Mike Forster

Taking bespoke facemasks to market

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Sales-led, successful, commercial director based in Edinburgh. Led a visualisation software company through the lifecycle from early stage to exit and subsequently remained as CEO working for the buyer. Proven results building small teams with direct involvement with clients, helping people develop their skills, expertise and responsibility through their work. Most recently managed a small team growing sales of digital geographic data. Previous roles included business development and commercial management in Europe and Japan. Cambridge university graduate with vocational masters degrees from Cranfield University and Edinburgh University.

Experience

  • Commercial Director at Mask Logic Ltd
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Esri UK (Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head Of Content
      Jun 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Corporate Development Manager
      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos

  • GeoWise Ltd (18 yrs 5 mos)
    • Managing Director
      Mar 2005 - Dec 2019 · 14 yrs 10 mos

      Key strengths: Planning and executing strategy; Marketing and sales methods particularly to Public Sector; Leadership and mentoring for individuals in small teams; Technical (software) understanding.

    • Commercial Director
      Sep 2002 - Mar 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Business Development Manager
      Aug 2001 - Aug 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Logistics Research Analyst at Heriot-Watt University
    Jan 1999 - Jul 2001 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Commercial Manager at CACI Ltd
    Jan 1998 - Dec 1998 · 1 yr