Meet the Pulsant Team
We support your long-term growth through the optimal use of technology, which is delivered by a passionate team of professionals. In turn, they are guided by a strong, knowledgeable and experienced Executive Leadership team and Board which has created a culture that encourages both innovation and customer dedication.
The Board includes members from private equity firms Oak Hill Capital Partners, which has a long and successful history as an investor in the data centre services market, as well as Scottish Equity Partners which specialises in the technology sector.
Please select from the following:
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Chief Executive Officer
Rob Coupland
With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, Rob has a wealth of leadership expertise in the telecommunications, data centre and cloud managed services markets.
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Chief Financial Officer
Brad Petzer
Brad, a qualified chartered accountant, has enjoyed an extensive career in finance roles in high growth companies across the online, technology infrastructure and financial services worlds.
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CHIEF SALES OFFICER
Stephen Ball
Stephen is an experienced business leader in the international technology sector, adept at building, leading and managing high performing teams, driving employee engagement and business transformation.
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Chief People Officer
April Clark
April leads the strategic and operational delivery of the people and culture agenda. She is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that drive employee engagement and performance within a growing and changing environment.
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CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Guy Daniels
Guy is an experienced marketing leader in the high technology sectors, specialising in developing compelling brands and enabling then to reach new opportunities customers and markets.
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CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Simon Michie
With three decades of experience in the technology sector, Simon is a strategic thinker who has extensive expertise in leading product and technology strategy teams.
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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Marion Stewart
Marion is an energetic operations leader with more than 20 years of industry experience. Throughout her varied career she has gained expertise in building and leading successful multi-disciplinary teams.
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Chairman
Mike Tobin OBE
Mike is an award-winning CEO, non-executive director, entrepreneur and author. He has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry, most recently as CEO of data centre company Telecity Group where he led the business for over 12 years.
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Deputy Chairman
Pieter Knook
Pieter has had a rich career spent working for the likes of Microsoft for 18 years and at Vodafone where he spent two and a half years building up a new software services venture for Vodafone Group and ultimately launching Vodafone 360.
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Chief Executive Officer
Rob Coupland
With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, Rob has a wealth of leadership expertise in the telecommunications, data centre and cloud managed services markets.
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Chief Financial Officer
Brad Petzer
Brad, a qualified chartered accountant, has enjoyed an extensive career in finance roles in high growth companies across the online, technology infrastructure and financial services worlds.
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David S. Scott
David is an Advisor of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 2002. He is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing investments for the firm’s Services group. Prior to joining Oak Hill, he was a member of the mergers and acquisitions group at The Blackstone Group L.P.
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David Sneddon
David is a Partner at Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), leading the firm’s portfolio engagement. He has almost 30 years’ experience in venture capital across a broad range of industry and technology sectors including software, semiconductors, oil and gas and renewables.
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J. Taylor Crandall
J. Taylor Crandall is Chairman Emeritus and a founding member of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 1986. Prior to joining Oak Hill, he was a Vice President with the First National Bank of Boston, where he managed the leveraged buyout group and the bank’s Dallas energy office.
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Jennifer Jun
Jennifer is a Principal of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 2011. Jennifer works in the firm’s Media & Communications and Services groups, and previously worked in the firm’s Consumer, Retail & Distribution group.
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Peter Hayes
Peter serves as a Senior Advisor to Oak Hill funds. Prior to partnering with Oak Hill, he served as the Chief Sales Officer of Equinix and led global sales and strategy.
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Chief Executive Officer
Rob Coupland
With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, Rob has a wealth of leadership expertise in the telecommunications, data centre and cloud managed services markets.
-
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Petzer
Brad, a qualified chartered accountant, has enjoyed an extensive career in finance roles in high growth companies across the online, technology infrastructure and financial services worlds.
-
CHIEF SALES OFFICER
Stephen Ball
Stephen is an experienced business leader in the international technology sector, adept at building, leading and managing high performing teams, driving employee engagement and business transformation.
-
Chief People Officer
April Clark
April leads the strategic and operational delivery of the people and culture agenda. She is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that drive employee engagement and performance within a growing and changing environment.
-
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Guy Daniels
Guy is an experienced marketing leader in the high technology sectors, specialising in developing compelling brands and enabling then to reach new opportunities customers and markets.
-
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Simon Michie
With three decades of experience in the technology sector, Simon is a strategic thinker who has extensive expertise in leading product and technology strategy teams.
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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Marion Stewart
Marion is an energetic operations leader with more than 20 years of industry experience. Throughout her varied career she has gained expertise in building and leading successful multi-disciplinary teams.
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Chairman
Mike Tobin OBE
Mike is an award-winning CEO, non-executive director, entrepreneur and author. He has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry, most recently as CEO of data centre company Telecity Group where he led the business for over 12 years.
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Deputy Chairman
Pieter Knook
Pieter has had a rich career spent working for the likes of Microsoft for 18 years and at Vodafone where he spent two and a half years building up a new software services venture for Vodafone Group and ultimately launching Vodafone 360.
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Chief Executive Officer
Rob Coupland
With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, Rob has a wealth of leadership expertise in the telecommunications, data centre and cloud managed services markets.
-
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Petzer
Brad, a qualified chartered accountant, has enjoyed an extensive career in finance roles in high growth companies across the online, technology infrastructure and financial services worlds.
-
David S. Scott
David is an Advisor of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 2002. He is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing investments for the firm’s Services group. Prior to joining Oak Hill, he was a member of the mergers and acquisitions group at The Blackstone Group L.P.
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David Sneddon
David is a Partner at Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), leading the firm’s portfolio engagement. He has almost 30 years’ experience in venture capital across a broad range of industry and technology sectors including software, semiconductors, oil and gas and renewables.
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J. Taylor Crandall
J. Taylor Crandall is Chairman Emeritus and a founding member of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 1986. Prior to joining Oak Hill, he was a Vice President with the First National Bank of Boston, where he managed the leveraged buyout group and the bank’s Dallas energy office.
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Jennifer Jun
Jennifer is a Principal of Oak Hill Capital and has been part of the firm since 2011. Jennifer works in the firm’s Media & Communications and Services groups, and previously worked in the firm’s Consumer, Retail & Distribution group.
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Peter Hayes
Peter serves as a Senior Advisor to Oak Hill funds. Prior to partnering with Oak Hill, he served as the Chief Sales Officer of Equinix and led global sales and strategy.
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"Pulsant has been critical in the setup and hosting of our Cloud infrastructure for this complex and secure project materials."
Elaine Reid, IT Project Manager
Queen's University Belfast, The Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis
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