Steve Tiley is an experienced chairman, non-executive director and chief executive, working principally in the technology and hospitality technology sectors. He has taken four companies from single-country operations into multiple international markets, and has delivered successful exits from early-stage businesses.
His work with boards and management teams covers strategic planning, international expansion, fundraising, negotiation and mentoring. He is Chairman of Theravada International, Holidaymaker and Slide, and is based in Madrid.
IT Director
IT leadership across more than 3,500 restaurants in the United Kingdom and nine Northern European countries.
Jun 2002 — Feb 2007
Systems Director
Centralised the manufacturing and glazing operation of a fast-growing optical chain, using systems to reduce cost across the estate.
Oct 2006 — Dec 2007
Founder & Managing Director
Built a multinational IT business serving the quick service restaurant, retail and hospitality sectors across Europe and North Africa. Merged with Acrelec in 2013.
Dec 2007 — Dec 2013
Founder & Managing Director
Led the international expansion of an in-store technology group from a principally French operation into seventeen European countries, the Middle East and the United States.
Feb 2013 — Feb 2018
Chairman
Chaired a hospitality order and payment software business through restructuring to its sale to Access Hospitality.
Oct 2018 — Sept 2024
Founder & Chairman
Founded a specialist technology partner serving retail and hospitality brands across the United Kingdom and Europe.
Nov 2018 — Present
Companies Steve has founded, led or advised.
Where Steve holds an executive, board or advisory position today.
Businesses Steve has founded, led, chaired or advised.
