Executive Team
The Executive team has been active in the wireless and internet data markets since 1989, with extensive experience delivering successful data services, with internet, wireless operator and broadband access providers.
Richard Burston - Chairman
Richard Burston, a successful entrepreneur and private equity investor, founded Regency Capital International Limited, a London-based merchant bank in 1991. From 2002 to 2004, He was the CEO of Bostream AB, following Regency Capital's purchase of a majority interest in the company. He built Bostream into Sweden's leading independent broadband ISP, prior to selling the company in late 2004. Before founding Regency Capital in 1991, he was employed by Morgan Stanley. Mr Burston, a Canadian citizen, has a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Alex Brisbourne — Chief Executive Officer
Alex has over 20 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industry, in Europe, North America and Asia and most recently, as a General Partner in Aegis Management, an early stage technology incubator. His experience includes serving as General Manager for Microcell, the Canadian GSM mobile operator, where he launched the first 2.5G GPRS network in North America and Senior Vice President of Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, a leading test systems developer, based in North Carolina. Under his leadership, as President, International, Gandalf Technologies became the worldwide #1 supplier of LAN access products to the internet access market. Alex has extensive experience in wireless, enterprise and fixed line services and sits on the Advisory Board of a number of technology companies in the USA and Canada.
Shane Murphy — Vice President and General Manager
Shane Murphy is the Vice President and General Manager for KORE Asia-Pacific. With over 25 years experience in the Australasian mobile data and communications industry, Shane began managing Mach Communications in 2006, which was then acquired by KORE in 2011. Shane previously served as the General Manager for Vodafone South Australia. Shane's extensive knowledge of mobile communications, commercial two way radio and transport industries serves as a valuable asset when consulting with M2M customers and partners due to his insight and experience from the perspective of both a business user and a wireless network service provider.
Danny Thomas — Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology Services
Danny is a seasoned professional with over 23 years of experience in the wireless and telecommunications industry working in Asia, North America, and the U.K. His most recent experience as the VP of Operations was at Intellione Technologies in Atlanta, Georgia, however, prior to that, Danny spent 14 years with AT&T Mobility as the Sr. Director of National Wireless Data Operations. During his tenure at AT&T, he worked on several state-of-the-art wireless projects including the launch of the first 2G, 2.5G, and 3G networks and the launch of the Apple I-Phone. Other responsibilities included working as a Wireless Systems Switch Engineer, Operations Manager, Network Engineer, NOC Manager, Service Assurance Engineer, and Implementation Manager. Prior to AT&T, Danny worked with GTE International and Government Systems on secure wireless communications systems in both Asia and North America as a Communications Engineer.
Daniel To — Vice President of Finance
Daniel has extensive experience in corporate development and corporate financial planning. Daniel was formerly Co-founder of Phonify Technology, a VoIP technology developer and service provider. Previously, as Director, Corporate Development at Call Net Enterprises (Sprint Canada), Daniel was responsible for the financial management functions of strategic planning, M&A and corporate activities. Previously, he specialized in business valuation services in the financial advisory practice of PriceWaterhouse Canada. Daniel is a C.A., CBV.
