What is BluPoint?
BluPoint is a technology-based business building connectivity networks in remote locations using our proprietary BluPoint hubs.
BluPoint overcomes barriers of:
- No Electricity
- No Connectivity
- Affordability
- Literacy
Enabling low cost, location by location, scalable offline access to digital content and services.
Location
BluPoint is located in Southampton on the south coast of the United Kingdom.
Meet our team
Josh Jost: CEO
Josh Jost formerly co-led a managed service provider (MSP) that was a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and Cisco Silver Partner. After exiting he became an advisor to senior managers at Fortune 500s, Fast 500s, as well as founders of high-growth tech startups in the AI, gamification and travel space.
Professor Mike Santer: Founder, CIO
Mike is the founder of Blu Networks Limited and a seasoned innovator who has worked extensively in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was previously an adviser to the Gates Foundation and is currently also an Adjunct Professor at Canberra University in ICT4D, Web Science, Computer Science and Mobile Internet in Emerging Markets.
Terry Nitschke: CTO
Terry is a global board level business technology executive who has been responsible for developing IT strategy, concept realisation and operations for a number of organisations including Net Jets Europe.
Simon Atkinson: Chairman
Simon is an experienced international executive and general manager. He founded and grew a successful management consultancy to £12m turnover and £3m profit advising a mix of FTSE 100 & smaller cap businesses as well as PE backed companies including Mars/ PepsiCo/ IHG/ LSE/ VW / Costa.
Investors / Advisors
Nigel Langstaff
Nigel Langstaff, has been a Non-Executive Director of TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC since November 15, 2017. Nigel previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Dixons Carphone plc.
Peter Dingley
Peter has more than 35 years of experience as CEO, CFO and Director in various global companies. He also worked as senior Tax partner in PwC, the largest professional services firm in the world. Peter has also co-founded a number of start-ups including a VC backed supply chain software Company.
