headspace launch their worldwide expansion over 10 years ago. He is most at home solving complex problems at the heart of our customers’ businesses and is motivated by bringing together the changing technology landscape, user-centred design principles and the latest product thinking to improve the lives of users.

Olly heads up our marketing team and has over 20 years B2B marketing experience working in tech and consultancy businesses. He is responsible for developing and growing the 101 Ways brand across all our channels and ensuring a strong thought leadership programme that engages our customers, prospects and tech communities.