Steve Allen Executive Director

Stephen Allen has over 30 years' experience in enterprise software, computer networks, systems integration and performance optimisation software, in both the public and private sectors. From 2003-06 he was Senior Vice President International Operations of Witness Systems, successfully re-structuring that company's Asia-Pacific operations with the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions (EMEA) to create a single international territory. Prior to that, Stephen was Senior Vice President, EMEA of BEA Systems Inc a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software, with whom he spent over 7 years, seeing the company grow from zero to over $1 billion of revenues. He had previously held positions of SVP International for Walker Interactive Systems, and senior sales management roles at McCormack and Dodge, both Enterprise Financial Solutions providers.

Since 2005 Stephen has worked as a NED and private consultant for both listed and private businesses. Until 2007 Stephen was Non Executive Director of Atlantic Global PLC the AIM listed specialist developer of business and resource management software applications. Since February 2008 Stephen has been a NED for IPPLus PLC, which is a British company based in Ipswich. The company runs three distinct divisions: Ansaback, a 24/7 bureau contact centre operation, CallScripter, a software house producing software tools for the contact centre industry and IP3 Telecom a Network Solution provider.

Stephen Allen is currently also a director of Charterist Investments Ltd, Steann Management Ltd, Sabre Ventures Ltd and Sabre Growth Ltd.

Crispin Quail FCA Group CFO

Crispin has 20 years experience as a CFO of global service businesses, both public and private, including technology outsourced services, with a proven track record of change management and managing fast growth internationally.

Prior to Target 250, Crispin was Group CFO of Patersons, a growth equity funded global "SaaS" business providing payroll and HR services on an outsourced basis on its own proprietary ERP platform.

Previously, Crispin was Group CFO for 11 years at Watermark Group Plc, a global support services group, fully listed on the London Stock Exchange and for 7 years, CFO of Manos Holidays, a UK travel operator.

Crispin is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, having trained with PKF in London, and has a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of London.

Joe Patterson VP EMEA Sales

Starting his career in New York, Joe had a brief stint in Commercial Real Estate before joining a NYC hedge fund where he traded equities and derivatives for NY Securities' proprietary trading group.

After time on Wall St., Joe opened, ran and subsequently sold a mortgage company that was based in North New Jersey. With the desire to get back into Sales, he joined Bloomberg LLC in New York City where he was Sales Director in their newly formed Bloomberg Law Division. Joe's remit at Bloomberg covered Canada, the Caribbean, NYC and the South East of America.

He left Bloomberg for the opportunity to run the European business development team out of London for The NewsMarket, a global technology platform that acted as a conduit between global brands and the media.

Joe is a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts.

Calvin Thomas Global Head of Delivery

Originally trained in law and modern languages, Calvin started his career as a negotiator for a London based media firm, whilst working as an advocate with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Opting for a switch in profession into the commercial sector, Calvin joined Target 250, where he has held positions as Client Services Manager, Head of Campaign Management and Business Unit Director.

Currently in his 5th year with Target 250, Calvin now spearheads our commitment to improve our delivery function and provide even higher levels of customer satisfaction.

Calvin is a member of Lincoln’s Inn and holds a BA (Hons) degree in French and German from the University of London.