Our Team

Martin loves his gadgets and is a technologist through and through. He started out programming his BBC Micro back in the 80's and has maintained a love of computing ever since. His experience with document management and invoice processing in more recent years resulted in him designing Zahara. As a lifelong Chelsea fan, Martin knows how to manage his expectations. He has no sporting ability whatsoever, but is a passionate motorcyclist - the faster the better, a lover of dogs and keen traveller. Go Back

Jonathan is Zahara’s Operations Director and has a long history working with software businesses, including spending ten years with the Planit Group which developed and distributed brands like Edgecam, Alphacam, Radan, amongst others. He now works with a number of businesses on a portfolio basis, however, with his financial background Zahara is closest to his heart. He enjoys walking and once ran a walking holiday business in southern France. He is also a keen foodie and collector of cookbooks! Go Back

Nick has has had many roles within the company. He started an entry-level position back in 2012, straight out of university, and has risen through the ranks with a deep understanding of the processes and systems required in the business today. Nick can be involved in pre-sales meetings, as well as playing a large role in the back office, fine-tuning our own software, integrations and delivering the support to the Zahara team. With Martin's influence, he has become a keen motorcyclist but also enjoys target/clay pigeon shooting and spending time with his wife and daughter. Go Back

Having spent eight years in hospitality and retail management, including selling doughnuts for Krispy Kreme, Ant switched his focus to software six years ago. Since joining Zahara in January 2019, Ant looks after all things user-focused. Always looking to add strings to his bow, he is currently learning to code. Ant is also a keen sportsman, with skiing and football being his sports of choice. He has spent two seasons living and skiing in Canada. Go Back

Drew joined Zahara in 2021 to lead the Sales Team and brings with him over ten years’ experience of working alongside software businesses. As a multi-sport enthusiast he loves riding bikes, running with his dog, Fergus, and hanging out with his family. Go Back

Ruth joined Zahara in October 2018 as a customer support and onboarding engineer. She brings a wealth of customer care experience gained in data management in education, hotel management and estate agency. When not working Ruth enjoys travel and is currently learning Spanish and has an ambition to walk the Camino de Santiago. She will go the extra mile to make sure Zahara onboarders and users have a world class experience. Go Back

James is one of the founders of Zahara and is the lead developer and a real stickler for well tested code. Leading the internal development team, he tackles every project with calm professionalism, encouraging the team to find the best way to do things.

In his spare time he plays Minecraft, reads a lot of sci-fi, and explores the rich cultural diversity that is his home town of Brighton. Go Back

Paul is based in Brisbane, Australia and manages Zahara in the Asia Pacific region. Paul has a technical career working in both Australia and the UK. He has a great knowledge of business processes and associated technologies that improve efficiencies. Paul is the territory manager for Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific providing real-time support and sales insight for both existing and new customers. Go Back