Alan Watkins

Non-executive Chairman

Alan Watkins has extensive experience in the IT industry as the CEO and Chairman of many established and start-up companies for over 35 years. Notably, Alan was the founder of Cisco Systems in the UK which he built from a standing start to over £300m revenue.

As the co-founder and Chairman of Blackhawk Capital, Alan has a proven track record of founding and growing start-up companies, as well as a record of recruiting and developing successful teams. Alan has significant experience of turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising.

In 2012, Blackhawk Capital acquired CSI and Alan led its evolution to an award winning Managed Services and Cloud Provider. After securing a major investment from MML Capital in July 2017, Alan transitioned to Non-Executive Chairman and continues to advise on CSI’s strategic direction.

Outside the office, Alan enjoys most sports, is a former county rugby player, likes playing golf and has a private pilots licence.

Kevin Lewis

Non-executive Director

Kevin Lewis built his global business experience over many years in oil exploration across Asia and Africa. When he returned to the UK, he brought this skill to bear on the IT industry, specialising in mergers and acquisitions.

In 2007, Kevin and Alan Watkins formed Blackhawk Capital, a private equity boutique focusing on buy and build strategies within telecommunications, media and technology sectors. Utilising a £50m fund, Blackhawk Capital has concluded many successful acquisitions and exist in the UK, Europe, and the USA.

On Blackhawk Capital’s acquisition of CSI, Kevin took on the role of Chief Financial Officer and was central to the subsequent integration of seven more businesses. Following MML Capital’s investment in CSI, he assumed the role as a Non-Executive Director with a particular focus on further acquisitions to expand CSI’s portfolio.

Outside the office, Kevin enjoys playing tennis and golf and spending time with his young grandchildren.

Simon Fisk

Group Chief Executive

Simon joins CSI with over 20 years’ experience leading growth strategies for major technology and services businesses in privately funded and corporate organisations.

As Group Chief Executive for CSI, he will spearhead the continued growth of CSI Group’s leading cloud and managed services businesses. Simon has held a variety of sales leadership and executive roles for some of the worlds leading IT vendors and service providers including Thoughtonomy, Veritas Technologies, and leading EMC’s Service Provider and ISV business across EMEA.

Outside of the office, Simon is an avid mountain biker with just Antarctica to go to achieve his goal of riding in every continent. Simon is married with three children and enjoys tennis.

Alex Fagioli

CEO - North America

Alex joined CSI in 2019 following the acquisition of Tectrade, where he started as a Specialist Technical Consultant in 1999. Over the next 18 years, he worked his way up through roles within the sales and technical departments – including Head of Pre-Sales and CTO – before taking the helm as CEO in 2012.

Alex was integral in developing Tectrade’s successful managed services portfolio, scalable service delivery model, and the robust management structure – drawing on his background to ably assist clients with data protection, backups, and recovery.

Roy Struthers

Chief Commercial Officer

Roy is a member of the senior leadership team at CSI, having joined in 2012.

Previously Roy held a number of challenging leadership positions at IBM. These ranged from the Sales Director for Power Systems in the UK and Ireland to the Industrial Sector Director for Central and Eastern Europe based in Vienna. Roy has led teams across Europe to deliver consistent revenue and profit growth; he is passionate about developing businesses and the skills of the teams he leads.

Originally from Scotland, Roy holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Dundee. He now lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.

Mohammed Ramzan

Chief Financial Officer

Mohammed joined CSI in 2019 and brings with him over 30 years of commercial and financial experience. In the last 20 years, he has held a variety of CFO roles at Group Board level for a number of national and international businesses – with a fantastic track record of driving sustainable growth and enhancing earnings through creating high performing teams.

Mohammed started his career with a local firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham and having qualified he went onto to work for HP, Hays Plc, Xpert Group (private equity-backed Cisco business) and more recently Inprova Group (private equity-backed procurement business).

Mohammed also holds an MBA and is a qualified Chartered Director.

Outside work, Mohammed has a passion for martial arts and has recently taken up golf.

Rob Devonshire

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rob Devonshire is an Investment Director in MML Capital’s UK investment team and represents MML Capital on the board of CSI.

