Meet the team of experts

Meet our expert team of consultants

Led by founders, Andrew Dickenson and Ian Lunn, our team of engaging and knowledgeable consultants each brings extensive experience in leading global product teams.

Our consultants come from a wide range of companies with technology-based products. They have hands-on experience working as product managers and product leaders with responsibility for a huge range of products.

This practical experience allows us to create cutting-edge training courses, effective leadership support, and tools and resources that are easy to apply and relevant in real-world situations.

We’ve trained thousands of delegates and understand what makes impactful and valuable training that can make a real difference day-to-day.

Backed by an efficient operations team in Cirencester in the U.K., we provide clients with the most effective and well-run product management training courses available.

Meet our team of expert consultants below.

Andrew Dickenson

B.Eng, MCIM

Andrew is a Founding Director of Product Focus.

He has over 25 years’ experience in product management and product marketing, working in companies ranging from growing software-based businesses to global multinationals.

Andrew is a recognized global expert in product management. He has written extensively and delivered training and consulting to hundreds of companies.

Ian Lunn

BSc, MCIM

Ian is a Founding Director of Product Focus.

He has over 25 years’ product management and marketing experience with technology-based companies, ranging from digital startups to multi-national businesses.

As a global thought-leader in product management, Ian has published widely and delivered training and consulting to hundreds of companies.

Aidan Dunphy

BSc (Hons), MBA

Aidan is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

He has held Head of Product, Product Director and Chief Product Officer roles in technology vendors and digital agencies, within a broad range of industries including public sector, financial services, retail, automotive and healthcare.

Aidan has deep experience in the full software lifecycle, including start-ups, scaleups, and management of mature product portfolios. He has built and worked with world-class product teams and is equally at home with disruptors and Fortune 500 corporations.

Matthew Vizor

BEng (Hons), MIET

Matthew is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

He has over 25 years’ industry experience. Matthew has held the head of product management, director of product management, and vice president roles in businesses including AT&T, Energis (Cable & Wireless), KPN Qwest, and Vodafone.

He has extensive experience across international business markets and product management consultancy in the Telecoms, IT, and Software industries.

Phil Hornby

MEng (Hons), MBA, CEng, MIET, MLPI

Phil is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

He has over 20 years’ industry experience including product management, development, and marketing in Software, IoT and Automotive. He is a Chartered Engineer, holds an MBA and has built and led global product teams.

Phil is a mentor and coach to startups and has broad experience in technology businesses ranging from growing startups to global multi-nationals.

Paul Inness

BSc (Hons), DipM, MCIM Chartered Marketer

Paul is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

He has over 20 years’ experience delivering strategy, product management and marketing in senior leadership positions for multinational companies. He has worked across technology, retail, automotive and charity sectors.

Paul also works with start-ups and has a focus on innovation. He is a Chartered Marketer and has taught for the Chartered Institute of Marketing for over 12 years.

Martha Salsman Hernandez

BJourn, MA

Martha is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

She has more than 20 years’ experience in product management, business analysis, ownership, and strategy as well as deep experience in digital marketing.

Martha has worked in the retail, wholesale, insurance, public health, and broadcasting industries with a focus on new-build products using emerging technologies or methodologies to help start-ups or scale-ups learn, identify and adopt best practices.

Linda Kjær Petersen

BSc, Dip PM

Linda is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

She has 20 years’ experience in product management from high-tech audio communications, med-tech, and software industries.

Linda has worked for companies operating in both B2B, B2C, and B2G markets and her experience ranges from market analysis and product strategy, to up-stream and downstream product management. She is a native Danish speaker and fluent in English.

Alan Faulkner

BSc, MBA

Alan is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

He has extensive ICT industry experience including product management, sales operations, and business development. He has managed products, services, channel partners, and strategic alliances across complex organizational structures, geographic boundaries, and diverse cultures.

Alan has worked with startup technology companies and held senior positions with multinationals, including AT&T, Cisco, and Vodafone.

Nicola Ripley

BA(hons), MA

She has over 15 years’ experience in product management and marketing, developing portfolio strategies, building and leading product teams, and driving digital transformation for global education companies.

Nicola has worked extensively in international markets and her experience spans the full product lifecycle across B2B, B2C, and B2G with expertise across research and innovation, go-to-market, and managing mature portfolios.

Ellen Brookes

Ellen is Head of Administration and Marketing Operations for Product Focus.

Ellen manages our growing team of marketing and admin people in the back office. They keep the business running and ensure your training goes smoothly. Her focus is on making sure that every aspect of your experience of working with Product Focus is world class.

If you’re booking a course or have a query, then it’s likely you’ll be talking to Ellen.