Although I am a chartered accountant by profession, my main interest is in software and technology - in particular how it can be used to make businesses work smarter and more profitably.
In 1995 I resigned as one of four partners in an independent accountancy firm to set-up my own firm, Pearson & Associates based in Skipton, North Yorkshire. At various times I have also been part-time finance director of 2 other businesses - Taskmaster, a staff agency, and Merit Software, a payroll and invoicing software developer.
I founded, and manage, the Xero Users Online Community, which is a resource for users of the worlds easiest accounting software, and since January 2010, I have been developing Ledgerscope great new software for accountancy firms.
Happily married to Julie, I am 46 and live in West Yorkshire with a 15 year old son and 2 and a half year old golden retriever. We have 4 other adult boys who float in and out as their social life permits.
(Ages all as of October 2011)