Bevan ThomasCommercial Director (co-founder)

• Originator of the Newsflare vision with a both a passion for video news and a track record of delivering digital strategies
• Effective business developer; at ACP media Bevan delivered double digit growth across several titles in a shrinking market
• Strong network in the media and journalism sector

Jon CornwellManaging Director (co-founder)

• Formerly co-founder, COO and CFO of Clear Cell Group, customer analytics consultancy
• In 5 years built up a global team of 55 serving a multi-national client base
• Experienced in aligning senior teams to customer-led business strategies
• Trained as a management consultant with Ernst & Young and dunnhumby

Nick MacAvoyHead of Technology

• Co-founded Movieshack (similar to LOVEFiLM) in New Zealand in 2004
• In 2007 Movieshack entered into a JV with SkyTV using Nick's software to power the merged business
• 10 years' experience in computer programming and server architecture
• Built an effective movie recommendations engine for Movieshack

Serge CartwrightHead of Newsgathering

• Former Senior Producer at Associated Press Television News
• Former Producer at Sky News
• Educated at Oxford University and City University School of Journalism

David Mannion

• Formerly Editor in Chief of ITV News
• One of the most respected and experienced international broadcast executives
• Now advising broadcast news channels on editorial content and ethical issues

Pete Henderson

• Group Chairman of Indigo Telecom Ltd
• Former News cameraman, highly regarded
• Founder of NewsForce, sold in 2000, with annual turnover exceeding USD$200m
• Graduate of Harvard Business School