What are we?

Raphael holds a masters in Mathematics and bachelors in Physics from the University of Cambridge. Raphael worked as an engineer at Mellanox Technologies (acquired by Nvidia), on high speed interconnect for supercomputers, and as a researcher at the Caltech Core Collapse Project analysing sensor data from telescopes. He has lectured at the MPA, on the use of digital technology to make major infrastructure projects agile.

Gideon holds an MA and MSci in Astrophysics from Cambridge, and brings more than 8 years of IoT experience to Converge. He served as a Researcher for Intel’s WISP (Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform) at Georgia Tech Research Institute, and developed and tested SQUIDS (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) at the Weizmann Institute. Gideon is a self-taught developer, who still enjoys exercising the right side of his brain going to the theatre, contemplating art, and talking philosophy.

John has 15 years experience in corporate finance and investing prior to joining Converge. His time in private equity saw him working with businesses as diverse as software and baby bottles; now he's fully behind transforming one of the largest and least digitised industries in the world. When not number crunching he enjoys skiing and baking/eating any type of bread.

After growing up on the shop floor, Paula brings 22+ years experience (I know, she doesn’t look old enough) from food, mobile telecoms, aerospace and automotive (electronics & power) environments to lead Converge with all things Operational. Outside work Paula is a competitive power lifter (back squat record holder) and loves relaxing in the sun with a book.

Gemma oversees all things people, culture and talent. She has over 15 years experience of working with digital disruptors, helping them to build operational environments which scale and cultural environments which enable people to thrive. Prior to joining Converge, Gemma was Head of People for The Body Coach and consulted for a range of Founder-led, hyper-growth SaaS and technology businesses. She's a fitness fanatic and recently ran / cycled from one coast of Scotland to the other.

James is our VP of Product. He has 15 years of building technology companies in spaces from Insurance through to social networks. He speaks globally on product and mentors venture captial fund portfolios in both the US and EU. Prior to Converge he build a number of successful businesses, notable SimplyBusiness which went onto exit for $490M..

Jamie Innes has over 20 years of design leadership in the creation of delightful, engaging experiences across multiple platforms and brands. Jamie headed up product development for Fictioneers, a team of creative storytellers, designers, developers and media produced gathered from three UK companies. The team delivered 2 award-winning Wallace & Gromit AR experiences in 2021. Jamie has built teams and inspired design thinking at Spotify, Microsoft, Nokia, & MelodyVR, where he recently launched the world’s first live 360 performance in VR on the Oculus Go and Gear VR. Jamie was recently Creative Product Lead at Potato, a digital development studio, before starting his new journey at Converge, to decarbonise construction with technology.

Issam grew up in Dubai before moving to London to study Civil Engineering at Imperial College. After working in management consulting for three years, advising global companies on the adoption of digital technology, Issam joined Converge to help drive innovation in the construction industry. Outside work, Issam’s interests include travel, food, football and snowboarding.

A French-Indian who grew up in London and Luxembourg... It's complicated. Hailing from the film industry and producing brand content, Guillaume's heart and soul lies in storytelling and communicating impactful innovations. New to the construction industry but not to technology, having worked on numerous products in the UK tech scene. A true believer in the power of machine learning and a virtual reality evangelist who is convinced he can convert you too if you give him 15 minutes to take you on one hell of a journey (No nausea, promise!)

Golan Shay has over 25 years of experience in building technology and leading Software teams across many sectors; from Aerospace, through sports, hospitality and insurance to fintech and now construction-tech. Golan has built technology and teams in multiple start-ups supporting their scale-up as well as working for larger organisations. Outside work Golan loves motorcycling. He owns multiple motorcycles and enjoys the thrill of riding.

Hailey leads our hardware, firmware and mechanical engineering teams, ensuring the development and implementation of Converge's advanced technology solutions. With extensive experience in hardware product management, Hailey excels in driving innovation and leading high-performing teams. Before joining Converge, she was Head of Hardware at Sky, where she led major projects across global territories. Outside of work, Hailey likes to work on inventions and travel.