Board of Directors

Chris began his financial career at Deloitte, qualifying as an ACA in 2003. He was most recently a Portfolio Finance Director with The FD & CFO Centre, working with numerous SMEs to provide finance consultancy, and improve reporting systems and processes.

For the preceding six years, he was Finance Director of ConvaTec Limited, a FTSE 250 listed medical products and technologies business. Prior to this, he was Head of Finance & Administration at Iceland International, a part of the UK supermarket chain Iceland Foods Group.

Ashley joined the Board of Byotrol in September 2023 as a Non-Executive Director, becoming Non-Executive Chairman in April 2024.

He began his career with Chase Manhattan Bank, where he rose through the ranks of technology and online banking. He then joined MasterCard, where he became responsible for the African region of the group. After recognising the opportunities within eCommerce Ashley founded Proc Cyber, growing the business to a valuation of over £60 million in three years and then merging with Datacash in 2006 where he assumed the role of Chairman. Under Ashley’s leadership, Datacash grew to a market-leading position with MasterCard purchasing the company in 2010.

Ashley continues to lead a vibrant portfolio career and currently serves as Chairman of The AI Corporation, MySense Group, Ocean Harvest Technology Group, and Champagne Piaff in addition to other director positions.

Ashley is also a trustee for the National Emergency Trust, Epsom College, and Stonegate Foundation.