Our multi-disciplined management team ensures that Telesoft Technologies continues to deliver innovative products using the latest technology to meet our customers' global needs for today and tomorrow.
Robert Downham is a successful maths graduate and entrepreneur with extensive experience of technology solutions for the telecommunications industry. He founded Telesoft in 1989 after recognizing the telecommunications industry's need for low-cost solutions based on PC technology to meet the highly competitive demands of a rapidly de-regulating market. The resulting creation of computer telephony interface cards and low-cost PC-based telecommunications solutions were amongst the first in the industry allowing the rapid expansion of telecommunications services for users.
Serving as the company's chairman since its foundation, he has always worked closely with the R&D division to ensure rapid execution of next-generation technology allowing Telesoft Technologies to compete in the future. For over 20 years he has overseen expansion of the company, creating media, signaling and monitoring platforms for both the commercial and homeland security sectors. Prior to the establishment of Telesoft, Rob held a number of senior engineering management positions within the telecommunications sector. He is based at Telesoft Technologies' global headquarters in Dorset, United Kingdom.
Andy Evripides is Senior VP, Sales & Marketing on the board of Telesoft Technologies. A specialist in overseeing growth strategies, Andy has gained much experience in starting satellite overseas operations. He has overseen expansion plans for several companies including founding the UK offices for Vicor, a US corporation, and co-founding Melcher's first overseas office. Andy has driven Telesoft Technologies' expansion in India, opening an office in Noida, appointing distributors in the region and taking on sales and engineering staff in India to support local customers and drive growth.
Andy joined Telesoft in 1999, initially to manage the Test and Diagnostics division and then moved to Atlanta to head Telesoft's US sales and support office. On his return to the UK headquarters in 2001 he became responsible for developing and executing Telesoft Technologies' global sales & marketing strategy.
Phil Lewis is responsible for the continual improvement of Telesoft Technologies' operational and engineering processes. He also oversees the day-to-day management of the company's finances and administrative functions. As part of Telesoft Technologies' strategy to enable the continued growth of US revenues, Phil took a lead role in the successful acquisition of Think Engine Networks/Cognitronics in 2009 and more recently has focused on driving the overall efficiency of our engineering processes to assist in bringing a number of new products to market swiftly.
After graduating in German, Italian and Business Studies in 1992, Phil Lewis joined and qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte & Touche. He worked with a broad range of corporate clients in Audit/Business Advisory services throughout the South and South West of England. Phil then worked for three years as a financial controller with Lex Service and P&O before joining Telesoft Technologies in January 2000.
A seasoned strategic finance professional, Jan Freeman holds the position of Non-Executive Director and advises the board on business strategy and corporate structure.
She graduated from the University of London and has since enjoyed a career in finance including 13 years at PWC (PriceWaterhouseCooper) as a Corporate Finance Partner.
