Draven McConville

Founder / CEO

£200, a bag of clothes, and a bus ticket. That was all I had when my entrepreneurial journey began at 18. I was a top-performing student until life pulled the rug from under my feet, forcing me to start over.

Over the years, I turned that £200 into multiple businesses, culminating in the founding, growth, and successful exit of two tech companies. At 26, I started a software development company, creating products for global brands like KIA Motors, Coca-Cola, Terex, and Jaguar Land Rover.

After exiting that business, I identified a gap in the market for cloud-based tools to simplify field service operations. Leveraging my experience, I launched Klipboard, developing innovative solutions for real-time job scheduling and communication. My leadership secured $3M in investment from a Seattle-based Private Equity fund and UK Angel investors.

By executing a robust business plan, Klipboard gained traction across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and the US, working with clients like Caterpillar, TUI, and Oxford Instruments. In July 2024, Klipboard was acquired by Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), backed by CapVest Private Equity. I now serve on KCS's Executive Leadership Team, driving growth and leading their Field Services software division.

My achievements include winning the Chamber of Commerce Young Person in Business award and receiving the Freedom of the City of London—a humbling experience alongside names like Nelson Mandela.

Beyond my corporate ventures, I speak at events and support charitable causes. Having experienced homelessness, I developed an award-winning app that uses geo-location to report rough sleepers, earning a Tech4Good Award.

Life isn’t a dress rehearsal—my journey proves resilience and innovation can create opportunities from the most unlikely beginnings.