Karl is an experienced sales professional who has spent over 10 years in the IT & Internet Industry, specialising in hosting and hosted services. Prior to founding StratoGen Karl co-founded Cloud Data, another provider of hosted services, at the same time as heading up the sales operation of UK based SAAS provider In-Tuition Networks.
As Managing Director of Mistral Internet Group Limited, a UK business Internet Service Provider he lead the growth of the business from £2m to £21m in a 7 year period. This growth was recognised in the Sunday Times Techtrack 100 where Mistral was listed as one of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies for 4 out of 5 consecutive years. Karl was responsible for driving the organic growth of the business through over 20 sales staff, plus he was instrumental in the acquisition and integration of 9 other businesses before ultimately being involved in the disposal of Mistral to Kingston Communications.
Mistral was sold to Kingston Communications in January 2007 and Karl stayed on as Sales Director of the newly formed Internet and Hosting Services division.
When not working, Karl can usually be found riding, racing or tinkering with motorbikes, and spending time with his wife and children.
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