About us
Tech driven answers
to complex problems
Our global team combines innovation with empathy, creating powerful, bespoke software solutions for everyone.
Our journey as a company started in 2021, but our expertise and experience runs far deeper.
Drawing on 7 decades of combined experience, Simon Hill (CEO) & Mark Garnish (COO), our co-founders, wanted to prove that cost-effective, reliable and quality outsourced software development is possible, regardless of your organisation's size.
Technological curiosity
Whether through integrations that increase process efficiency or through completely bespoke software design, our team in India, headed by our CTO, Bharat Gidde, shares our commitment to reliable software development that is powerful, cost-effective and efficient.
Our fast growing team is technologically curious at heart, determined to find innovative solutions that work for you.
Our leadership team
Simon Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Simon Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Simon has spent most of his career successfully leading, growing and acquiring tech companies. As our CEO, Simon brings a rich understanding of the market and uses it to inform his leadership.
Out of the office, Simon enjoys mountain biking, road cycling, skiing and watching rugby.
Mark Garnish
Chief Operating Officer
Mark Garnish
Chief Operating Officer
Mark has spent his career in IT running large development, support and consultant teams both in-house and off-shore, ranging from a couple of developers to over 120 team members. He has developed a number of enterprise systems himself, many of which are in use worldwide today.
If he is not working, Mark is probably cycling and will take any opportunity to combine the two.
Bharat Gidde
Chief Technology Officer
Bharat Gidde
Chief Technology Officer
Bharat has gained extensive experience in the IT industry, designing multi-tenanted, cloud-hosted web applications, program management and designing innovative solutions to overcome practical problems in the legal, accounting and automotive industries.
Bharat enjoys travelling and reading, as well as watching cricket, football and tennis.
Richard Gray
Non-Executive Director
Richard Gray
Non-Executive Director
Richard provides financial challenge, insight and advice to Xperate in a non-executive capacity. He has held several directorships in businesses of varying size in the software, technology and learning industries, and completed some highly successful transactions.
His experience comes from working extensively in both the UK and overseas and he is a chartered accountant by trade, having trained and worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Richard enjoys outdoor activities including golf, tennis and watching his daughters play netball.
Anand Ablack
President, North America
Jaykumar Chougule
Chief Technical Architect
Jaykumar Chougule
Chief Technical Architect
Jay is a passionate Technical Architect with more than 15 years’ experience in architecting, designing and developing various software solutions across a wide range of technologies and business domains. Jay has designed systems for small organisations and large cloud-based, multi-tenanted systems alike, making him the perfect technical architect.
Hayley Burrey
Head of Sales
Hayley Burrey
Head of Sales
Hayley joins Xperate with a wealth of experience from working at the highest levels across various industries and international businesses. Among her many skills, Hayley is an excellent communicator and holds the highest standards of professionalism, creating lasting partnerships and business relationships.
In her own time, alongside passions for the theatre and cooking, Hayley is an active member of her local community and has held the position of Parish Clerk since May 2021.
Murray Fraser
Head of Customer Success
Murray Fraser
Head of Customer Success
Murray has worked in the legal industry for 32 years as a property lawyer. He set up and ran a volume remortgage operation for a number of years where he was at the forefront of legal process automation before moving on to work as CIO for 5 years at a top 100 law firm. Murray decided to move out of private practice into legal tech and joined Xperate in 2024.
Murray has strong relationships within the legal/financial and property industry. He enjoys client relationship building and innovation of legal processes
Outside work, when he is not in the garden Murray has a taste for adventure enjoying cycling, hiking or swimming challenges.
Stuart Hatt
Head of Operations
Stuart Hatt
Head of Operations
Stuart is an experienced team leader and Project Manager with nearly 30 years of experience, mainly in the legal sector. As a skilled communicator who is Prince 2 certified, Stuart is a tenacious project manager who is highly organised and driven to exceed project expectations.
In his spare time, he enjoys motorsport, travel, horology and most outdoor activities.
Nilay Deshpande
Operations Director
Nilay Deshpande
Operations Director
Nilay joined Xperate after working for over 14 years as a Technical Lead. He has an unrivalled knowledge of all things technical having previously held roles such as Senior Systems Engineer and Technical Analyst. He specialises in RPA, Agile and .Net but can usually turn his hand to just about anything.
