About CloudSphere

John is CloudSphere’s CEO and board Chairman and is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and execution.  John has deep expertise in bringing nascent technologies to market, and his experience spans many of the Internet’s foundational technologies, including pioneering companies in fiber optic networks (NextLink), streaming (RealNetworks) and search and mobile (InfoSpace).  John’s leadership roles span seed-stage startups through IPOs and public companies.

Most recently, John was founder and CEO of Aiqudo, a pioneer in the Voice AI space that voice-enabled mobile applications. Aiqudo was acquired by Peloton, Inc. in 2021. Past roles include the strategic transformation of InfoSpace through a series of M&A transactions, and business development and corporate development roles building RealNetworks and NextLink.

As Chief Product Officer, Matt is responsible for ensuring the success of Cloudsphere’s Delivery Partners. He is one of the early contributors to cloud applications and services, beginning with his notable work for technology giants such as Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Xerox, and has built and led large product development teams as VP of Engineering at Panasonic Cloud Entertainment and VP of Engineering at Canal+ Technologies. Matt holds a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at California State University, San Jose; a Management Certificate (MDE) in Business Management/ Entrepreneurship at the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business; a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s of Science Equivalency/Computer Science at California State University, Chico (program via Hewlett Packard).

Stephanie Miles, CloudSphere’s Chief Revenue Officer and VP of Alliances, brings over two decades of expertise in cloud computing, SaaS, and strategic alliance management. She excels across diverse sectors including Financial Services, healthcare, and public sector.

As Alliance Director for AWS Americas at EPAM Systems, Stephanie launched their Strategic Collaborative Agreement. At Imperva, as Sr. Manager of Cloud Service Providers, she implemented a customer-centric model, projecting 109% YoY growth.

At Cloudamize Software, Stephanie’s leadership as AWS Global Alliance Manager yielded impressive results: 233% YoY bookings growth, a $10M AWS agreement, and a Strategic Collaborative Agreement in 2021. She engaged 70+ AWS System Integrators, created the Cloudamize AWS Marketplace presence, and achieved AWS Competency for Migration and Modernization.

Stephanie holds degrees from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, University of Oxford, and University of San Francisco, and completed the No-Code AI/ML Data Science Solutions program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Ciaran is Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for CloudSphere’s finance and HR operations. Prior to CloudSphere, Ciaran was CFO with Information Mosaic where he structured over $20m in funding and set up and grew the India operation to over 100 employees. Prior to that, he was CFO with Datalex Plc for 10 years, where he led the finance function through a significant growth phase including 12 acquisitions and over $100m in funding including a listing on Nasdaq and the Irish Stock Exchange.

As Chief Technology Officer, Paul is responsible for the company’s technical vision and strategy with a focus on delivering product offerings that are innovative, best-in-class and, above all, client focused. Prior to CloudSphere, Paul held senior technology and management roles at Logica, S1 Corporation, Allianz and Macquarie Group across Europe and Asia Pacific, where he gained a reputation for outstanding technology leadership and strategy.

Paul is a distinguished Technology & Cyber Security Leader with over 30 years of experience spanning Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Management Consulting, and Venture Capital sectors.

He has delivered enterprise-wide transformation programmes and risk-aligned security strategies, combining commercial insight with deep subject matter expertise to achieve significant returns on investment, resilience improvements, and cost optimisation across global operations.

Skilled at maximising a culture for board-level realisation benefits and creating the conditions for change with stakeholders, Paul translates complex issues into decision-actions, balancing risk and opportunity across Leadership, Strategy, Cyber Security, Risk Management, and Digital Transformation.

A situational leader who is both empathetic and inclusive, Paul bridges the gap between the business case needs and tech as a value enabler, rethinking data analytics as a digital-first driver to support business enablement, a digital mindset, new ways of working, next-gen tech & unified data (AI, ML & automation).

His career spans pivotal roles with WTW, BUPA, GE Capital, Barclays Bank, RBS Group, Next Retail, and Price Waterhouse, where he has led high-stakes projects to enhance performance, security, and resilience.

Experiential Highlights:

• Cyber Security Transformation – led a $50m global programme at WTW, reducing alert volumes from 5m+ to ~200 through AI-based triage, realising $15m in savings and a 35% uplift in efficiencies.
• Security Architecture & Cost Efficiency – streamlined digital security at BUPA, consolidating 350 products to 50 solutions, achieving £30m in savings and enhancing threat visibility across all BUs.
• Commercial Acumen & Target Operating Model Design – implemented AI, BPR, data insights and right-shoring to optimise delivery and protect talent, generating £10m in annual savings at WTW.
• Strategic Partnerships – established global vendor alliances at BUPA and WTW with IBM, Microsoft, Google, Blue Voyant and Vectra, accelerating transformation timelines from 12 to 3 months.
• M&A & Governance – executed security integration to support GE Capital’s $600bn asset divestiture across 45 transactions, enabling continuity and safeguarding posture through IPOs, MBOs and exits.
• Risk & Regulatory Alignment – developed operational & tech risk frameworks across DORA, SOX, NYDFS, ISO27001, FCA and PRA, embedding governance across 20 regulated entities and enhancing oversight.

Paul holds a Master’s in Strategic Information Systems and a BSc in Mathematics. A former CISSP and regular industry speaker, he has presented at the Microsoft AI Summit, Gartner Security & Risk, and CISO 360, contributing to the advancement of AI-driven security and cyber governance.

Skills and Expertise:

• Enterprise Security Leadership, Board Engagement & Regulated Entity Governance
• Cyber Transformation, Risk Frameworks & Regulatory Compliance
• AI-Enabled Security Operations, Alert Reduction & Threat Intelligence
• Technology Operating Models, Cost Optimisation & Efficiency Gains
• Strategic Vendor Partnerships, Cloud Security & Global Security Architecture

Paul seeks opportunities to leverage his expertise in a CISO or tech leadership capacity within forward-thinking organisations aiming to innovate, transform, and lead in their respective fields. Ideally, he is suited for environments poised for security advancement, digital enablement, and regulatory excellence.