Paul Hardaker is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 12+ years focused on DevOps, cloud-native platforms and engineering operations, currently leading technology at XCD Limited. He built and ran Development Operations teams at FinancialForce—shaping DevOps practices on the Salesforce/Force.com platform—and later led global DevOps and R&D operations for Experian’s Decision Analytics. Known for bringing Product and Engineering together, he combines deep technical knowledge with Lean/Agile delivery to accelerate customer value and align teams from developers to the C-suite. With an MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Physics, he blends analytical rigor with practical engineering leadership, and a career path that spans enterprise ERP, analytics and platform architecture. An understated strength is his track record of translating platform-level innovation into repeatable best practices that scale across organisations.
12 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons Physics, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons Physics at University of Leicester
Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science at University of Bradford
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Paul Hardaker - Chief Technology Officer at XCD Limited