Rob brings CSI financial insight built on an Economics degree from the University of Durham, qualification as a chartered accountant and five years at Ernst & Young culminating in two years in the Corporate Finance department.

Rob’s broad experience of private equity and corporate transaction at E&Y and MML Capital extends across services industries, financial services, recruitment, manufacturing, healthcare as well as IT.

Luke Jones

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Luke Jones is a partner in MML Capital’s UK investment team and represents MML Capital on the board of CSI.

CSI is guided by Luke’s broad experience of corporate and private equity transactions. At PwC, Luke added a chartered accountant qualification to his BSc Honours degree in Physics from the University of Nottingham. From PwC, Luke moved into Corporate Finance at Deloitte in London.

Luke’s track record includes transactions in real estate, healthcare, manufacturing and IT.

Simon Fisk

Group Chief Executive

Simon joins CSI with over 20 years’ experience leading growth strategies for major technology and services businesses in privately funded and corporate organisations.

As Group Chief Executive for CSI, he will spearhead the continued growth of CSI Group’s leading cloud and managed services businesses. Simon has held a variety of sales leadership and executive roles for some of the worlds leading IT vendors and service providers including Thoughtonomy, Veritas Technologies, and leading EMC’s Service Provider and ISV business across EMEA.

Outside of the office, Simon is an avid mountain biker with just Antarctica to go to achieve his goal of riding in every continent. Simon is married with three children and enjoys tennis.

Roy Struthers

Chief Commercial Officer

Roy is a member of the senior leadership team at CSI, having joined in 2012.

Previously Roy held a number of challenging leadership positions at IBM. These ranged from the Sales Director for Power Systems in the UK and Ireland to the Industrial Sector Director for Central and Eastern Europe based in Vienna. Roy has led teams across Europe to deliver consistent revenue and profit growth; he is passionate about developing businesses and the skills of the teams he leads.

Originally from Scotland, Roy holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Dundee. He now lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.

Alex Fagioli

CEO - North America

Alex joined CSI in 2019 following the acquisition of Tectrade, where he started as a Specialist Technical Consultant in 1999. Over the next 18 years, he worked his way up through roles within the sales and technical departments – including Head of Pre-Sales and CTO – before taking the helm as CEO in 2012.

Alex was integral in developing Tectrade’s successful managed services portfolio, scalable service delivery model, and the robust management structure – drawing on his background to ably assist clients with data protection, backups, and recovery.

Matt McCahill

Chief Services Officer

Matt has an energetic enthusiasm for transformation and best of breed solutions. He joined CSI in 2017 as Chief Services Officer, having been impressed by CSI’s extensive client portfolio and highly skilled team. Matt is an experienced director within IT with a track record in the delivery and growth of high quality and cost-effective IT services and solutions.

Matt has 20 years’ experience within the industry where he has held senior positions bidding, transitioning, transforming and delivering large and profitable managed service contracts. Latterly Matt held the position of Chief Operating Officer for APSU Inc (now part of the CSI Group), leading the launch of the organisation and value proposition into the US market, building in-country operations and delivery – growing the business through US channel partners and direct with IBM. Outside of work, Matt is kept busy with his three children. He is also a member of the Cirencester College “IT Academy Board” helping align education to industry and mentoring students.

Mohammed Ramzan

Chief Financial Officer

Mohammed joined CSI in 2019 and brings with him over 30 years of commercial and financial experience. In the last 20 years, he has held a variety of CFO roles at Group Board level for a number of national and international businesses – with a fantastic track record of driving sustainable growth and enhancing earnings through creating high performing teams.

Mohammed started his career with a local firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham and having qualified he went onto to work for HP, Hays Plc, Xpert Group (private equity-backed Cisco business) and more recently Inprova Group (private equity-backed procurement business).

Mohammed also holds an MBA and is a qualified Chartered Director.

Outside work, Mohammed has a passion for martial arts and has recently taken up golf.

Sandip Channa

Group Technical Director

Sandip joined CSI in 2014 following the acquisition of SysMicro Ltd by the CSI Group. As part of the senior leadership team, Sandip manages the Presales Division and works closely with the solution architects on large deals and the company’s ongoing ISV strategy.