Enlightened Technology is an independent strategic and commercial consultancy in the technology sector, offering go-to-market advice and services as well as corporate development and board-level assistance. Enlightened Technology was founded in 2008 by Russell Haggar after a 20-year career across the technology industry. Russell was a founding partner of Draper Esprit, Europe's leading technology VC investor. After joining a portfolio company to lead its turnaround, he set up Enlightened Technology to apply what he'd learnt about converting disruptive technologies into successful products, taking them to market, and growing businesses both organically and step-wise. Russell has been directly involved with over a dozen tech startups, and advised many more. Enlightened Technology maintains an extensive network among technology businesses, venture investors, established corporates and academia which spans a broad range of markets and geographies.