Contact us Knowledge Centre Videos *New News & Events Careers LEADING FINANCE TECHNOLOGY Home Products Consultancy Clients About Us Company History Ed White and the late Dara Clarke, two successful and highly accomplished management consultants with complementary skill sets Long history of leadership Ed White After gaining a first in physics at St Catherine's College Oxford, followed by a doctorate in theoretical physics, Ed moved into consultancy and became a director of Andersen Consulting, with special responsibility for their work in information technology and advising banking and asset finance clients. Ed has lectured widely on emerging trends in the financial services sector and acts as consultant to a number of institutions, banks and multi nationals on strategic information technology strategies. He is also the author of the leasing industry’s annual review, the Global Leasing Report. Dara Clarke Before founding White Clarke Group in 1992, Dara had many years’ experience within captive finance, banking and the asset finance sector. This included senior positions within organizations such as Barclays Bank, 3I Group and TSB subsidiaries. He has acted as an advisor to many international groups on business transformation using leading edge technology and process re-engineering; assisting in new asset finance set ups, reconstructions, mergers and acquisitions. Together with his business partner, Dr Ed White, he has been an active investor in many technological start-ups, automotive service companies and specialist financial service companies under the umbrella of the White Clarke Group where he acted as CEO for 22 years. Dara passed away on Sunday, 25th May 2014. Company milestones 2015 Second office in Germany – Stuttgart office 2014 CALMS social and mobile enhancements 2013 China – Beijing office 2010 Nexus Business Solutions/White Clarke Automotive Solutions (UK) became part of White Clarke Group 2010 USA – Alpharetta office 2009 Austria– Vienna office 2008 Germany– Munich office 2007 Asia Pacific entry – Sydney office 2004 Investing in security technologies 2003 Investing in CRM and web hosting 2002 North American entry –Toronto office 2002 Captive finance start-up project in Czech Republic and Slovakia 2000 Award-winning hand-held development with Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard 1999 First Java enterprise system established in Europe 1997 First 100% web-based POS launched in Europe 1994 Office move to Milton Keynes 1994 Fleet and contract hire partnering with Volkswagen Financial Services 1992 UK office established in the City of London 1992 Leading asset finance consultancy 1992 White Clarke Consultancy founded Awards and Accreditations Best Automotive Finance and Leasing Software Provider (2015) (Leasing Committee of China Chamber of International Commerce) International Auto Finance Network (IAFN) Personality of the Year award (Ed White) (2015) International Auto Finance Network (IAFN) Best Point-of-Sale Product or Service Innovation – Motor Finance (2015) IT Service Provider of the Year 2015 (Motor Finance Europe Awards) Contribution to the Leasing Industry (Leasing World Award) (2015) SSAE 16/SOC 1 Type II Best Automotive Finance and Leasing Software Provider (2014) (Leasing Committee of China Chamber of International Commerce) Most Popular Automotive Finance and Leasing Solution Provider 2013 (Leasing Committee of China Chamber of International Commerce) INMA award for Dealer Point-of-Sale Most Innovative Investment Banking Application Entrepreneur of the Year Irish National Marketing Award for Dealer Point-of-Sale System European Institute of Transport Management's (EITM) Award Best Point-of-Sale President’s Point-of-Sale Award (GM) Dresdner Wireless Innovative Award Creating a greenfield retail finance operation, completely from scratch in just nine months from concept to completion, was a remarkable achievement. It is testimony to White Clarke Group’s deep expertise in this sector. Martin Thomas, Managing Director, FGA Capital Keep up to date with our news Signup Contact Us About us Clients Knowledge Centre News Careers Products Products overview Front-Office Mid-Office Back-Office Wholesale BPAE CALMS at a glance Sectors Sectors overview Automotive Finance Asset Finance Wholesale / Floorplan Finance Bank & Credit Union Finance Fleet Management & Contract Hire Consultancy Consultancy overview Project and Program Management Organizational transformation Insourcing Professional System Change Services Target Operating Models (TOM) Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Copyright © White Clarke Group 2015