Meet The Team

An experienced IT Director with over 30 years developing, managing, and leading technical functions for organizations such as Siemens, Credit Suisse, Barclays Capital, and Deutsche Bank.  Andrew has a proven track record developing & implementing both regional and global solutions, commercial contracts / outsourcing and has an extensive understanding of Technology Management gained through years of hand- on responsibility for; Programme Management (Agile & Waterfall), Networks, Hosting, Desktop, Service Management,  Application Development.  Most recently Andrew has been instrumental in; negotiating Transition Service Agreements / Commercial Arrangements for the divestitures for organisations such as Direct Line Insurance Group, outsourcing of HMRC’s Technology Services, Implementation of a Request for Service Quoting System for Inchcape IT, implementation of commercial agreements for WPP & Kantar and Service Designs for Vodafone.

Santosh is a seasoned commercial leader with over 18 years of global experience in corporate finance, business strategy, and complex deal structuring across the ICT and financial services sectors. He has a proven track record of leading large enterprise deals, developing strategic business models, and driving high-value contract negotiations in international markets.

An alumnus of IIM Mumbai with a background in Information Technology, Santosh combines technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver value-driven outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Whilst studying for her Undergraduate degree in Business Management and Human Resources, Rio also completed her Level 5 CIPD and Level 5 CMI qualifications at University. Since her graduation in 2022, Rio joined Lifecycle Academy and completed a full-time training bootcamp over the course of three months and has since completed her Level 4 & 5 CIPS qualifications, and is on track to achieve her Level 6 in the coming months. She has been managing and supporting various projects in her first eighteen months at Lifecycle, working with clients in the Software and Media sector.

Yusuf graduated from the University of Southampton in 2023, attaining Upper Second-Class Honours in BSc Economics. During his time at University Yusuf was the President of the Economics Society and Head of Competition at the Boxing society which helped him develop strong organizational and interpersonal skills which has translated into his role at Lifecycle Sourcing. Since joining Lifecycle Sourcing in 2024, Yusuf has been working with clients to review legal contracts, price books and gathering economic data.

Jack became a member of the Lifecycle team in June 2022 subsequent to his graduation from Newcastle University, where he earned his Master’s in Mathematics. He is presently dedicated to advancing his professional qualifications by pursuing CIPS Level 6 accreditation, having already successfully completed Levels 4 and 5 within his first eighteen months at the company. In addition to his commitment to professional development, Jack has actively contributed to various client projects, delivering data analysis and interpretation to support both cost management programmes and contract performance measures. Furthermore, he has played a key role in an internal software development programme, overseeing external developers, and aiding in the design of user interfaces and data architecture.

Joey completed his postgraduate studies at the University of Sussex, graduating with an MSc in Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management, having previously earned a BSc in Business and Management from Queen Mary University of London. Qualified to Level 6 with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Joey brings over four years of experience advising major domestic and international brands in the Technology sector. Since joining Lifecycle Sourcing, he has been working with clients on commercial analysis, strategic procurement, and project support.