Our Leadership
Behaviours
Our Services
Leading The Way
Thinks Strategically
Takes an intelligent, future-focused, solutions-oriented, big picture view in establishing strategic direction.
Commercially Aware
Is a source for fresh perspectives, break-through ideas and creative solutions that create real business value.
Champions Partners
Puts internal and external customers and publishers at the heart of everything we do
Working With Others
Fosters Teamwork
Promotes teamwork to drive better company results and provides on-going feedback to enhance performance.
Inspires Engagement
Creates an environment where people are engaged, enables them to perform at their best, and develops self and others.
Builds Knowledge – Based Competence
Builds strong, capable organisations, teams and individuals. Recognises excellence in performance.
Getting Things Done
Leads Execution
Leads productivity & profitability. Translates strategies into focused plans, aligns people and work to achieve operational excellence.
Drives Results
Creates a sense of urgency, competes to win, meets goals, manages risk and drives sustainable operations.
Drives Continuous Improvement
Constantly simplifies, reviews and improves work processes for maximum impact.
Living Our Culture
Empowers People
ESG – Meets health, safety, environmental and quality standards for self, team and organisation.
Inspires Trust
Walks the talk and inspires trust through personal credibility, and creates an environment where people do the right thing.
Readily Adapts
Leads change, demonstrates adaptability and flexibility.
All of our Services
Our People
Our team of leaders each bring their own unique skills and expertise to the company to achieve growth with our customers and vendors.
Dave Stevinson
Group Chief Executive Officer
Kumar Bhamidipati
Group Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Lee
Group Chief Development Officer
Steven Turner
Group Chief Legal Officer
Dave Gooley
Group Financial Controller
Sofia Modiati-Warlow
Group Head of Human Capital
Ikramul Khaled
Group Head of Vendor Alliances
Jonathan Beswick
Group Head of IT
Therese Stevinson
Group Sustainability & Diversity Officer
Marlene Fürst
Group Lead Renewal Management
Melissa Lanza
Group Pricing and Sourcing Manager
Dave Stevinson
Group Chief Executive Officer
With a 20-year background in leadership at several global technology firms and five years transforming regional distributors, Dave has a passion for software and is keen on data analytics and process automation in particular. He holds a BSc (Hons) from Lancaster University, an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School and is on the Harvard Business School OPM programme. Dave was recognised by Bloomberg as a Breakaway CEO in the 2019 EMEA cohort and is a regional finalist in the EY 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year. He is a keen rackets and court tennis player.
Kumar Bhamidipati
Group Chief Operating Officer
With over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across global multicultural environments, Kumar is adept at achieving sustainable business results. He has a proven track record for defining and delivering strategy, developing people, and managing transformational projects to improve business processes. Kumar is an avid cricket fan.
Matthew Lee
Group Chief Development Officer
With a 12-year background in finance and M&A, and having founded and scaled an M&A focussed business, Matt has a passion for acquisitions and developing businesses. He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management and Accountancy, and is an ACA chartered accountant with the ICAEW. Outside of work Matt is a keen motorsports enthusiast and enjoys the odd round of golf.
Steven Turner
Group Chief Legal Officer
Steven is a qualified lawyer with over 15 years’ experience in a wide range of roles. He began his career as a litigator at international law firm Eversheds Sutherland working in their Manchester, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. In 2018 he transitioned to an in-house role as the head of the legal and compliance team at telecommunications distributor Nycomm/Nimans. There he played a key role in the company’s sale to the Midwich Group, a UK PLC. Steven joined QBS in May 2022 and is responsible for overseeing all risk, compliance and governance matters across the organisation.
Marlene Fürst
Group Lead Renewal Management
After graduating from high school, Marlene started her dual training as a businesswoman for office communication at a software manufacturer for German public authorities. She has remained loyal to the software industry ever since. In 2013, her path led her to QBS Software GmbH, where she was responsible for process optimization and business operations in sales-, pricing- & purchasing management. Since 2017 she was in charge of the Renewal Management for the EMEA region and due to her expertise, results and high commitment she is now Group Lead Renewal Management for the entire QBS group since November 2021.
Melissa Lanza
Global Pricing and Sourcing Manager
Melissa is a highly qualified professional, holding a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). She has 8 years of experience managing vendors and publishers at QBS, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of business relationships. She is passionate about achieving excellence and strives to maximize her impact.
Dave Gooley
Group Financial Controller
A chartered accountant since 2011, Dave completed five years in audit with BDO in New Zealand before transferring to London. He has worked across a range of sectors and business sizes and has experience with both UK GAAP and IFRS reporting and consolidations for international groups. Before joining QBS in 2018, Dave was Group Financial Controller of a private-equity backed business.
Sofia Modiati-Warlow
Group Head of Human Capital
Sofia heads our Human Capital team and is responsible for leading on all aspects of our Human Capital strategy. Sofia and her team support the growth of the business through the creation of a diverse workforce with the skills needed to deliver our strategy. Building on our culture and core values, she has a strong focus on employee engagement, talent and succession planning, people development, ensuring a rewarding environment in which our people can thrive.
Sofia has over 15 years’ experience in the Human Resources industry across the professional services, drug discovery, software, and IT sectors. She has a Master’s in Human Resource Management and is a Chartered Member of the Charted Institute of Personnel and Development.
Ikramul Khaled
Group Head of Vendor Alliances
Ikramul has been with QBS since 2018 and has been instrumental in developing the Publisher Success department. With his background in consumer sales and a passion for software and technology, he has created and executed go-to-market strategies for key partners while building an engaged and driven team. Ikram has completed a leadership programme to enhance his coaching and management skills, and he has a keen interest in music, occasionally playing the guitar.
