Chris Hotchkiss is a terrorism risk management specialist dedicated to making complex compliance requirements accessible to every organisation, regardless of their security background.

With a career built on frontline expertise - from military service to high-stakes private security operations and advisory work on World Bank projects across Africa and the Middle East - Chris has spent decades helping organisations understand and navigate the realities of terrorism risk. That deep operational knowledge now sits at the heart of Prova Risk, where he has translated years of specialist experience into a platform that puts meaningful, legally compliant risk management within reach of any responsible person, not just security professionals.

Chris's driving conviction is that Martyn's Law compliance shouldn't require you to speak the language of the security industry. So his job is to make sure it doesn't.

Mike Wills is a veteran British Army Officer turned technology entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in defence, cyber, and digital transformation. He has built, scaled, and successfully exited two international cyber and data security businesses.

As Prova’s Chief Technology & Product Officer, Mike combines operational discipline with commercial insight to design and deliver technology strategies that drive growth, resilience, and performance. He has advised boards and executive teams across critical national infrastructure, defence, financial, and healthcare, helping organisations translate complex technology into measurable business value.

Philip had a successful military career for 17 years, becoming a Gurkha Battalion Second-in-Command and the Chief of Staff of Brunei Garrison in 2007.

After spending three years with Aldersgate Partners LLP, a management consulting firm, he established Seven Questions, a London-based decision support consulting practice in 2011. Phil helps public and private sector clients make better decisions, execute strategy more effectively, protect their assets, and gain greater insight about their environment. Philip blends military, academic, and business practices to collaborate with high-level corporate clients.

Currently CRO of Pod Point PLC., an EV charging solutions technology company, Debbie brings with her 27 years of rich international business experience including several EU and global marketing leadership roles at Shell. She has lived and worked in the Middle East, Africa and Europe and has led organisations operating in over 25 countries. Debbie has a passion for customer-centrality and a proven track record of delivering commercial growth through sales and marketing excellence through competitive value propositions that deliver recurring revenue.

Chris specialises in the protection of crowded spaces, such as Sports Venues, Universities, Hotels and Shopping complexes. Consideration of behavioural aspects, through the application of his social and criminological studies, enables Chris to implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Chris was involved in the security design for a number of the Qatar 2022 world cup stadiums.

With a PhD in Information Retrieval and Computer Science, Steve brings over 20 years of experience as a CTO and head of engineering intelligence for numerous startups, and newly public entities. Known for his expertise in scaling software and teams, he has also successfully built and run SaaS tech companies such as CloudMailin and Attachment Scanner. Now serving as a Non-Executive Director, Steve leverages his extensive knowledge to foster strategic innovation and growth in the tech startup ecosystem.

With 15 years in the industry, Candace is best known for her ability to develop strategic marketing plans and brand communications that unlock brand potential and fuel business growth. Having moved away from corporate life in 2020, she now specialises in supporting a range of businesses across industries. She runs a marketing consultancy called The Conscious Marketing Group and is the strategic partner for Prova Risk. Other clients include big corporates like Direct Line as well as charities such as Colostomy UK.

Dan Hardy brings over 30 years of experience in security, risk management and strategic leadership. He has held senior executive positions including CEO of Argenbright Security Europe, Group Head of Global Security at TUI, Managing Director of Amberstone Security, Head of Risk at G4S, Security Business Partner at Sainsbury's and Detective Inspector within the Metropolitan Police.

Throughout his career, Dan has built trusted relationships with many of the UK's largest retailers, leading national security programmes and developing innovative, risk-led solutions that deliver measurable commercial value. As PROVA Risk's Strategic Partnership Lead, he works closely with retail partners to drive platform adoption, ensuring it meets the sector's evolving security, compliance and operational resilience needs while building strategic partnerships that support long-term growth.

Seb Haire is a technology and commercial leader with over 18 years' experience scaling high-growth businesses. He has held senior leadership roles at Google Cloud, Salesforce and ProFinda, where he has driven AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives for global organisations.

Having successfully taken an AI software company from pre-revenue to acquisition and now serving as Chief Revenue Officer at ProFinda, Seb brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, enterprise sales and business growth. As a Strategic Advisor to PROVA Risk, he supports the company's commercial development, AI strategy and international expansion.

Bob Mann is an experienced technology executive and board advisor with more than 30 years' experience leading and scaling enterprise SaaS businesses. He has served as Chair, CEO and Board Member for numerous high-growth software companies across cybersecurity, risk management, retail technology, ESG, supply chain and enterprise applications, including CyberSmart, Ethixbase360, Openbravo, Social Value Portal and one.network.

Throughout his career, Bob has helped technology companies achieve rapid growth, international expansion and successful exits by combining strategic leadership with deep commercial expertise. As a Strategic Advisor to PROVA Risk, he provides guidance on SaaS growth strategy, corporate governance, investment readiness and scaling technology businesses for long-term success.