Philip Atherton

Philip Atherton currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Istoria Group since January 2018, where responsibilities include shaping business operations for the company’s growth. Previous experience includes roles as Non-Executive Director at Istoria Group following the acquisition of Solverboard, and Director of Innovation & New Ventures, overseeing new business development and successful exits. Philip's career also includes leading the Acclaim Business Unit at Sopheon, founding Solverboard as a pioneering SaaS platform, and serving as Operations Director at IGNITION DG Ltd, among other positions at BAE Systems and Irvin Aerospace Ltd. Philip holds various qualifications in project management and engineering from multiple prestigious institutions and has pursued continual professional development through certifications such as PRINCE2 Agile.