About Us

A former archaeologist, tank commander in the British Armed Forces and Deloitte Consultant, Pip has a varied skill set to help oversee the fast growth and strategic direction of Grove. A Durham University graduate, Pip has been the driving force behind several fast-growing businesses that now all trade under Grove's brand.

Leading a highly skilled team of technological experts at Grove, James previously spent several years in strategy consulting and founded, grew and sold a business to Thomson Reuters. A Cambridge graduate with a knack for innovation, James brings a wealth of experience in strategy and growing tech businesses to Grove.

Johann studied at Stellenbosch University and has had a diverse career starting as a semi professional rugby player then founding and growing a successful real estate business. Now after nearly a decade in the technology industry, Johann applies a passion for customer service excellence and drive to grow new markets in helping realise Grove’s high growth objectives.

A Durham University graduate with 20 years experience advising and raising capital for companies, Graeme has all it takes to help Grove deliver on its operational and strategic potential. Graeme is passionate about the massive potential of cloud computing in providing “no hardware, no hassle” access to your data and business wherever you are.

Chad has 13 years of experience in innovation, digital and start-up business development within EMEA & USA and he is passionate about building meaningful relationships with customers. Continuous change in the technology industry means businesses have to be agile and open to new ideas even if it breaks their comfort zones. Chad’s personal mantra. “Disrupt the status quo”.

Initially taking a sales role at Grove, it wasn’t long before Denis found his niche working in the technical support department. After ten years, he has overseen Grove’s portfolio of services grow and evolve. Denis’ focus is on building an outstanding level of customer satisfaction by ensuring lasting commitment in all projects.

Stuart has nearly 20 years experience in finance, working across a wide variety of companies and industries in South Africa and the UK. He enjoys working with customers to solve their problems and to achieve their goals. Stuart believes the key to success is regular communication and constantly aligning objectives.

Tristan has a deep background in engineering, machine learning and computer science, having worked across numerous industries including financial services (bank and hedge funds), manufacturing and logistics. Tristan studied at Cambridge University, Sussex University and University College London as well as completing a junior research fellowships at Imperial and UCL.

Nick has over 18 years of experience, having worked as a senior software engineer for Altech ISIS, technical lead at Openet, system architect at Altron and as a senior architect for Grove. A techie at heart, Nick’s strength is understanding not all issues can be solved with code - soft skills are just as crucial.

Experience in the shipping, export and hospitality industries equipped Brendan with a multitude of skills to grow business and excel at sales. Brendan describes Grove’s strong suit as the ability to grow its portfolio into multiple spaces within the cloud and development space. He draws inspiration from seeing those around him succeed.

Thea graduated from the University of Cape Town, followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. She assists Grove with a wide range of human resource services. Thea ascribes Grove’s success to employing the best people and allowing employees to carve out their niche in Grove and chase their dreams.