When he is not working Nilay likes to read, listen to music & loves to play and watch cricket.
Vaibhav Patil
Development Director
Vaibhav Patil
Development Director
Vaibhav (pronounced as ‘Vebo’) has over 13 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked on various technologies and has particular expertise in areas such as Multi-tenancy, Web Security, Progressive web applications and Restful APIs.
In his leisure time Vaibhav enjoys watching Hindi or regional movies.
Becky Patterson
Executive Assistant
Becky Patterson
Executive Assistant
Highly organised, with a keen eye for detail and a love for professional relationship building, Becky is a skilled Executive Assistant with over 25 years’ experience in customer service delivery.
Becky is a keen follower of women's sports, particularly tennis and football, and tries to attend matches and tournaments whenever possible.
Mark Harman
Operations Manager
Mark Harman
Operations Manager
Mark has been in the legal industry for 25 years, having started his career in a Law Firm as an office junior and working his way up to Operations Director. After a move out of Practice and into Legal Tech, Mark went on to successfully project manage over 50 PMS implementations before joining Xperate in 2024.
Mark particular enjoys being client focused and working closely with the implementation team to achieve successful outcomes.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family and has developed a taste for renovation and DIY projects.
Eleanor Kite
Implementation Project Manager
Eleanor Kite
Implementation Project Manager
With over a decade of experience in the legal sector, Eleanor has built a diverse career starting as a legal cashier before transitioning into the legal tech space as an accounts training consultant. Her extensive background has equipped her with the skills to effectively manage project implementations. Eleanor thrives on collaborating with clients, understanding their unique needs, and guiding them through the process of change with expertise and dedication.
In her spare time, Eleanor loves to get outdoors, whether it’s walking or running along scenic routes. She also enjoys attending stand-up comedy gigs whenever she gets the chance.
John Mappley
Senior Technical Consultant
John Mappley
Senior Technical Consultant
John began his career by seamlessly integrating electronic forms into major corporations but has evolved into a seasoned professional specialising in architecting and delivering cutting-edge IT solutions across a broad spectrum of industries. With a wealth of experience spanning 30 years, John not only brings a deep knowledge base but also a passion for keeping abreast of the latest advancements, ensuring his skills remain at the forefront of industry demand.
John is a dog lover and in his spare time an avid DIY’er and photography enthusiast who likes to escape once a year to go sailing along the Pembrokeshire coast.
Nick Dagnall
Senior Technical Consultant
Nick Dagnall
Senior Technical Consultant
Nick is a highly skilled data migrations specialist. With over 25 years’ experience in the legal sector, Nick brings to Xperate a deep knowledge of most leading practice management systems, in addition to a profound understanding of legal accounting.
Working closely with clients, Nick will ensure that data is transferred with the upmost care and to the clients’ specifications.
In his spare time Nick enjoys travelling and is an avid fan of football and motor sports.
Reuben Manning
Senior Technical Consultant
Reuben Manning
Senior Technical Consultant
Reuben has spent his entire career in the legal tech industry in various technical roles. Motivated to close the gap between software and user, Reuben has worked closely with large multinational legal firms, accountants and councils across the UK, Europe and North America.
Away from the desk, Reuben loves to spend his time on the tennis court and has recently taken up the new sport of pickleball.
Rob Green
Senior Technical Consultant
Rob Green
Senior Technical Consultant
Rob is a very highly regarded IT professional with over 20 years of experience working within the Legal Tech domain, primarily as a QA Manager for a large PCMS provider.
Throughout his career Rob has excelled in troubleshooting technical issues and challenges, approaching problems with an open and positive mindset. His experience has seen him lead successful and diverse teams both on and off shore, covering a variety of different products and software.
In his spare time Rob enjoys weightlifting and various fitness and outdoor activities including walking.
Michael Kennedy
Senior Consultant Developer
Michael Kennedy
Senior Consultant Developer
He is driven by a desire to build user-friendly applications, with a strong focus on enhancing the end-user experience throughout development.
In his free time, you can often find him with either a book or a paintbrush in hand, though rarely at the same time.
Josh Lewis
Senior Solutions Consultant
Josh Lewis
Senior Solutions Consultant
An experienced consultant with over 15 years' experience of implementing and customising leading practice and case management systems, Josh embodies Xperate with his innovative approach to solutions.
