The Team

Our Co-founders:

Jack Perschke
Jack PerschkeCo-founder and CEO
Jack has spent the last 20 years in technology consulting and IT services. The last 10 of those have been at Partner level and above. His role is to drive the growth of the business and ensure delivery of the mission to accelerate the benefits of GenAI.
Harrison Kirby
Harrison KirbyCo-founder & CTO
Harrison has 15 years’ practical experience in the technology industry. He’s led large agile teams that have built scaled platforms for government and regulated industries. His role is to keep the Great Wave AI platform at the leading edge of this emerging field and to ensure its usefulness and reliability for our customers.
Sam Hazeldine
Sam HazeldineCo-founder & COO
With a maths degree and a 6 years’ practical experience in technology consulting and sales, Sam brings rigour, logic and efficiency to the team. His role is to ensure the business operates effectively and efficiently.

Technical Developers:

James Watson
James WatsonSenior AI Engineer
James is a London-based Imperial engineering graduate.  He was our first employee and has been central in delivering many of the key features on the platform.
Umeyzi Sule
Umeyzi SuleSenior AI Engineer
Umeyzi is a London-based AI developer with over 15 years experience in the games industry.  As well as deep technical expertise he brings and expert design eye, honed from years of creating games, to our platform.
Ram Shrestha
Ram ShresthaAI Engineer
Based in the Midlands, Ram is a full-stack developer with a degree in information technology. He brings a passion for innovation and an obsessive eye for detail to the team.
George Constantin
George Constantin AI Engineer
George is a technically minded team player who brings energy, clarity and consistency to his work. He’s known for communicating well, supporting those around him and creating a positive environment where good work gets done. With a hands-on approach and a calm, solutions-focused mindset, George helps teams stay organised, connected and moving forward. He combines technical understanding with strong communication skills, and is valued for being dependable, easy to work with and always willing to go the extra mile.
Steve Atchohe
Steve AtchoheAI Engineer
Steve is a full stack Stoke-On-Trent talent with a passion for AI and emerging technologies. He brings a unique way of working and offers different yet optimal solutions.
Aman Mohammad
Aman MohammadSenior AI Engineer
Aman is a Cardiff-based Senior AI Developer with over 4 years’ experience in DevOps. He brings technical expertise and automation skills to accelerate AI development at Great Wave.

Sales & Operations:

Tom Cotterell
Tom CotterellAI Adoption Consultant
Based in London, Tom is a Cardiff philosophy graduate working in the sales team. With a background in recruitment, he thrives in making meaningful connections and uses his outgoing personality to bring in new business. Tom is fascinated with all things AI and is eager to learn as he develops his skills.
Marc Newbould
Marc NewbouldAI Adoption Manager
With a background in the British Army’s Parachute Regiment and service in Metropolitan Police and Kent Police, Marc brings discipline, resilience and decisive leadership. Now leading Public Sector Sales, he focuses on reducing bureaucracy, building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful outcomes.

The Investment & Advisory Team:

Glen Robinson
Glen RobinsonInvestor & Advisor
For anyone interested in GenAI in the UK, Glen needs no introduction.  He’s the National Technology Officer of Microsoft UK and leads their 3,000+ technical team here. He’s also the face of GenAI for Microsoft representing their view of the future to strategic clients and beyond. Glen says, “I invested in Great Wave AI because it’s a world-class platform that complements what the hyper-scale businesses like Microsoft are doing and instantly unlocks so much of the potential for GenAI for business users.” 
Mark Sutcliffe
Mark Sutcliffe Advisory Board Chair
For anyone scaling tech for the frontline, Mark Sutcliffe is a pivotal figure. As the founder of Redzone, he pioneered the “Connected Worker” category, leading the platform to global dominance and a landmark acquisition. Now an advisor to Great Wave AI, Mark brings his world-class expertise in Complex Adaptive Systems to ensure our GenAI remains human-centric. He is a specialist in bridging the gap between sophisticated AI strategy and frontline execution, focusing on how technology can unlock the hidden potential of teams to drive massive, real-world productivity.
Praveen Karadiguddi
Praveen Karadiguddi Investor & Advisor
Praveen is Co-founder and CEO at award-winning and high-growth technology consulting firm Scrumconnect. After successful stints as a technology leader on large-scale technology projects at The Home Office, Praveen went on to be Managing Partner at Agilesphere. Since leaving to set-up Scrumconnect in 2011, he has grown it to a major player within central government technology consulting with over 250 staff placed across major accounts like DWP, MoJ and DfE. Praveen says, ““The platform is just brilliant. It has taken us from ‘in the mix’ on GenAI to best-in-class within weeks.”
Lord Kulveer Ranger
Lord Kulveer RangerAdvisor
Lord Kulveer Ranger of Northwood is a member of the House of Lords and a leader in technology, public policy, and strategic communications. He played a key role in delivering the London Oystercard, led major transport and environmental initiatives under Mayor Boris Johnson, and helped shape the city’s digital future.
Previously a senior executive at Atos, he has advised leaders across sectors and served on boards including Transport for London. An international speaker and media commentator, he continues to lead the agenda for UK AI adoption, digital innovation and technology policy. Lord Ranger says, “I’m delighted to be supporting Great Wave AI on their journey to becoming a true UK technology success story.”
Shilpa Kaluti
Shilpa KalutiInvestor & Advisor
As a co-founder of Scrumconnect, Shilpa has been instrumental in growing it into a highly successful and multi-award winning technology consultancy.
Nikki Kelly
Nikki Kelly Advisor
Nikki Kelly is a powerhouse in large-scale digital transformation and high-stakes commercial strategy. Having spearheaded Atos’s multi-billion pound Public Sector & Health division, she is an expert at navigating the UK’s most complex enterprise landscapes. Now leading high-performance sales organisations, Nikki’s expertise lies in scaling elite teams and executing sophisticated market strategies. Her deep understanding of how to drive change within legacy infrastructure makes her a critical asset to Great Wave AI, ensuring our solutions translate into scalable, enterprise-wide growth.