Being client and developer at the same time offers a unique perspective.
Who are we ?
Doug
Founder & CEO
Doug started his career with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in the early nineties, where he learnt system building fundamentals. He went on to work in the highly demanding Investment Banking sector for a major US bank building pioneering electronic trading systems.
In 2006 he followed his dream to open a bike shop, and it was during that time that he discovered a total absence of dedicated bike rental software.
Bike Rental Manager is the result of his passion to provide a world-class solution to this problem. He’s a very keen cyclist, or at least when he can find the time!
Bike Rental Manager is the result of his passion to provide a world-class solution to this problem. He’s a very keen cyclist, or at least when he can find the time!
Mark
CTO
Mark is a seasoned and talented IT professional. He has over 20 years experience of delivering large and complex systems spending 10 of those with Accenture within their technology practice. In that time he’s worked on projects varying from banking systems and government projects to the Big Brother voting engine.
Steven
Account Manager
Steven is a self-described “bike nerd” who loves long-distance touring with his family. His background is retail bike shops, and has spent many years in the industry. When he’s not riding his bike, he’s probably woodworking or tinkering with computers.
Sari
Customer Success Manager
Sari is an expert in improving business processes and strives to improve the customer experience. She has been a qualified Six Sigma Process Improvement Black Belt since 2006. She loves to explore the world on bike.
Lynn
Finance
Lynn started training as a Chartered Accountant with BDO Stoy Hayward, but before qualifying made a move into the City of London and worked for 10 years in Operations for a brokerage company. Whilst working in the City, she picked up her accountancy studies again and qualified as a certified accountant. In 2015 she completed her first olympic triathlon in Marseille.
Advisory Board
Gary Atkin
Senior Manager – McAfee
Many years experience in leading Technical Customer Support/Service Operations teams. Experience includes operational & people management, outsourcing implementation & delivery, business partner management, budget responsibility, leadership, international and remote team management. A keen cyclist ever since the RoSPA awarded him a Cycling Proficiency certificate!
Chris Walters
Capability Manager – Vodafone
Chris has spent his professional career managing technology projects and latterly creating environments in which projects stand the best chance of succeeding. His passion for “just enough management” and 20+ years of experience are available for Bike Rental Manager to draw on to ensure that BRM do the right projects and do the projects right. Outside of work Chris is a very keen bike rider, both in the UK and on numerous foreign adventures including his favourite cycling location, Languedoc.
Jean-Michel Hurter
Co-Owner / Director – France Bike Rentals
Jean-Michel has helped create and grow one of France’s most successful top-end bike rental businesses. He brings a wealth of knowledge in not only Bike Rental but business in general.
Will Platt-Higgins
Director of Global Accounts – Facebook
As the Director of Global Account Partnerships for Facebook, Will leads a team of people across the world to partner with brand marketers and their agencies, enabling them to maximize the business and brand-building potential of the Facebook platform in harness with other channels and help them scale and reapply success.
Some of our customers using Bike Rental Manager...
