Rupert is a seasoned start-up technology entrepreneur and executive.  He has founded a number of technology companies and had three successful exits. He was CEO of UltraSoc (sold to Siemens July 2020); CMO of Codasip, and CEO of QPT.  As well as Thalia he is Chair of RANsemi, Chair of Cambridge Tech Week and Co-Chair of the Semiconductor Expert Working Group industry body reporting into DSIT.

Rupert has a BSc and postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Engineering from Hull University and an MBA from IESE.  He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the IET (FIET) as well as a Fellow of Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).  Awards include Finalist for Barclays Serial Entrepreneur 2024.