Des Lekerman | CEO
I'm passionate about finding ways to help people work smarter and communicate better.
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As CEO, I spearhead the company’s growth strategy and vision by empowering Kocho’s growing number of clients to realise their business ambitions through cloud transformation, identity, and cyber security services.
With over 22 years’ experience in technology, in 2013 I led a management buyout and joined the company’s senior leadership team in overseeing its successful rebrand from The Internet Group to TiG Data Intelligence.
I’ve steered the company through three major acquisitions – including two financial services IT consultancies, MMR IT and netConsult, and leading Microsoft cyber security and identity specialist, ThirdSpace – significantly broadening the company’s client portfolio and strengthening its ability to offer award-winning services.
I’ve seen the company grow from a headcount of 35 to more than 250, with annual revenues of £34 million. We’re on course to more than double that in the next four to five years.
Most recently, I’ve headed up the company’s rebrand to Kocho – Japanese for butterfly – symbolising positive change and growth, and embodying its vision to help clients ‘Become greater’.
I feel great when I indulge my passions, whether that’s manning a BBQ, keeping fit, following Man United, or travelling the world, which is something I hope to do more of coming out of lockdown.
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Resources and insights from Des Lekerman

Kocho's Head of Security, Anna Webb, champions CyberFirst initiative as ambassador

Moving on up: New offices for Kocho South Africa following rapid growth

Shortlisted for Best Security Company of the Year 2022

Enterprise mobility specialist, Mobliciti, joins the Kocho group in new acquisition

Celebrating a win at the Cloud Excellence Awards with IXICO

Kocho recognised as a great place to work by Investors in People

Kocho announced as 2022 Microsoft Partner of The Year Awards finalist

Tony Simmonds Appointed to lead Kocho's Business Transformation Practice

Kocho make the CyberTech100 list of the world’s most innovative companies within financial services

Kocho achieves worldwide ranking on prestigious list of managed service providers

Kocho appoints new Director of Managed Services, Jon Blagg, to accelerate service development and growth

Kocho unveils Managed XDR service, empowering clients to detect and respond to complex cyber threats
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