Experienced business leader, where my primary focus has been to build businesses within the M2M and Internet of Things ecosystem.

Chief Operating Officer @ Arkessa is a technology leader in the provision of platforms, management tools and connectivity to the IoT and M2M markets. We make applications and service delivery easy for our customers and partners by providing world-class, secure, managed, end-to-end connectivity - from any device, over any network, in any location - delivering data to the heart of the Enterprise. www.Arkessa.com From June 2015 to Present (6 months) Managing Director - Energy & Utilities @ Arkessa is a technology leader in the provision of platforms, management tools and connectivity to the IoT and M2M markets. We make applications and service delivery easy for our customers and partners by providing world-class, secure, managed, end-to-end connectivity - from any device, over any network, in any location - delivering data to the heart of the Enterprise. www.Arkessa.com From February 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Managing Director @ Iskraemeco is a global leader in design and manufacturing of energy metering systems and MDM software across the electricity, gas and water markets. www.iskraemeco.si From June 2013 to February 2014 (9 months) Managing Director of Gazprom Global Energy Solutions @ Responsible for creating, building and leading a global smart metering / smart grid / energy services business division within the Gazprom group through to a successful and profitable exit Www.Gazprom-mt.com From June 2010 to October 2012 (2 years 5 months) manchesterEnergy Services Manager @ From January 2008 to June 2010 (2 years 6 months) Contracts Manager @ From January 2007 to December 2007 (1 year) Site Services Business Development @ From July 2005 to January 2007 (1 year 7 months)

Economics & History @ University of Liverpool From 2002 to 2005 Phil McDermott is skilled in: Smart Metering, Energy Services, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Smart Grid, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership, M&A experience, Investments, P&L Responsibility, Business Acquisitions, Meters