James Appleby

James has over 25 years’ experience in the IT industry where he has grown teams and capabilities globally. In 2002 James founded Bluefin Solutions, a global consultancy that helps deliver digital transformation powered by SAP. As CEO he grew the business globally to approximately 250 people, based on his passion for leadership, values and strategy. Following the sale of Bluefin in 2015 he remained with the parent company taking on a larger role. James now acts as chairman and non-executive to a small number of fast-growth technology companies. He has a Master of Arts in Engineering from Cambridge University and was appointed to the Board on 20 July 2018.