John McCarthy

Current

• Director at OpenSource StartUps
• Director at LeadSure
• Research Fellow at ServiceTec Global Services Ltd

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Education

• Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College

Recommended

4 people have recommended John

Connections

199 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company
• My RSS feed

John McCarthy’s Summary

Experience of I.T. strategy development and implementation
Understanding of the financial drivers of a business
The ability to communicate effectively with technical and business contacts at all levels, both internally and within customer and partner organisations
Strong problem solving skills and the ability to operate in an environment of rapid change
Understanding e-business models and adoption through the value chain

John McCarthy’s Specialties:

Skills in:

Analysis of ICT system design and architecture
Innovative use of technology to enhance the business’s product offering
ICT security assessment and implementation
Understanding system design methods
WAN adoption and implementation
Excellent report writing and presentation skills

John McCarthy’s Experience

• Director

  OpenSource StartUps

  (Internet industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  OpenSource StartUps is an organisation dedicated to the creation and development of successful high profile web based IT businesses. We are a group of talented business people who have a proven track record of success.
  
  We offer funding, IT development, skills and expertise to entrepreneurs who wish to develop their ideas into a profitable on line business.

• Director

  LeadSure

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  LeadSure is unique in the fact that it supplies world class COST EFFECTIVE IT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES coupled with FREE EXPERT IT AND BUSINESS ADVICE from proven Industry leaders. Whatever the size of your organisation The LeadSure Expert Panel will guide you through the often confusing world of IT and business development.

• Research Fellow

  ServiceTec Global Services Ltd

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  Researching a range of IT products and services, reporting directly to the chairman of the board.

Additional Information

John McCarthy’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company
• My RSS feed

John McCarthy’s Groups:

Member of Elite,
Member of the British Computer Society – BCS,
Member of the International Committee on Information Warfare and Security,
Member of the European Council for Small Business – ECSB,
Member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship – ISBE,
Thawte web of Trust Notary,
Member of CITRA,

•    Global Airline Managers
•    E-Commerce Solutions
•    BCS ELITE
•    B2B Online Marketing
•    The Latin Dancers
•    LeadSure
•    Latin and Ballroom Dance Association
•    Opensource Startups
•    Band of Entrepreneurs
•    LeadSpace

John McCarthy’s Honors:

Buckinghamshire and Chilterns University College
B.Sc. (hons) Internet Technology
Oxford College of Further Education
Further Education Adults Teaching Certificate

John McCarthy’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch