Meet the team of experts

Led by founders, Andrew Dickenson and Ian Lunn, our team of engaging and knowledgeable consultants each brings extensive experience of 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, MLPI

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, MLPI

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)

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.

Louise May

BEd (Hons), PGDip, MBA

Louise is a Product Focus Senior Consultant.

She has over 16 years’ experience working in or around product management/marketing in technology companies. Louise has an MBA focusing on product management strategy, and an HR Post Grad concentrated on learning and development.

She has worked in a variety of companies, from startups to market leaders in Financial Services Technology and Telecoms.

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 17 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.

Ellen Brookes

Office Manager

Ellen manages the Product Focus back office. That’s our growing team of marketing and admin people who 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.