Meet the Team

Serial entrepreneur and investor with a hospitality, technology and business management background, Jon is the CEO and one of the Co-Founders of Hop Software. Jon has his own portfolio of hospitality businesses in Scotland as well as being an investor in other companies across a variety of sectors.

With 4 children to keep in line, this takes up most of Jon’s spare time but he always finds time for his love of running.

A serial entrepreneur and investor who has utilised his IT knowledge and business insight in many sectors who believes that high end technological solutions and service can be delivered affordably and in reasonable timelines. He is the CEO and founder of Neem Consulting, CTO and founder of Hop Software. Extreme mountain biking is a passion and keeps him sane.

Richard has over 40 years’ experience in the hospitality sector. A varied career, he initially trained as a chef at Gleneagles, before turning to management working for a variety of private and corporate companies.

Returning to Scotland, Richard set up his own hospitality company and latterly along with his fellow directors, set up Hop Software to develop a PMS system that would disrupt the hospitality sector in a crowded marketplace.

When Richard does have some spare time he turns to his second love, golf… but only when it’s not too cold!

With over 15 years’ senior leadership experience, Sharon looks after the sales and business development operations at Hop PMS and Hop Digital.

Sharon is responsible for growing Hop’s client base as well as developing our hospitality partnerships.

When she is not providing a “free” taxi service to her daughters, Sharon enjoys long country walks with her cockapoo Alfie and sampling the variety of gins now available!

Glyn is the Technical Architect at Hop and has been with us since the company’s inception. He has a background as a software engineer and has designed, built and worked on many software applications and products over the years, delivering solutions in a number of industries, including finance, digital, manufacturing and supply chain.

When he isn’t crunching code, he likes spending time outdoors with his young family and going to Anfield to watch his beloved football team. When he gets the chance, he also plays golf…. Well, he tries to anyway!

With over 5 years’ experience in Accountancy and Software, Jake looks after the accounts for the business as well as the office management.

Jake is responsible for the company accounts, escalations and specifications for the accounting element of Hop PMS.

When not working, Jake spends his time in the gym and as an Assistant Explorer Scout Leader, Area Training Manager and Trustee for The Scouts.