Fractional CIO | IT Strategy for High-Stakes M&A | Faster M&A, Smoother Exits | De-risking IT & unlocking value | Author

Most technology integrations miss their synergy targets. Not because the technology is wrong, but because the right leadership wasn't in place early enough.

That's where I come in.

I'm an Interim / Fractional CIO specialising in Transformation & Resilience. I work with CEOs and boards of multi-site, acquisition-led businesses, typically PE-backed, 500–10,000 employees, to turn technology from a source of risk into a source of value.

When integration timelines slip, cyber posture is unclear, or the estate has grown faster than the team can manage, I step in to stabilise delivery, simplify complexity, and build a roadmap the board can trust.
Recent engagement:

VetPartners (BC Partners-backed, £1B revenue, 14,000 staff, 9 countries). Built the Group IT Strategy from scratch. Created acquisition integration blueprints. Accelerated new practice onboarding by 30%. Simultaneously ran IT operations for 540 UK practices.

Career outcomes:

£700M+ M&A technology integration across the platform and bolt-on acquisitions
£15M+ annual EBITDA contribution through operational excellence and cost optimisation
Technology leadership across automotive retail, consumer goods, and veterinary services

Clients call me when:

→ Integration is off-track, and synergies are at risk
→ The board wants cyber confidence before exit, audit, or due diligence
→ Technology is a red flag in the data room
→ They need senior leadership fast—without permanent headcount

I also serve as NED (Digital & Technology) at Age UK, and I've published on AI governance, IT leadership, and board-level technology strategy.

Available for select interim and fractional mandates.

Let's talk: DJ@Starkhorn.co.uk

Daniel J. Jacobs

Enhance Ventures

Product Director

Whelp

Co-Founder

We provide a truly omnichannel software solution for businesses to unify all existing traditional and modern customer support channels into one feature-rich platform. We help businesses to build one-to-one approach to customer support and service, convert leads faster into customers, learn everything about every customer from purchase and engagement history to most frequently asked questions.

Chief Technology Officer

SmilePay, Inc.

The future of money is digital and the future of payments is SmilePay!

Anno Lucis s.r.o

The Anno Lucis Conferences have been created with an intention to deliver our partners exceptional quality by bringing together brightest luminaries from all over the world to shed light on the most innovative trends in digital marketing, at the same time enriching the content with the most up to date breakout sessions to deliver more relevant approaches to succeed in crafting the perfect digital marketing strategies for businesses.

Head Of Information Technology

SciStart

SciStart creates science-based startup companies. We help entrepreneurs, universities, and investors to realize the value of early-stage technologies.

SciStart has developed a unique solution to solve the growing problem of the commercialization of new technologies. Via a mechanism called "startup initiation," we enable tech transfer officers, scientists, and entrepreneurs to evaluate, spin-off, and fund their technologies. In other words, we help bridge the gap between technology and startup creation. This is a community effort that involves interaction among technology owners, subject field experts and other enablers.

Co-founder & Director of Technology

eePay

Unique biometric Point-of-sale terminal based on Palm Vein Verification technology. Imagine a world where you don't need any plastic cards, any wallets, any cash when you are about to purchase something. All you need, all your information - stored securely within your palms. Tomorrow happens today.

🤖 CTO at Whelp & 🤑 CTO at Olpay/SmilePay | Techstars '22

I enjoy tackling hard problems and creating efficient and scalable solutions.

Enrike NUR

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of AI Technologies & Data at PASHA Financial Holding!

Enterprise AI | 2 x Techstars | 500 Startups

After a meaningful chapter, I'm moving on from Enhance Ventures, and I couldn't do so without expressing my genuine gratitude.

Building at the intersection of AI, venture, and emerging markets is no small undertaking. It requires conviction, curiosity, and the willingness to operate in ambiguity and I was lucky to do it alongside people who brought all three in abundance.

A heartfelt thank you to Alper Celen, Ritesh Tilani, Guvenc Sozen, Baba Aghayev and the entire Enhance Ventures team. It was a privilege to build alongside you, and I leave with deep respect for what this team is creating across the region.

I have no doubt the road ahead for Enhance is a bright one. I hope our paths continue to cross. 🙏

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