The Team

Assembled with the mission of building the best software delivery platform on the planet. Our team of leaders each bring their own unique powers to the company to achieve growth with our customers and publishers.

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Dave Stevinson

Dave Stevinson

Group Chief Executive Officer

With a 20-year background in leadership at several global technology firms and five years transforming regional distributors, Dave has a passion for software and is keen on data analytics and process automation in particular. He holds a BSc (Hons) from Lancaster University, an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School and is on the Harvard Business School OPM programme. Dave was recognised by Bloomberg as a Breakaway CEO in the 2019 EMEA cohort and is a regional finalist in the EY 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year. He is a keen rackets and court tennis player. 

 

Kumar Bhamidipati

Kumar Bhamidipati

Group Chief Operating Officer

With over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across global multicultural environments, Kumar is adept at achieving sustainable business results. He has a proven track record for defining and delivering strategy, developing people, and managing transformational projects to improve business processes. Kumar is an avid cricket fan.

 

Dave Gooley

Dave Gooley

Group Finance Controller

A chartered accountant since 2011, Dave completed five years in audit with BDO in New Zealand before transferring to London. He worked across a range of sectors and business sizes and has experience with both UK GAAP and IFRS reporting and consolidations for international groups. Before joining QBS in 2018 Dave was Group Financial Controller of a private-equity backed business.

 

Steven Turner

Steven Turner

Group Legal Counsel

Steven is a qualified lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in a wide range of roles. He began his career as a litigator at international law firm Eversheds Sutherland working in their Manchester, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. In 2018 he transitioned to an in-house role as the head of the legal and compliance team at telecommunications distributor Nycomm/Nimans. There he played a key role in the company’s sale to the Midwich Group, a UK PLC. Steven joined QBS in May 2022 and is responsible for overseeing all risk, compliance and governance matters across the organisation.

 

Jonathan Beswick

Jonathan Beswick

Group Head of IT

Jonathan has over 25 years’ experience in all areas of IT, from ERP Systems, BI, Infrastructure, Strategy and Procurement. Jonathan has a proven track record of implementing complex projects throughout UK and Europe in various industries from E-comm, Distribution and Manufacturing. He is passionate about technology and how that can enhance and simplify how we operate in out day to day.

 

Andreea Dumitrescu

Andreea Dumitrescu

Managing Director UK&I

Andreea has worked at QBS since 2010 and is experienced across the business, with hands-on expertise in cross-functional team leadership, strategic sourcing, IT procurement, supplier management and business operations. She possesses a track record of achievements and a proven ability to increase productivity while building successful partnerships. Her BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, combined with the MBA in Digital Innovation Management from Brunel Business School, have enabled her to maximize efficiency and generate sustainable growth.

 

Marcus Denner

Marcus Denner

Managing Director Europe

Marcus Denner has been working in various positions in the IT industry since graduating with a degree in business informatics in 2004. He has joined the QBS Software GmbH team 2013, first as Key Account Manager, then from 2016 on as Head of Sales, and since 2022 as Managing Director Europe. Together with the managing directors, Marcus has developed QBS Software GmbH into one of the leading non-standard distributors in Europe.

 

Colin Lee

Colin Lee

Group Head of People Operations

Colin has over twenty years’ experience in diverse roles across Business Operations and HR in the Information Technology industry. He works closely with the senior leadership team, providing end to end HR business advice, operational support and dealing with all vendor/customer contractual matters. With an impressive record of achievements, Colin has led HR functions to successfully deliver high quality services, ranging from organisational restructures and TUPE transfers, to the implementation of revised terms and conditions and new pay and grading structures.

 

Therese Stevinson

Therese Stevinson

Group Sustainability & Diversity Officer

Responsible for both the ESG and DEI programmes in QBS, Therese has a background in corporate identification and communication for a number of public sector and private companies. Therese is extremely passionate about sustainability, has been the driving force behind QBS being independently verified as carbon neutral since 2021 and certifying as a B Corporation in August 2022. Therese has a BA (hons) in Marketing and Design from Lancaster University.

Proof of our powers

The Team

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