Our Team
At Synaptec, we pride ourselves on our technical excellence and pioneering nature. Since our inception, we have carefully curated a team of experts who strive to devise creative and effective solutions for our customers.
Our combined years in industry and contributions to fundamental research and product development combine to form a strong team that is committed to delivering solutions to the power sector’s most significant challenges.
Senior management team
Dr Philip Orr
Chief Executive Officer
Philip leads the development of Synaptec’s strategy and oversees day-to-day commercial and technical operations…Read more
Hugh Lennie
Chief Financial Officer
Hugh is an experienced finance professional. A qualified Chartered Accountant he has worked in senior positions …Read more
Dr Neil Gordon
VP Technology
Dr Gordon is our Vice President of Technology, overseeing the development of our sensors and associated systems. He concluded his…Read more
Saul Matthews
VP Sales
As VP Global Sales, Saul brings 24 years of sales and marketing experience to Synaptec, having led growth…
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Dr Steven Blair
VP Applications
Jamie Torrance
VP Operations
As Vice President of Operations, Jamie leads Synaptec’s commercial and day-to-day operations. Jamie brings with him a wealth…Read more
Annika Rieley
Head of Marketing
Annika leads Synaptec’s marketing and brand development. Her experience in marketing and design spans over 14 years working interna…Read more
Duncan Falconer
Chief of Staff
Duncan is the Chief of Staff in the senior leadership team. He works to drives efficiencies, leads on our companies professional development whilst…Read more
Kerri Bates
Commercial Manager
Kerri manages Synaptec’s sales and contracting processes from customer enquiry through to handover to Operations. Prior …Read more
Strategic advisors
Bogdan Kasztenny
Bogdan Kasztenny has over 30 years of experience in power system protection and control. In the 1990s, during his decade-long …Read more
John Marsh
John is the Dean of Transnational Education, Director of the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre in Glasgow, and Professor…Read more
Business Development
Slava Tavoletti
Business Development Manager
Slava leads our business development in the transmission and distribution sector. He has extensive knowledge of the primary high-voltage equipment, …Read more
Abdul Rahman Mustapha
Business Development Manager
Rahman’s extensive experience in business development, particularly in the dynamic sectors of Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Refining, Power Generation, and Offshore Wind, positions him as a valuable asset…. Read more
Prasanta Das
Director Business Development - India & GCC Region
Prasanta leads Synaptec’s business development in India + neighbouring and GCC countries. He has an Electrical Engineering degree and a Masters in Marketing & Finance…Read more
Aneesh Chandran
Lead Application Engineer
Aneesh is our Lead Applications Engineer responsible for our Field Applications. As our trusted Lead Applications Engineer.…Read more
Tobias Singh
Applications Engineer
Tobias completed his MEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Swansea University in 2020 and achieved first class honours …Read more