About Us

The management team at CIOVantage brings together high quality CIO leadership and resourcing expertise.

PETER EARL - Managing Director

Peter has 30 years of senior business management and technical experience across the real estate, software, financial and public sectors.  Whether as CIO at FTSE100 British Land or when restructuring a small software house, Peter’s focus is on business benefit and value enhancement.  Peter delivers effective leadership of technical teams, change and programme management and strategic vision.

NICK FOSTER - Director

Nick’s 30 year career spans a range of CIO and senior IT management positions at Close Brothers, Land Securities, Sony Music and the Legal Aid Board, amongst others.  From UK and international board level positions, Nick brings a breadth of strategic direction, programme and change management expertise, as well as hands-on merger and de-merger experience.

DAVID BENTLEY - Business Development Director

With 15 years' experience in IT enterprise solutions sales and IT search & selection, David has a record of creating successful businesses and generating multi-million pound revenue streams within existing IT solutions and consultancy companies.

PENNY WILKINSON - Resource Director

Penny has over 20 years' IT recruitment experience, covering a variety of vertical markets.  Working at a senior level within organisations, she has an enviable reputation for honesty and integrity - developing relationships over a number of years.

JONATHAN BELL - Operations Director

A chartered accountant for over 10 years, with senior experience of managing operations including finance, IT, HR and marketing, Jonathan has worked in a variety of sectors and organisations, including KPMG and Barclays.

CIOShare

Part-time CIO and senior IT professionals at a frequency to suit you, your organisation and your budget.  Find out more

CIOFlex

Flexible access to powerful CIO and senior IT resources on a short-term, ad hoc or occasional basis. Find out more

CIOPlus

Unique access to experienced CIOs providing unparalleled breadth of C-level strategic and management thinking. Find out more