Executive Team
Lloyd
Hopkins , Founder and CEO
In 1996 Lloyd founded Interlink Software. As
Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd has more than 18 years of experience in enterprise
systems management. Lloyd is a key contributor to the company strategy and product
direction. Lloyd has taken Interlink Software from inception, to a provider of
high quality products, services, and support. Today Interlink Software provides
24x7 support to customers throughout Europe, the USA, and Asia/Pacific. Prior
to heading Interlink Software, Lloyd played a key role in the deployment of the
manage by service initiative at one of the UKs largest retail
banks. With responsibility for user liaison, solution design, and the ultimate
delivery into production, Lloyd was a pioneer in the area of Business Service
Delivery.
Colin
Griffiths, Founder and CTO
In 1996, Colin Griffiths co-founded Interlink
Software with Lloyd Hopkins. As the Chief Technology Officer, Colin guides the
technology vision, as well as overseeing product development. With 20 years of
experience in the field of technology, Colin worked in software engineering roles
at Candle Corporation, and Barclays Bank prior to Interlink Software. Colins
professional expertise includes systems and network management, software design
and development, software engineering, systems programming, and advanced communications
design and implementation. Working in one of the UKs largest data centres,
Colin was responsible for deployment and support of remote operations and mainframe
automation software.
Grant Glading, VP Sales and Marketing, Worldwide
VP of Sales and Marketing
Grant joined Interlink Software in April 2001. He has an extensive background
in technical, development, and product marketing areas. Responsible for launching
the Interlink Software user forum, strengthening alliances with industry partners,
and building the Interlink Software customer base. Grant spent 5 years in various
roles at BMC Software (formerly Boole & Babbage) where he managed the PATROL
Enterprise Manager development team responsible for various integration products
such as PATROL, SNMP, Remedy, SunMC, and ServiceCenter integrations. Before his
development role Grant worked in field marketing promoting the COMMAND/POST product
line throughout Europe. Prior to BMC Software, Grant worked for MAXM Systems where
he held several positions including Systems Engineer, Pre-sales consultant, and
sales executive.
Barry Hopkins, US Operations and Administration
Barry joined Interlink
Software in March 2003, bringing over 36 years of experience in technology sales
and marketing. Barry is responsible for the operations and general administration
of the US company, Interlink Software, Inc. Prior to joining Interlink Software
Barry spent three and a half years in business management and field operations
consulting with a major corporation in the UK. He has over 33 years experience
as President & CEO during his career, including CEO of a successful technology
start-up specializing in products for the commercial travel industry.