Mike Altendorf

Biography

As the founder and CEO of one of the UK’s most successful digital consultancies and systems integrator, Mike has a wealth of experience in consulting services, technology and business development.

After gaining a degree in Production Engineering & Management at Loughborough University in 1983, Mike worked in business development, sales and solution design for a number of technology companies before founding Conchango plc in 1991.  Mike grew Conchango into a world class consultancy built on helping companies to exploit the internet for business growth.  With revenues in excess of £45 million the company was sold to EMC Corporation in April 2008.

As an entrepreneur and investor, Mike is passionate about the role technology can play in driving business growth.  He holds a number of non-executive positions with digitally based software and services start-ups and is an active member of Rewired State, working with them to help promote technology education and investment in the UK.

Mike is also an active business mentor, working with blue chip companies to help them identify how technology can drive innovation and growth within the business.  As a strong supporter of CIOs within enterprise and a great believer in their role as innovation agents, Mike also mentors leading CIOs from across different industries.

A regular speaker at industry events including the Retail Week conference, Mix and Internet Retailing.  Mike also writes regularly for CIO Magazine.