The people behind ProfessorMe

We are a small team with a strong belief: that every learner deserves access to great teaching.

Meet the Team

  • Dr Kate Smith

    CEO & Co-Founder

    Kate is an academic, entrepreneur and former journalist specialising in academic training and coaching. She is passionate about education and empowerment.

  • Daisy McConville

    CPO & Co-Founder

    Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of ProfessorMe, Daisy is passionate about making education accessible to all.

  • Dr Ben McConville

    Chief Academic Officer

    Ben is a former head of a large academic department in Social Sciences, Media and Journalism. He has 20 years experience in academic leadership, learning and teaching and quality.

  • David Farquhar

    Chairman

    David is a serial entrepreneur who has been building, supporting and investing in rapidly-growing companies since 1993.

  • Milly Stevenson

    Milly Stevenson

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Milly’s professional background spans sales, digital marketing, stakeholder engagement and strategic communication in the fintech sector.

  • Phil Baker

    Phil Baker

    Fractional Technology Officer

    Phil is an experienced IT leader driving technology strategy, aligning technical vision with business goals across regulated and unregulated sectors.

  • Chris Pupia

    Chris Pupia

    Fractional Chief Commercial Officer

    Chris is a revenue leader with global experience, combining strategic leadership, technical expertise, and business development to accelerate enterprise growth.

  • Steve Martin

    Steve Martin

    Fractional Chief Transformation Officer

    Steve is a transformation executive with 20+ years leading large-scale technology programs, driving organisational change and global business transformation.

  • Darren Sack

    Darren Sack

    Fractional Chief Financial Officer

    Darren is a finance executive with strong record delivering business outcomes across industries, territories, and segments through strategic financial leadership.

  • Manca Vitorino

    Manca Vitorino

    Data Advisor

    Manca is senior data leader at LexisNexis, delivering transformative analytics strategies, driving revenue growth, and championing diversity in data.

  • Dr Pavlos Papadopoulos

    Dr Pavlos Papadopoulos

    Cybersecurity Advisor

    Pavlos is a cybersecurity lecturer and founder specialising in application security, Al security, blockchain, and digital identity.

  • Matic Uzmah

    Matic Uzmah

    Industry/Rev-Ops Advisor

    Matic brings 15+ years of expertise in SaaS, Al, and revenue operations strategy, helping businesses accelerate growth through innovation.

  • Gill Donoghue

    Gill Donoghue

    International Education Officer

    Gill brings 15+ years of experience of teaching in Scotland. She is also an advocate for education for marginalised communities.

  • Marcus Alexander

    Marcus Alexander

    Product Advisor

    Marcus is a leader in digital design, bringing 20+ years of experience in product design, strategy and brand development.

  • Scarlett McQuillan

    Scarlett McQuillan

    Content and Media Editor

    Scarlett is a recent Masters Graduate from Durham University. She is an avid writer for ProfessorMe.