CMgr MCMIMSc AILean Six Sigma BB20+ Years

CTO Who Delivers Results

I take full ownership of the technology function: team, architecture, and roadmap. With 20+ years across technology and an MSc in AI nearing completion, I combine strategic direction with the ability to get into the codebase and build.

Danny Penrose
20+
Years in Technology
30+
Platforms Managed
65,000+
Active Platform Users
MSc
AI (Completing 2026)

Hands-On Technology Leadership

I step into organisations during the moments that matter most: scaling, stabilising, or transforming. I take ownership of the technology function and deliver measurable outcomes.

Technology Leadership

Taking full ownership of the technology function: team, architecture, security, and roadmap. Hands-on leadership from strategy to code.

AI & Automation

Implementing AI solutions that solve real operational problems. RAG, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation with measurable business impact.

Platform Modernisation

Transforming legacy systems into scalable, resilient architectures. I assess what to keep, what to change, and deliver the migration.

Board-Level Strategy

Bridging the gap between engineering and the boardroom. Aligning technology investment with commercial outcomes and P&L accountability.

Track Record

Proven Delivery Across Complex Environments

From re-architecting SaaS platforms to delivering enterprise integrations for financial institutions, I bring a track record of leading teams and technology through critical transitions.

CTO
SaaS Platform Re-Architecture
Legacy monolith to modern stack (C#, .NET Core, React, Azure). AI-native design, 3,400+ active users across multiple tenants.
CTO
Enterprise Data Platforms
Real-time integrations for major financial institutions. Thousands of active users.
AI & Automation Strategy
Architecting intelligent automation ecosystems. RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, data-led decision making.
Full career history

Credentials & Education

MSc Computer Science with AI (2026)
University of York
Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI)
Chartered Management Institute
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
AIGPE Certified
Machine Learning Specialisation
DeepLearning.AI
Insights

Latest Thinking

Perspectives on AI, technology leadership, and digital transformation. Written from the CTO seat.

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Why I'm Building This Space

After 20 years of technology leadership and an ongoing MSc in AI, I'm creating a place to share what I'm learning - translating AI complexity into business clarity.

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CTO-Led. Agent-Powered. Human-Audited.

AxiomStudio

The same engineering standards I apply as an interim CTO, now available as a microagency. Not just AI tools out of the box, but hundreds of hours of custom tooling and refined orchestration that puts us ahead of 90% of developers using agentic techniques.

Engineered toolchains. OWASP-compliant security. CTO-grade architecture review on every deployment. Enterprise-grade software without the enterprise-grade invoice.

Recent Projects

Readrix

Live

Complete reading platform with library management, progress tracking, and gamification.

Finance Engine

Live

Predictive finance with multi-account forecasting, scenario planning, and debt tools.

Foxhound

Live

Privacy-first document intelligence with local RAG pipeline and semantic search.

Forge Hub

In Dev

Unified productivity platform replacing 8 SaaS tools with cross-module AI.

Let's Talk

Whether you need technology leadership for a critical transition, want to discuss AI strategy, or are exploring how I can help your organisation, I'm always open to a conversation.