Andy Hobbs

Director at Norvec Ltd

Based in United Kingdom · 25+ years experience

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Summary

Fractional CTO | Board Advisor | NED | Smart Cities & Digital Infrastructure | AI, Data & Platform Strategy

About

I am a Technology executive and Fractional CTO with over 25 years of international experience building, scaling and advising technology, product and platform organisations across VC and PE-backed start-ups, scale-ups and infrastructure-led technology businesses.

I help founders, boards and executive teams make better decisions around technology strategy, product direction, platform evolution, delivery capability, operating models, business transformation, AI adoption, security, resilience and scalable growth. I have multi-disciplinary experience, spanning software, data, AI, cloud, telecoms, RF, hardware, IoT and digital infrastructure.

I have built and led multidisciplinary technology teams of 80+, managed $50M+ budgets, supported fundraising rounds totalling more than $100M, and contributed to M&A activity including the successful sale of IONX Networks to Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners.

Particular areas of expertise include smart city applications, neutral host broadband, IoT-enabled infrastructure, digital platforms, and the use of data, AI and automation to improve operational performance and create new technology-enabled services.

Skills

M&A / Due Diligence, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk

Regions covered

Singapore, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, United Arab Emirates, United States, Europe, North America, Japan, Middle East, Ireland, India

Industry experience

Government, Fintech, Retail, SaaS, Education, Healthcare

At a glance

Andy brings hands-on experience across M&A / Due Diligence, Engineering Leadership, Governance & Risk. Available for engagements across Singapore, United Kingdom, Asia-Pacific, United Arab Emirates, United States, Europe, North America, Japan, Middle East, Ireland, India. Industry experience includes Government, Fintech, Retail, SaaS, Education and 1 more.

How fractional CTO engagements with Andy work

Andy works on a fractional basis — typically one to three days a week for an agreed engagement length — so you get senior technical leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Engagements commonly include technical due diligence, board reporting, engineering team leadership, technology strategy, architecture reviews, hiring support, and stepping in as interim CTO during a transition.