London, United Kingdom – Masters of Pie, a leading innovator in collaborative spatial computing solutions for defence and enterprise, has announced the appointment of John Patterson, a distinguished former military officer, to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.
The former Major General was a main board member and executive director at UK Strategic Command, responsible for a £3.5bn per annum tech portfolio, and is a strategic advisor to the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
John brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to Masters of Pie. His senior background in defence will be invaluable as the Company looks to expand its defence industry footprint.
“We are excited that John Patterson joins us at Masters of Pie as a Non-Executive Director. John’s deep understanding of the defence industry landscape aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver cutting-edge spatial computing solutions to the defence sector.”, said Karl Maddix, CEO.
“As Masters of Pie continues to grow and evolve within the defence sector, adding John to our board is a significant strategic move,” said Masters of Pie Chair Dave Moreau. “We are committed to staying at the forefront of the defence industry, both in the UK and internationally, and John’s guidance will be crucial in navigating the complex landscape and helping us seize new opportunities.”
John said, “I’m delighted to join the Board at Masters of Pie. The company is a terrific example of how an innovative UK scale-up can deliver cutting-edge tech at pace. Real-time extended reality collaboration is a game changer and I’m looking forward to helping the team deliver this cutting-edge capability for the UK’s Armed Forces.
About the Company: Masters of Pie is a UK scale-up software company that delivers Immersive (AR, VR, XR) Collaboration solutions for the defence and enterprise sectors. Its proprietary software development kit, called Radical, enables software developers to enhance defence and enterprise applications with real-time collaboration and immersive capabilities. Radical has been in market since 2018. To date 300+ companies have licensed this technology, to create a wide array of immersive use cases including design reviews, remote assistance, and a Digital Bird Table for situational awareness. Masters of Pie is backed by Foresight Ventures, Williams Advanced Engineering and Robert Bosch Ventures.