top of page

Our Core Team

We have a truly global reach, with boots on the ground in 13 out of the top 15 global economies, distributed throughout Europe, North and South America and right across Asia and Australasia, supported by a large global network of specialist consultants and formal strategic partners.

Andy Wynn .jpeg

Prof Andy Wynn PhD

Group CEO & Founder

Andy is a former CTO at a $b multinational with over 30 years' experience leading the profitable growth of emerging technologies.

 

He has commercialized $100m's of new products  and has worked with some of the biggest industrial companies on the planet.

 

Andy has lived and worked all over the world, including over 6 years in China. He teaches and writes about innovation and is a Professor at IE Business School in Madrid.

  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
Cliff Spiro_edited.png

Cliff Spiro (Co-Founder)

Director North America

Cliff brings 40 years as an inventor, research director, business leader and entrepreneur.

 

Having served on multiple corporate boards, he has worked with startups through to some of the world's largest corporations, including CTO/VP roles at GE, Nalco and Cabot.

 

He was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering in 2017. Author of 3 books on R&D management, he delivers highly entertaining workshops.

  • X
  • LinkedIn
Jim Hick  .jpeg

Jim Hick (Co-Founder)

Director of Leadership Development

Jim brings more than 30 years experience in leading people development at all levels, working with a wide variety of industrial, retail and financial companies across Europe and Asia, including Nomura, Wärtsilä and Morgan Advanced Materials.

 

He has established a number of successful businesses, including the award-winning Allendale Brewery.  A true pioneer of inspiring experiential leadership and people development initiatives.

  • X
  • LinkedIn
Paul Maguire.jfif

Paul Maguire

Operations Management

Paul brings over 40 years of operational management experience as a senior executive in multinational corporations and SME’s in the industrial sector, including Komatsu.

 

His approach of ‘good processes make good business’, and his focus on developing people, has helped him deliver operational improvements and cost savings to many businesses across the world.

  • X
  • LinkedIn
Bob Roe 2017.jpg

Bob Roe

Business Management

Bob is a global executive who brings over 30 years' experience leading businesses regionally and internationally within a Japanese multinational environment at Komatsu.

 

A graduate of the London Business School, he has successfully implemented numerous improved operational and supply chain solutions across the world.

    Screenshot 2025-03-03 at 13.09.55.png

    Julie Davies

    Creative Director 

    Julie brings more than 30 years' experience in retail and the jewellery trade.

     

    Having built her own business in the past, she understands well the challenges facing Small to Medium Enterprises.

     

    Highly creative and a talented designer, with a natural flair for engaging and energising people and teams.

      Marc Tan.jpg

      Marc Tan

      China

      Marc brings world class CEO leadership experience to TTIP, having led several large industrial companies in the Greater China and Asian regions, including Siemens, Vacuumschmelze and Morgan Advanced Materials.

       

      He is widely recognised as a business development expert, and has delivered significant business growth in the region for many Western multinationals.

        DSC_0668-2 (2).jpg

        Tad Nakajima

        Japan

        Tad is TTIP’s representative in Japan and brings over 40 years experience of technology and business development in the Advanced Materials sector.

         

        Having worked with many international businesses, including Isolite, Nippon Steel and Morgan Technical Ceramics. 

         

        He is highly experienced at successfully commercialising

        Western technologies into Japan.

          Andreas Sonntag  _edited.png

          Andreas Sonntag

          Germany

          Andreas brings over 30 years of experience leading operations and businesses in the advanced ceramics sector.

           

          He has held senior executive roles at several multinationals, including TDK, Imerys and PPC.

           

          His expertise spans operational excellence, strategic business development, product development and operational design.

            Kiran Deshpande.jfif

            Kiran Deshpande

            India & Middle East

            Kiran is TTIP's representative in India and brings over 30 years' experience in industry, where he has held a variety of senior roles, including P&L management and new business development for international corporations.

             

            His broad sector experience spans Petrochemical, CPI, FMCG and non-ferrous metals.

              Steve Thompson.jpg

              Steve Thompson

              Australia

              Steve is TTIP’s representative in Australia and brings over 30 years of experience of leading industrial manufacturing businesses in Australia, and in technology commercialization and business development throughout the wider Asian region and beyond.

                Antonio Carlos Recende.JPG

                Antonio Carlos Resende

                South America

                Antonio Carlos has 40 years of experience in the advanced materials and chemicals industries.

                 

                Based in Brazil, he has led the South American divisions of several multinationals in his career, including Morgan Advanced Materials.

                 

                Highly accomplished at business development, attracting business partners and establishing new operations across industrial sectors.

                  bottom of page