Why Move To Cloud What We Do Resources Company Contact Us Sales 01225 300 330 About us We’re for the disruptors. The movers and shakers. The change makers. The ones who understand that bravery doesn’t mean recklessness. And that safe and affordable can ignite growth. So far so good With over 4000 cloud migrations under our belt, it’s safe to say that by now, we’ve really got this thing down. Equal parts passion and good old-fashioned elbow grease has allowed us to enjoy continuous, organic profits - year on year - since 2003. As of 2018, we’re also an Azure Expert MSP. One of only 61 globally. Reaching this level wasn’t easy. We had to jump through a lot of hoops. But every one of them was worth it because now we’re better equipped to help our customers achieve ‘Fearless Growth’. We now have a team of 200+ staff with annual revenue of over £20 million. All profits are ploughed directly back into the business. Our intention? To double in size every year for the next five years. A little bit ambitious? How about a lot. 4000+ Cloud Direct has helped over 4000 businesses move to the cloud 200+ We have 200+ staff £20m Annual revenue of more than £20 million We’re in it for the long haul We love going the distance. And with our 5 guiding principles at the heart of every single decision we make, we’re creating a steady and measurable stream of long-term value for all our clients and partners. Previous Mutuality We deliver mutual benefits that endure. We aim to be fair. We are trusted for quality and reliability. And in return, we believe success will flow. Quality We aim to be better than others at meeting customer needs with unique and value-for-money offerings. When it comes to quality, we are uncompromising. Efficiency We do more with less. We waste nothing. We have high output and low costs. We have few staff with big jobs. We only do what we can do best. Next 86 Customer experience is the thing that matters most to us. At 86, we have one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the world. What is NPS We like giving the neighbours something to talk about Top 50 Fast Growth business 2018 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, 2017 UK Cloud Awards, 2017 ‘The Markies’ from Oracle, 2016 The CRN Channel Awards, 2015 ISO 27001:2013 ISO 20000 Institute of Customer Service - ServiceMark Beacon Status Back to the future & how it all began Way back in 2003, before the word ‘cloud’ got thrown around like it was everybody’s business, CEO Brett Raynes founded Cloud Direct. His vision? Replacing old-world, on-premises IT with a simple, scalable and secure cloud service that organisations could subscribe to like they did gas or electricity. The idea? To help ambitious businesses compete and thrive by freeing them from the pain and cost of traditional IT. Meet our cloud industry leaders Brett Raynes Founder & Chief Executive Officer Brett’s LinkedIn Profile Brett, a serial entrepreneur, enjoyed 10 years of founding and running technology businesses in the UK and abroad before he set up Cloud Direct in Bath, UK, in 2003. After a marketing career at Mars Corporation, Brett started up his first business in 1992. He sold this to a NASDAQ quoted business in 1999. Following further experience running equity-backed technology businesses in France and Germany, Brett then founded Cloud Direct with the goal of building a leading cloud services provider. Brett has a first-class honours degree in engineering, a marketing degree, and has completed Cranfield University’s Business Growth program. Jane Hall Finance Director Jane’s LinkedIn Profile Jane is an accomplished commercial, main board director with more than 25 years’ experience as a chartered accountant and non-executive director, chairing boards and audit committees. She is a strategic and analytical thinker with a deep understanding of technology and operations. Jane has an exceptional international track record of delivering strong growth, international M&A, turnaround and financial results aligned to strong operational and strategic skills. Ian Bowen Chief Customer Officer Ian's LinkedIn Profile An experienced sales and business management executive in UK and Europe, Ian has a track record of growing businesses, whether start-ups or established brands. Ian develops differentiated marketing and sales strategies that resonate with customers. He has detailed knowledge of key business drivers and how to make technology support these. Ian strongly believes we are all in sales, and that acting as a team with integrity and transparency delivers results and develops loyalty. Simon Furber Group Chief Finance Officer Simons LinkedIn profile Simon, a Chartered Accountant, has had a number of senior management roles, both as Managing Director and CFO in a number of rapidly growing IT businesses. All of these roles have focussed on high-quality service delivery to support customers’ technology transformation. He has broad experience of M&A, both in private practice with Touche Ross Corporate Finance (now Deloitte) and subsequently within the IT sector. He has a degree in Classics from Bristol University, followed by programs with the Securities Institute and Cranfield University. Join our Team We’re for a new wave of tech-savvy employees who are curious, courageous and obsessed with the power of digital transformation. Hungry for disruption? Join our team Stay tuned for the latest updates First Last Cloud Direct needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. 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