Mark Barry was born and grew up in Cardiff. He left in 1981 to study at Manchester University where he graduated in Physics and The Analysis of Science and Technology in 1985. Mark then spent twelve years working in London and overseas in the IT/Software industry.
From 1997, Mark spent five years in Management Consultancy working for the PA Consulting Group leading projects for blue chip and government clients in both Europe and North America. In 2003 he founded and was, until 2009, Chief Executive of Cardiff Biotech Company, Q Chip Ltd.
Mark now has his own consultancy business offering services including strategic economic and transport policy development, programme management, business strategy and fund raising, especially for new technology companies. |
During 2007/2008 Mark contributed to a Task and Finish Group (The Gibson Review) appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government to review public sector commercialisation activities as related to university generated intellectual property in Wales. |
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Mark is the author of the paper, “A Metro for Wales’ Capital City Region – Connecting Cardiff, Newport and The Valleys” published by the Cardiff Business Partnership and the Institute of Welsh Affairs in February 2011. - Download Report Here. |
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Mark is also acting as Board Advisor to the Cardiff Business Partnership on Transport and The Economy. Mark’s primary role has been to develop and secure support for a “South Wales Metro” - http://www.cardiffbusinesspartnership.co.uk |
Career Summary
Current, M&G Barry ConsultingCurrent, Board Advisor to the Cardiff Business Partnership on Transport and The Economy2003-2009, Founder and CEO of biotech company Q Chip Ltd2002-2003, Welsh Development Agency (Technology Commercialisation, Programme Manager)1997-2002, The PA Consulting Group (Major Programme Management London and overseas)1994-1997, Synon Group Limited (Software, Project Manager)1990-1993, Charterhouse Systems/The London Bridge Group (Software, Development Manager)1989-1990, Fraser William (Software, Designer/Developer)1987-1989, The Sema Group (Software, Designer/Developer)1985-1987, Ferranti Computer Systems Limited (Computer Systems, Technical Author)1981-1985, University of Manchester, Physics and The Analysis of Science & Technology BSc JtHons
