With over 20 years’ experience in the IT and software industry, Karl has always been inspired by what a small but passionate team can accomplish. Wanting to take charge of his own destiny, he joined Matrix Booking halfway through the pandemic as the company separated from Keytree Ltd, a leading SAP consultancy, and began its journey as an independent SME. Since then, it’s added over 100 large new clients, grown from 15 to 40 staff and revenues have soared by 300%, from less than £1m annual recurring revenue (ARR) to over £4m ARR today. Karl’s background of running a diverse set of companies in the Software-as-a-Service sector helped him navigate the challenges around the ‘new-normal’ office environment - all whilst managing a sudden influx of organisations that needed help to adapt and embrace the changes that the global pandemic presented. For Karl, the future workplace is not just about making sure organisations have the right number of desks or meeting rooms, it’s about creating spaces that nurture culture and encourage work to be done in the best way possible.