Mark Ridley runs CTO Advisory Practice, Ridley Industries, where he harnesses two decades of experience as a CTO. Mark's roles include that of practicing CTO, advising executive teams on strategy and coaching next generation CTOs, Mark's approach is informed by his self-taught background in tech, his 18-year tenure as co-founder at reed.co.uk, at the time the UK's largest job and career website, and his current portfolio role.

Consistently recognized as one of the UK's Top 100 CIOs, Mark is active in the tech community through his lectures, articles, and presentations. He's a keen advocate for Lean and Agile methodologies, and his works include notable pieces such as "What's the Perfect Team Size?" and "Now, Next, Future — a simple approach to delivering your strategy."

Growing up in a family business, Mark's places great value on the power of team culture. His background instilled in him an appreciation for the integral role of people in businesses, even in tech-centric businesses.

Residing in London, Mark is an avid but average climber, coffee enthusiast, and occasional PC gamer. Highlights from Mark's bookshelf include Clayton Christensen, Roger Martin, J. Richard Hackman, Edward Tufte and Taiichi Ohno.