About Us

Craig brings over 25 successful years of building and transforming technology-focused businesses, accelerating growth across 6 startups, with 3 exits as CEO. His career history includes C24 Technologies, Automic Software and BMC Software. Since joining Hadean in early 2017, he has been at the forefront of establishing Hadean’s vision, strategic direction and team growth as the company has flourished from a fledgling deep-tech start-up to scale-up.

Mimi oversees corporate development at Hadean, bringing a unique technical edge from her background in nanoscience and early-stage startups. She was instrumental in early proofs-of-concept for Hadean’s technology, publishing work on protein-protein interactions and COVID-19 modelling, and led record-breaking EVE: Aether Wars demos with CCP Games. Mimi has also led Hadean’s strategic engagements with Palantir, BAE Systems and the Francis Crick Institute. Before Hadean, Mimi studied at UCL and Cambridge, working with Nokia on graphene-based flexible electronics.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Vladi leads Hadean’s commercial strategy and go-to-market operations. With over 20 years of experience in senior presales and services roles at leading technology companies, he previously led teams at BMC Software and transformed client services at ChannelAdvisor as Global Director. Adept at aligning operations, sales, and delivery to optimise profitability and scalability, Vladi is a valuable addition to the Hadean executive team.

As Chief Architect, Aidan uses his background in scalable distributed systems to create high-quality technical solutions to deliver a product everyone wants to use. As one of Hadean’s original team, Aidan has shaped the product from day one, bringing the long-term vision to life. Aidan is active in the Rust community and co-authored a book on Docker. Prior to Hadean, he worked as an engineer at OpenBet and studied Computer Science at the University of Cambridge.

Charles oversees Finance, Legal, Compliance, Revenue Operations, People Functions and business operations at Hadean, and also sits on the Board. Joining before the 2019 funding round, he successfully guided the company through challenges of Covid and secured the 2022–23 investment rounds. Charles has built a high-performing team and driven Hadean’s evolution into a mature, scalable business serving major customers in complex industries. With a background in Tesco’s finance team and experience in PE/VC-backed companies, he brings with him a blend of “big company” rigour with early stage agility, pace and innovation.

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Howell is the 15th Commander of Joint Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In his most recent command tour, he led all NATO special operations forces in Afghanistan as the Commanding General of NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan.

Dawn is an appointed commissioner for the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. She remains broadly and deeply involved across many activities committed to innovative technical leadership and ensuring democracy’s long term global competitiveness. Most recently, Dawn led the iconic CIA Directorate of Science and Technology, directing the organisation’s first restructure in their fabled 57 year history.

Air Marshal Phil Osborn joined the Royal Air Force in 1982 and, as a  Tornado navigator, he has served on numerous Tornado GR1/4 squadrons. He commanded No XIII Squadron (Tornado GR4A) and Royal Air Force Marham, In 2011, he  was appointed as Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group, and Chief of Staff Operations and Support for Air Command. As the 2* Director Capability Joint Forces Command, he was the Capability Sponsor for the JFC Portfolio (including C4ISR). In Jan 2015, he was appointed as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 20 January 2015 in the rank of Air Marshal.

General Sir Richard Lawson Barrons, KCB, CBE is a retired British Army officer. He was Commander Joint Forces Command from April 2013 until his retirement in April 2016. In 2005, he was appointed to Assistant Chief of Staff, Commitments, a senior staff position. He was promoted to major general in 2008 and deployed to Baghdad, with responsibility for joint operations. He later became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operations).

Marcus has extensive experience of advising governments and companies in the UK and  internationally. In a 33-year career at the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Marcus rose to become the deputy head of the organisation, responsible for all GCHQ’s intelligence and cyber operations. Previously, he was GCHQ’s first Director Cyber and also led several major UK government cyber initiatives, including the National Offensive Cyber Programme.