I've been involved in building a range of startups. In 1997, I co-founded and was CEO of The X-Stream Network, pioneer of free Internet access in Europe. After expanding across The Netherlands and Scandinavia, X-Stream was acquired for $75m 2 years after launch by France's LibertySurf. My other startups include addGloo, a rich media innovator, and Project Breakout, a specialist in online contest communities. I've also advised a number of tech and internet startups. I received a law degree at LSE in England and a B.A. from Queen’s University in Canada.