Your partners

We have sat on both sides of the table.

Every partner has built, sold or scaled a company of their own. Get to know the people who will work alongside you.

Portrait of Jonathan Callcut

Jonathan Callcut

Founding Partner

Married to Micky with three sons, I live in the sticks and am a country boy at heart. I’ve spent most of my career in tech progressing from coder, to salesman, to sales leader to CEO. After 16 years in corporates, I co-founded my first business in 2000 with fellow Pathfinder, Sandip which we exited in 2008. I went on to join Reevoo which I led until 2018. Today I help others avoid mistakes I’ve already made.

More about Jonathan
My “Huh?” Things
Can’t do attitudes, hypocrisy, arrogance.
My “Ha” Things
Family & friends and if I’m on a hill, in a wood or by a river I’m happy.
Phobia
For weeds surely?
Most admired trait
A sense of humour.
Favourite Song
I love music, I can’t pick one.
Album I’ll never get sick of
Caravansarai, Santana.
Favourite quote
“Vision without execution is hallucination.” – Thomas Eddison (probably)
Favourite Book
Return of the native – Thomas Hardy.
One behaviour that makes you go nuts
The blame game.

North StarKeep it simple.

Portrait of Michael Fasosin

Michael Fasosin

Founding Partner

Married to Katie with four children, an entrepreneur and experienced operator across multiple verticals following the exit of a UK/Dutch software/agency I co-founded Spindrift with fellow Pathfinder, Keith in 2007. It became the 14th biggest design and build digital agency in the UK (eConsultancy top 100) before being sold to Publicis in 2014.

More about Michael
My “Huh?” Things
Extreme Pessimism.
My “Ha” Things
Family, Paisley VW camper van, progressive trance, cooking for family, orange, deejaying on a beach at sunset, skiing, mountains, pint of warm ale and cognac. Here is my latest heavy rotation that I deejay to the kids.
Phobia
Snakes.
Most admired trait
Inspiring, loyalty and mentoring.
Favourite Song
Sky Fall Away by Above and Beyond.
Album I’ll never get sick of
Above and Beyond Acoustics Volume 1, My daughter and little boy were born to the album in a birthing pool. Oxytocin production at its best.
Favourite quote
“The man who finds his homeland sweet is a tender beginner; he to whom every soil is as his native one is already strong; but he is perfect to whom the entire world is a foreign land” – Hugo of St Victor Twelfth Century Saxon Monk.
Favourite Book
Frank Herbert’s Dune Trilogy. Allegory of climate change.
One behaviour that makes you go nuts
Failing to see an opportunity in a bad situation.

North StarAlways be prepared to step off a cliff.

Portrait of Keith Hurley

Keith Hurley

Founding Partner

I’m married with three sons, an entrepreneur and experienced operator across multiple verticals following the sale of a UK/Dutch software/agency I co-founded in 2007 called Spindrift. 20 years in enterprise software sales, product and delivery. We built software products and provided expert consulting to some of the most complex online commerce projects in Europe. I’m particularly interested in application of technology to people.

More about Keith
My “Huh?” Things
Duplicity and pretentiousness.
My “Ha” Things
Adventure travel: sailing, motorbiking, rally raid. Enabling people. Utopian and dystopian visions.
Phobia
Authoritarianism
Most admired trait
Passion. I tend to be dispassionate by nature so really appreciate it in others.
Favourite Song
“I am the Resurrection” by Stone Roses or “She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult – Love the guitars and don’t pay much attention to lyrics.
Album I’ll never get sick of
“Surfer Rosa” by The Pixies. Still not sure what most of the songs are about…
Favourite quote
Not a quote person…
Favourite Book
Patrick O’ Brien’s Aubrey/Maturin series.
One behaviour that makes you go nuts
Talking at people rather than conversing with them

North StarGo with the flow and steer for the best outcome.

Portrait of Sandip Sarda

Sandip Sarda

Founding Partner

I am married with two children, an entrepreneur and experienced operator. I co-founded my first start up with my fellow Pathfinder Jonathan and exited in 2008 - since then have done few other startups spanning various industries and consulting in Middle East, India, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. I thrive in challenging environment and ensure that the experience built up can be used to scale up startups faster and for less. Love working with passionate people.

More about Sandip
My “Huh?” Things
Disrespectfulness, Impatience, Selfishness
My “Ha” Things
Family and friends, cooking, good wine - passion for travelling, running, keep fit, meeting people
Most admired trait
Loyalty, honesty and fun.
Favourite Song
I Don’t Like Cricket (I Love it)
Album I’ll never get sick of
Tera Chehra - Adnan Sami
Favourite quote
“In a day, when you do not come across any problems -you can be sure that you are travelling in the wrong path” - Swami Vivekananda
Favourite Book
The African Child by Camara Laye
One behaviour that makes you go nuts
Waffling

North StarMake a difference to people's lives.

Portrait of Mark Watson

Mark Watson

Founding Partner

I’m married with two children, a sports fanatic, an entrepreneur and experienced operator across multiple technology companies. I have a track record of successful growth curves within technology companies, and have also ventured successfully into other areas including self storage and hospitality.

More about Mark
My “Huh?” Things
Negativity, child poverty.
My “Ha” Things
Family, friends, rowing, biking, canoeing, running, swimming, gym, gardening, music, reading, fireworks and alcohol.
Phobia
Spiders.
Most admired trait
Driven, honest, objective, fun.
Favourite Song
Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), Talking Heads.
Album I’ll never get sick of
Heaven or Las Vegas, Cocteau Twins. A plethora of ethereal notes, beautifully pieced together.
Favourite quote
“Things come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle” – Abraham Lincoln.
Favourite Book
Too many to mention.
One behaviour that makes you go nuts
Fear of failure and unwarranted stubbornness (I know, that’s two.)

North StarIf in doubt, do something.

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