Claire Stott
Group Head of Marketing
With over 12-years of marketing experience and 9-years of management experience, Claire is responsible for the group marketing strategy for QBS Technology Group and leads the regional marketing teams to deliver effective marketing campaigns on behalf of its vendor network.
Claire has experience within the industries of cybersecurity SaaS distribution, commercial property development, retail and leisure asset management in addition to 5-years of account management experience for point-of-sale and merchandising campaign delivery for global blue-chip and designer brands.
Jonathan Beswick
Group Head of IT
Jonathan has over 25 years’ experience in all areas of IT, from ERP Systems, BI, Infrastructure, Strategy and Procurement. Jonathan has a proven track record of implementing complex projects throughout UK and Europe in various industries from E-comm, Distribution and Manufacturing. He is passionate about technology and how that can enhance and simplify how we operate in out day to day.
Therese Stevinson
Group Sustainability & Diversity Officer
Responsible for both the ESG and DEI programmes in QBS, Therese has a background in corporate identification and communication for a number of public sector and private companies. Therese supports the local community with several pro bono projects and is extremely passionate about sustainability and carbon neutrality. Therese has been the driving force behind QBS becoming independently certified as carbon neutral in 2021 and achieving a high score on the B Corporation impact assessment.
Marcus Denner
Managing Director Europe
Bennet Draack
Regional Manager DACH
Michael Schröck
Head of Purchasing
Anabel Schumann
Head of Accounting
Marcus Denner
Managing Director Europe
Marcus Denner has been working in various positions in the IT industry since graduating with a degree in business informatics in 2004. He has joined the QBS Software GmbH team 2013, first as Key Account Manager, then from 2016 on as Head of Sales, and since 2022 as Managing Director Europe. Together with the managing directors, Marcus has developed QBS Software GmbH into one of the leading non-standard distributors in Europe.
Manuela Hecht
Head of Human Capital Operations (DACH/ Nordics)
Manuela has been working in HR for more than 20 years and has worked for both large corporations and small SMEs in various industries. In August 2016, she found her way to QBS Software. She built up an extensive HR department there and looks after both the management and the employees in all matters relating to employment law. Manuela likes to be in contact with people and enjoys the versatility of her tasks.
Michael Schröck
Head of Purchasing
Michael first came into contact with the IT industry as a lateral entrant in 1998 and after 10 years, most recently as Senior Purchasing Manager, moved to QBS Software GmbH as Head of Purchasing in September 2014. In addition to the challenging tasks in purchasing, he appreciates the worldwide contact with a wide range of manufacturers and suppliers.
Bennet Draack
Regional Manager DACH
After completing his Master's degree in International Leadership & Management at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden, Bennet has held several sales and team leader roles. As Regional Manager, Bennet is responsible for a team of 11 colleagues as well as the direction and strategy for sales. The close relationship between QBS and the various partners is particularly important to Bennet for a long-term and sustainable cooperation.
Marlene Fürst
Group Lead Renewal Management
After graduating from high school, Marlene started her dual training as a businesswoman for office communication at a software manufacturer for German public authorities. She has remained loyal to the software industry ever since. In 2013, her path led her to QBS Software GmbH, where she was the main person responsible for process optimization and daily tasks as a sales & purchasing assistant and also price list manager.
Since 2017 she was in charge of the Renewal Management for the EMEA region and due to her expertise, results and high commitment she is now Group Lead Renewal Management for the entire QBS group since November 2021.
Anabel Schumann
Head of Accounting
After her training as a travel agent and her studies in ethnology, Anabel initially worked in tourism. In 2011, the birth of her two daughters prompted Anabel to seek her way into finance in the IT industry. Due to the rapid growth of the then start-up, she built up the accounting department step by step. Since the merger to QBS Software GmbH, Anabel always meets new challenges with the support of her team.
Privately, Anabel is passionately involved with her dog Alva as a therapy companion dog team "Sinneshund".
Niraj Patel
Account Director
Niraj is an ambitious account director with over 15 years of software sales experience and the desire to learn and achieve a lot more as his career progresses. His qualifications in computer science combined with his sales, business development and technical experience, makes him a well-rounded account manager. He has a great track record of success and has extensive knowledge of tier 3 & 4 software vendors.
Thiviya Pathmakandan
Renewals Team Leader
Thiviya has a proven track record of working with vendors and customers to build and maintain strong and effective relationships over the past 5 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, and is currently working towards a CMI-accredited People Leadership qualification. Thiviya is committed to achieving high retention rates for managed vendors, as well as mentoring and coaching team members to ensure a highly efficient team.
Carmen Ciobotaru
Operations Manager
Carmen has been with QBS for over 8 years. With her solutions-oriented mindset, Carmen formulates and drives a high-standard approach towards all business operations. She is responsible for coaching and mentoring several teams, and ensures that all activities support and strengthen the company’s strategic objectives. She is passionate about learning and development, and is currently enrolled on a People Leadership programme, boosting her management skills and confidence as a professional and as a leader.
Melissa Lanza
Pricing Team Leader
Melissa is a highly qualified professional, holding a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). She has 8 years of experience managing vendors and publishers at QBS, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of business relationships. She is passionate about achieving excellence and strives to maximize her impact.
Our Story
With over 40 years in the Channel we have successfully refined our unique combination of technology, specialist skills and trusted relationships.
QBS Software was founded in 1987. In 2001 we celebrated record growth by opening our new London HQ. Since 2019, our parent company, QBS Technology Group, has been carefully acquiring companies that add value to our customers and extend our European presence.