Bringing people closer together, in and out of the office
Company culture
Who we are
Building positive relationships are important to us, internally and with our clients. Proximity truly are a team – not just co-workers.
Our group is made up of passionate and outgoing people, who value fun just as much as hard work. Most importantly, we have a collaborative and nurturing culture. There are no egos, just people and partners who are approachable, kind and always willing to support one another.
Working together
The Senior Leadership Team
Jonathan Gale
Chairman
Jonathan Gale
Chairman
Let's ConnectJonathan is one of Europe’s most accomplished SaaS executives, having been a driving force in senior executive positions at three of Europe’s biggest and best-known SaaS success stories: Messagelabs, Mimecast and NewVoiceMedia.
Cathy McCabe
CEO
Cathy McCabe
CEO
Let's ConnectCathy has spent her entire career in global retail and IT. She is passionate about bridging the gap between digital and physical experiences by connecting customers, products, and services. Cathy was previously CIO at Jaeger and VP of Customer & Payments Technology at Burberry.
Kris Moyse
Co-Founder, VP of Product
Kris Moyse
Co-Founder, VP of Product
Let's ConnectKris has worked with some of the top global retailers to demonstrate true sales uplift by leveraging customer data and enabling store teams. Before specialising in retail, he has rolled out global CRM solutions for numerous fortune 500 companies including Amex, Baxter, and Fidelity. Kris has an MBA and B. Comp. Sci.
Matt Lacey
Co-Founder, VP of Technology & Innovation
Matt Lacey
Co-Founder, VP of Technology & Innovation
Let's ConnectMatt has been a professional software developer and architect for nearly 15 years, working on a range of platforms from games consoles through to enterprise cloud platforms. Matt has over 10 years of experience building on the Salesforce platform and has been specialising in mobile retail shop floor technology for the last five years.
Teodora Filipovic
Chief of Staff
Teodora Filipovic
Chief of Staff
Let's ConnectTeodora is a commercial expert with over 15 years of retail experience, formerly working with top luxury brands and graduating with two BA degrees from the London College of Fashion. She is passionate about retail and the people who make it possible – always galvanising around customers, investor relations and events, employee success.
Jack Mayne
CFO
Jack Mayne
CFO
Let's ConnectJack is a commercial leader with expertise in M&A and company fundraising, working in executive roles for technology companies, ranging from start-ups to NASDAQ listed entities. Jack has a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Chartered Accountant and has an MBA from Imperial College.
Blair McVicar
Head of Customer Success
Blair McVicar
Head of Customer Success
Blair is a results-oriented retail and technology leader specialising in driving profitable growth in competitive sectors. Known as an inspirational leader and innovative strategist, Blair excels in developing teams, enhancing brand impact, and introducing new revenue streams.
Karen Lacey
Head of Delivery
Karen Lacey
Head of Delivery
Let's ConnectKaren has over 15 years of experience in corporate and not-for-profit sectors across Australia and the UK. She has worked in consultancy and in-house environments, and has extensive skills in the operational and strategic leadership of complex programs of work. Karen is passionate about leveraging innovations in IT to enable an exceptional customer experience.
Barry White
Head Of Support
Barry White
Head Of Support
Let's ConnectBarry has worked in a number of retailers, starting in his local Woolworths store. Since, he has worked from head office supply chain into IT delivering EPOS systems for Woolworths, Burberry and Harrods. He was also Head of IT at Jaeger where he implemented the Proximity solution.
Lucy Lefroy
Head of Marketing
Lucy Lefroy
Head of Marketing
A marketing and communications specialist who has been working with global brands for over 14 years. Lucy is passionate about strategy, storytelling, and creative campaigns that provoke conversation and connection. Previous clients include Kimberly-Clark, LV=, P&O Ferries, Disney, TUI, Kuoni.
Steve Thomas
Head of Commerce
Steve Thomas
Head of Commerce
Let's ConnectSteve has spent his career designing and building omnichannel platforms, specialising in commerce platforms. He has helped some of the worlds largest brands to build innovative and future proofed selling platforms including Disney, Primark, Clarks, Sports Direct, Safeway, Co-op, PriceSmart, Arcadia.
Ashley Maroney
Head of Sales EMEA /RoW
Ashley Maroney
Head of Sales EMEA /RoW
Let's ConnectAshley has 16 years of experience in sales and leadership roles in the SaaS industry, including ChannelAdvisor and Anatwine (now part of Zalando). Over the last 11 and a half years, he has worked extensively with global brands and retailers to enable growth and international expansion.
Chris Wood
Strategic Partnerships Director
Chris Wood
Strategic Partnerships Director
Let's ConnectChris has 18 years experience in the Enterprise Software industry and spent the last decade working with Retailers on digital transformation projects. With 11 years in the Salesforce ecosystem, Chris has particular expertise in Omnichannel Customer Experience and Data, and was previously VP for Enterprise Retail at Salesforce and a Retail Week Awards Judge.
Jarrod Hunt
Solution Architect and Partner Manager APAC
Jarrod Hunt
Solution Architect and Partner Manager APAC
Let's ConnectJarrod has been working in technology and Salesforce since 2009 and has significant experience delivering highly bespoke and large global projects. Working with Proximity since 2018, Jarrod is passionate about using technology to solve simple and complex business challenges.
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