Charley Southon
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
I’m passionate about helping founders scale with confidence. I co-founded and grew a tech and data business serving all the major UK grocery retailers. I know how hard it is navigating technical decisions and managing technical people as a founder. I provide the expertise of a CTO and CIO without the full-time cost. I bring calm, clarity and a clear path forward by bridging the gap between business goals and technology decisions.
What I offer
Retained Advisory Services
I help non-technical founders remove IT roadblocks to growth. My Tech Clarity Map gives you a focused plan in 2 weeks. I also offer fractional retained support to build the right team, make confident decisions and scale without the cost of a full-time hire.
IT Readiness Assessment
A 10-minute assessment that shows where IT is helping or holding you back, with a clear view of what to do next. No tech knowledge needed, just plain business insight for scaling founders.
Experiences
Co-founder of rascal Systems
Co-founded and scaled a £6m tech business with 50+ staff. Delivered nation-wide solutions for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda. Built and led a 40-person IT function. Known for team building, transformation delivery and aligning IT with business growth.