Steve is a co-founder of Xpedium.

He is a well known figure on the international fibre stage.

Having spent almost 25 years at Emtelle as Chief Commercial Officer, encompassing diverse areas ranging from sales to R&D, he oversaw the companies growth from one selling £11m in Britain to one with sales of $200m across five continents in 2015.

Since leaving Emtelle, Steve has become an experienced non-executive director supporting a range of businesses internationally, many of which are well known to anyone in the full-fibre sector.