Meet our leadership team and learn more about their roles
Brian Allen
CEO
Brian is a highly experienced tech executive and entrepreneur who has spent the last three decades founding, growing and leading successful IT software and services companies. As Director and CEO at Certus Solutions, he oversees the group’s overall activities and strategic direction.
Maarten is a business transformation expert with a track record in the asset intensive and IT sectors. As Certus’ Platform Service Delivery Manager, he is responsible for developing solutions that deliver business outcomes for our customers, enabled by Certus IP, powered by IBM and aligned technologies.
Michael is a business transformation leader with over 20 years’ experience in asset centric industries and a proven track record of leading transformative projects for numerous international organisations. As the GM for Certus Digital, he is focused on leveraging technology to help asset intensive organisations realise transformative business outcomes.
Brett is a highly experienced IT industry CFO & COO with a holistic understanding of all facets of business and a flair for managing systems, processes and people. Brett is accountable for leading the operations planning, driving improved performance, optimising value through innovation and transformation.
James is a data-centric leader with 30+ years’ experience across a variety of customer-focused B2C and B2B solutions and data and analytic products. As the Managing Partner of Cognition, he is focused on bringing innovation and strategic direction to organisations through a design thinking and cognitive consulting approach.
Samuel is a high-impact digital strategist and transformative marketing leader, accomplished in growing businesses, building strategic partnerships and leading digital business transformation across APAC, USA and Northern Europe. As Certus’ CMO, he leads the development and execution of strategic marketing plans.
Alex is an experienced IT consulting services leader with a demonstrated history and track record of working in asset intensive industries, selling and implementing Enterprise software solutions, both cloud SaaS and On-Prem. As ANZ Practice Manager, he is committed to guiding Certus’ customers through their digital transformation journey.
Chris is a highly experienced Solution Architect and Delivery Specialist with over 19 years of experience building enterprise software solutions. As the Practice Director – Platform Design Services at Cognition, he leads the team focused on delivering enterprise consulting services around technology platforms and systems innovation.