About
Non-executive Chairman of Computer Applications Service and Krotos and former Chairman of Iomart plc. Founded hypertext pioneer OWL in 1984 and has been involved in over 50 tech startups.
Experience
- Royal Lyceum TheatreBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Our Dynamic EarthChairman2006 — 2022
- The Royal Academy of EngineeringHonorary Treasurer2012 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- CogBooks LtdChairman of the Board2011 — 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Royal Society of EdinburghVice President Business2012 — 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- The Interactive Design InstituteChairman2008 — 2016
- Pentech Ventures LLPDirector, Advisory Board2001 — 2015
- Blipfoto LimitedChairman2012 — 2015Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Go GroupBoard member2008 — 2012
- National Museums ScotlandTrustee2002 — 2010
- Robert Gordon UniversityChair Research committee2003 — 2006
- Channel Four Television CorporationBoard Director2001 — 2006London, United Kingdom
- Scottish EnterpriseDirector2000 — 2006
- I-playChairman1999 — 2006
- VIS entertainment plcChairman1996 — 2003
- Orbital SoftwareChairman1997 — 2001
- Northern Venture ManagersDirector, NVM VCT1996 — 2001
- BCS, The Chartered Institute for ITPresident 1998-991998 — 1999
- Panasonic OWLCEO1984 — 1992
- Office Workstations LimitedCEO1984 — 1992
- OWL (later Panasonic-OWL)CEO1984 — 1992
Skills & more
Start-ups99New Business Development47Business Development59Marketing Strategy28Entrepreneur4Business Strategy99Strategic Planning29Event Management10Marketing Communications14Social Media10Venture Capital49Change Management21
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EntrepreneurshipStrategyAngel InvestingTeam ManagementLeadershipCloud ComputingMergers & AcquisitionsProject ManagementB2BPublic RelationsMarketingMarket ResearchFrom Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tern
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Ritchie?
- Non-executive Chairman of Computer Applications Service and Krotos and former Chairman of Iomart plc. Founded hypertext pioneer OWL in 1984 and has been involved in over 50 tech startups.
- Where does Ian Ritchie work?
- Ian Ritchie is Non-Executive Chairman at Tern.
- Where did Ian Ritchie go to school?
- Ian Ritchie studied at Heriot-Watt University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science); West Calder High School.
Same school
Also attended Heriot-Watt University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Royal Academy of Engineering12
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