Josh is a big cricket fan and loves to play for his local team when it's not raining.
Rob Carter
Senior Solutions Consultant
Rob Carter
Senior Solutions Consultant
With experience of successfully implementing software for a variety of different clients, including national UK firms and local solicitor practices, Rob is widely regarded as an expert in software implementation and workflow design.
When Rob is not working closely with clients to provide ongoing development to maximise their efficiency, he is playing badminton or vintage console games.
Anna Dickens
Solutions Consultant
Anna Dickens
Solutions Consultant
Anna is a Solutions Consultant with over 25 years of experience in the legal sector, working primarily as a Workflow Implementation Specialist with particular expertise in Linetime Liberate Case Management Software. Anna’s ethos is to build lasting relationships with clients based on mutual trust, respect and honesty.
Outside of work, Anna’s passion is music and can often be found at concerts and festivals. She has been fortunate enough to have been to Glastonbury twice.
Ryan Joss
Solutions Consultant
Ryan Joss
Solutions Consultant
Ryan is a Solutions Consultant with over 5 years experience working specifically with legal software, helping clients resolve issues by finding practical and efficient technical solutions. Ryan has particular experience with software implementations, workflow management and Case Management administration.
Hrishikesh Toro
Technical Project Manager
Hrishikesh Toro
Technical Project Manager
Hrishikesh (Rishi) has vast experience in the IT industry, spanning across industry domains such as Legal, Banking, Telecoms and Pharmaceutical, working predominantly in the area of Data & Business Intelligence. He has designed end-to-end data loading/migration solutions and has extensive experience of BI, including industry leading platforms such as Power BI and IBM Cognos.
In his spare time, Hrishikesh likes to read P. G. Wodehouse novels, particularly those centred around Blandings Castle or golf stories.
Kiran Dashrath
Technical Project Manager
Kiran Dashrath
Technical Project Manager
Kiran has worked throughout his career in project development and brings with him a wealth of experience and industry expertise particularly as a Program Manager and Technical Lead, specialising in RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and .NET technologies.
In his spare time, you’ll find Kiran with his nose in a good book!
Prashant Kadtan
Technical Project Manager
Prashant Kadtan
Technical Project Manager
Prashant has been implementing software solutions across multiple business domains for his entire career. He has over 13 years of expertise in developing attended and unattended Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
He likes cricket and reading fiction books when he has time off.
Sayalee Pawar
Talent Acquisition Manager
Sayalee Pawar
Talent Acquisition Manager
Sayalee, based in Pune, holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Pune University. With over 8 years of expertise as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Sayalee demonstrates proficiency in end-to-end recruiting, talent assessment, and acquisition strategies. She specialises in IT recruitment, human resources, and organizational development.
Sayalee's proactive sourcing approach ensures Xperate attracts and retains top industry talent.
Beyond work, Sayalee indulges in dancing and discovering new places and cultures.
Bandopant Nagale
Lead Developer
Bandopant Nagale
Lead Developer
Bandu has worked in software engineering for over 15 years. With his ability for critical thinking and attention to detail, over the years Bandu has developed dozens of software for a range of different industries. He has also designed cloud hosted web applications.
In his spare time, Bandu loves to trek and play cricket.
Nikhil Polawar
Lead Developer
Nikhil Polawar
Lead Developer
A full stack professional with a background in IT and Electronics Manufacturing, Nikhil has a wealth of experience. His expertise lies in end-to-end application development, having successfully designed, and implemented, applications of various sizes. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of technology, Nikhil has contributed to the successful packaging of multiple applications.
Outside of work, he finds solace in his passion for horse riding and travelling and enjoys watching web series.
Vinay Sharma
Lead Developer
Vinay Sharma
Lead Developer
Vinay is an experienced Full Stack Lead Developer with experience of working in many of the latest and most demanding technologies.
He is Microsoft certified in Azure fundamentals and has experience in working on several key projects from both onshore and offshore location, leading the team in delivering the product to our clients on time.
Vinay enjoys travelling and listening to music.
