People: Jigsaw24; Optimum Finance
Nottingham B2B technology solutions provider Jigsaw24 has strengthened its cloud and remote offering with the appointment of Jason Cowan as business director, media and entertainment.
Cowan joins the company from Avid, where he worked in business development for cloud and software as a service solutions.
He has previously held managing director and business development director roles in production, post-production and cloud software development firms during a career spanning 30 years in the industry.
Cowan will own and develop Jigsaw24’s media and entertainment wing and go-to-market strategy, working across the business to develop future value propositions and identify new growth opportunities in existing and prospective markets.
David Skeggs, strategy director at Jigsaw24, said: “It is fantastic to have Jason join us, and his recruitment reflects our continued investment within the media space.
“This appointment will enable us to focus on adapting to market changes and the need for remote and cloud solutions offered as a service.
“Jason will help us leverage the overall Jigsaw24 business to strengthen our media and entertainment vertical as the market-leading solutions and services provider.”
Optimum Finance has hired Ewan Clarke as regional director for the Midlands.
He joins the company with a background in both insolvency and corporate finance.
Clarke said: “The Midlands is filled with companies that operate across a diverse range of sectors, from manufacturing and engineering to energy and logistics. Factoring and invoice discounting is perfect for supply chain firms that work in all disciplines of these industries.
“Optimum really care about delivering the best result to both their clients and introducers, and I am thrilled to be part of the team and looking forward to supporting businesses across all sectors in the Midlands.”
Chief commercial officer Lynn-Marie Jameson said: “Our current Midlands based clients form supply chains to many well-known brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Lotus. We have always supported SMEs in the region, and with Ewan onboard, we are excited to support many, many more.”
