Meet the Team

With over 20 years of experience, including senior positions at fast-growth businesses like 4D, Steve is a veteran of the data centre and cloud industry. Steve has responsibility for managing the implementation of the strategy and leading the technical and service operational teams. Previously Steve was VP of Operations at IXReach (now Console Inc.), he also spent five years at DediPower as the Head of Operations. Following Pulsant’s acquisition of DediPower, he served as Head of Information Systems for a further two years.

Steve has also held positions as a Non-Executive and Chairman of LINX (the London Internet Exchange), Non-Executive of Cogendo, and advisor to various businesses on strategic management.

Piece of Advice

Rhythm, Routine and Repetition – the basics of ensuring consistency, predictability, only then can you know your strengths and weaknesses

Peter Brotherton was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 25 June 2019, after being Interim Chief Executive Officer since 22 November 2018. Prior to this, Peter was the Chief Financial Officer of the company from 28 November 2016 until 21 November 2018.

Peter is a senior and experienced Chief Financial Officer with over 25 years’ experience across a number of senior finance roles. Peter’s two previous roles were as Chief Financial Officer of Gametech and Chief Financial Officer at PKR Group.

David served in the role of Finance Director of the Group since 2017, prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer.

During his time with the Group to date, David has been instrumental in building a strong finance team and made a significant contribution to the commercial successes of the Group over the last three years.

Carlyn lives and breathes marketing with over 20 years of strategic experience working on multiple global consumer brands and over the past 5 years pivoted her marketing career into all things digital within the UK technology space.

As head of Marketing for 4D, she provides marketing leadership and direction, working closely with the commercial team to deliver tangible growth for the business.

Her can-do attitude means rolling up her sleeves to get the job done applying executional excellence across all projects and initiatives.

Piece of Advice

Believe – in yourself and even more importantly believe in others.

I lead the team helping IT leaders with their infrastructure, saving cost and increasing performance through the right hosting decisions.
When I am not in the data centre, I love cooking for my family and friends, and I am a tedious movie snob.

Piece of Advice

Put your phone out of sight in the evenings.

IT enthusiast, working within the Datacentre industry since 2013, acquiring a vast array of skills and experience in various technical and commercial positions.

Piece of Advice

If you crush tickets, you will crush life

Ash has over 18 years’ industry experience working across various aspects of the Data Centre environment – He started with supporting clients’ managed hosting services, then moved into core network management and for the past 10 years has focussed on ensuring the smooth running of DC facilities.

He’s passionate about new technology and always looking for ways to improve Data centre reliability & efficiency.

Piece of Advice

There’s no such thing as a ‘coincidence’ in technology!

Having worked in the IT industry for over 30 years across a range of blue-chip companies, I have amassed a broad knowledge of infrastructure design, implementation and security, working with virtualisation, Microsoft client/server and everything in between. I’m a practical person and can be found deep in a rack somewhere on the data floor, wielding a screwdriver and updating servers.

Piece of Advice

If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, update it!

Michael has over 20 years’ experience with all aspects of ISPs operations working with organizations such as Motorola, OTEnet, MTN. He is experienced in network engineering and infrastructure implementation, ISP and telecom operations, design of bespoke solutions, team management, and project management. He is strong pro-active leader, empowering staff to take ownership, providing coaching, training and mentoring to build cohesive teams to achieve individual targets and company objectives.

Piece of Advice

Live at present, believe in yourself.

I grew up in Cape Town and started my working life in the hospitality sector as a Sommelier. I moved into the IT sector in 2016 as a First Line Engineer with 4D and the rest as they say is history.

I have a passion for writing code, tinkering with Linux, and passing my knowledge on to staff and clients alike.

Piece of Advice

Always take another backup!

I have been with 4D a little over 6 years now; starting as a naïve young support engineer in 2015.  Currently I'm a Support Team Lead where I assist and support the various teams within the company and external clients.   I focus on the provisioning of support services and mentoring the team members to grow and realise their potential. Witnessing the growth in people and evolving alongside the team and the company has been an great experience.

Piece of Advice

Simply be kind and helpful as much as possible.