Aditya Rana
Lead Test Engineer
Aditya Rana
Lead Test Engineer
Aditya is a Testing Specialist with more than 8 years of experience in Manual and Automation testing using a variety of tools and software. His expertise extends to mobile devices, websites and API testing covering performance and checking scalability and stability. He has additional knowledge of Design Framework using BDD Cucumber and BrowserStack with the Cloud.
Ruhi Hussain
Lead Test Engineer
Ruhi Hussain
Lead Test Engineer
Ruhi is a knowledgeable and skilled Lead Test Engineer with more than 6 years of experience in Manual and Automation testing using a variety of tools and software.
Her expertise extends to Desktop Applications, websites and API testing covering performance and checking scalability and stability. She is meticulous in her work and applies her expertise to incorporate objectives seamlessly into new project plans and releases.
Ruhi has worked as part of a team for organisations of various different sizes, giving her a wide range of experience and skills.
Powerful solutions,
rigorous ethics
We champion confidentiality and stand by our company ethics. Our integrity matters to us and when it comes to taking on new projects we work to three guiding principles.
- We will never develop software that bypasses the need to purchase a 3rd party licence
- We will, wherever possible, get permission from all parties for the work that we do before we start
- We will never discuss our work or our clients without their express permission to do so
We take the same ethical stance with our team members. We are proud to be an international company and treat all of our people equally, harmonising contracts in all the regions where we work so that everyone is focused on the same goals. We do not expect any of our people to work outside normal hours for their time zone and are delighted that our clients support this approach.
Careers at Xperate
Our global team is fast-growing and we are always looking for people who can make our customers’ experience a success.
If you think you have the skills to develop powerful, bespoke software solutions, designs and integrations, get in touch today.
I love that the Company values teamwork and collaboration. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions - the result is a truly united team that works together to find the best solutions.
I can honestly say I look forward to coming to work every day and being able to make a difference to our clients and my team members.
Xperate is a great place to work and strives for a friendly, team-oriented environment, that is sensitive to balancing work and personal time.
The mix of Indian and Western cultures into our day-to-day work is a refreshing change.
Everybody in the company, from top to bottom, is very supportive.
Working at Xperate has allowed for new opportunities and collaborations in a healthy workplace environment.
I love working at Xperate because we are passionate about adding value for our clients and every person’s opinion matters.
An energetic atmosphere, transparent culture, leadership support and many learning opportunities make Xperate a great place to work.
The work culture and passion of every individual working here motivates me every day.
At Xperate I get the chance to embrace a world full of new challenges, pushing me on a healthy growth trend both personally & professionally.
Working alongside colleagues who are highly regarded and knowledgeable in their fields of expertise has allowed me to absorb, adapt and then apply new skills, putting them instantly into practice.
There is a healthy work-life balance that makes Xperate a great place to work.
Xperate provides everyone the freedom to explore the best solutions for our clients.
The company invests a lot of time, energy and money in their employees. It is so nice working for a company that truly cares about their team.
Embracing the best from our mix of cultures has been educational and invigorating, it is at the heart of everything we do and the decisions we make.
The collaborative spirit here is more than just a philosophy; it's the backbone of our achievements and the foundation of a thriving workplace.
At the heart of this exceptional company lies a precious gem; respect. At Xperate every individual's opinion is not only heard but genuinely valued.
In this world of competition where everything is changing so rapidly, Xperate provides you with a platform to strengthen your roots and gives you wings to explore.
Collaborative teamwork and diverse projects make every day rewarding and the company's commitment to continuous learning offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
It's fantastic to be working with enthusiastic, motivated and talented people at the leading edge of a fast-growing company, knowing we are making a positive impact to our clients.
Xperate's work-life balance and culture make it a great place to work. Having a supportive team and leaders is a big plus!
I am thrilled to be a part of Xperate’s incredible working environment! The supportive team and positive atmosphere make every day a joy to come to work. It’s the perfect place to thrive and excel!
Feeling super lucky to be working with so many passionate and talented individuals.
I am a full-time remote worker but I still feel part of the team and fully supported. The diversity of the Company has provided me with new skills as well as continued learning opportunities.
I love the environment that the company provides. It is very good for learning and applying your knowledge in the real world.
News & Opinion
Xperate Becomes Certified Consulting Partner of Smarter Drafter, Expanding Automation Solutions for the UK Legal Sector
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Smarter Drafter, a company that delivers automation solutions tailored for legal professionals.