Team
Jason Briggs
Co-Founder & Director
Jason is Co-Founder & Director of Pyro.Solutions & PyroTalks CIC, Consulting Partner for BWF Europe and Fellow for Halpin Partnership. Previously Jason was Director of Development at Cavendish Cancer Care, Consultant at Graham-Pelton, Head of Research & Insight, and Member of the Senate’s Academic Research Ethics Committee at The University of Sheffield, and Development Coordinator for Learning for the Fourth Age.
Jason is a Committee Member of the Institute of Fundraising, Researchers in Fundraising Committee, is Founding Trustee of Land of Joy raising £1.2m to create a Tibetan retreat centre, and a previous Trustee of Foundation for Developing Compassion & Wisdom, a global education program. He also Chairs the International Temple Project which works for the preservation of Tibetan culture and philosophy, and has served as Visiting Lecturer on philanthropy at The University of Sheffield.
Jason is the recipient of multiple awards. In 2016 he was awarded an Insight in Fundraising Award for innovative work on international philanthropy analytics, and CASE Europe Iain More Award 2017 ‘for emerging development professional’. In 2022, he received Social Enterprise of the Year at the StartUp National Awards as a Co-Founder of PyroTalks CIC. He also holds a 1st Class degree in History & Philosophy and a Diploma in Fundraising Management.
Jonathan Jeffery
Co-Founder & Director
Jonathan graduated in 2002 with a First Class Honours Degree in Business studies, specialising in finance, and holds a MSC in Banking and Finance with Distinction, and was Associate Dean of Education, at Sheffield University Management School.
He lectures in company analysis, portfolio management and financial derivatives at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Jonathan has also taught at some of the leading European Business schools, and was a visiting professor at EDHEC University between 2013-2019.
Prior to joining the University Jonathan worked as a senior investment analyst at a leading wealth management firm. He also holds a number of professional qualifications and has recently been made an Honorary FCT by the Association of Corporate Treasurers for his work in Treasury education and consultancy. He is also a director at Incontango Training which sees him undertake a wide range of consultancy and training across the finance spectrum, with a focus on Treasury and risk in large multinationals.
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Katherine Kneebone
Director of International External Relations
Katherine Kneebone is a specialist in prospect research and development operations. Prior to joining Pyro.Solutions, she was Head of Operations at the British Heart Foundation, and Researcher at the Natural History Museum.
Katherine has a keen interest in data driven prospect research strategies, and leveraging fundraising data to improve return on investment and customer journeys. She has implemented tracking and analytics frameworks for major giving fundraising teams, and developed prospect research strategies for campaigns over £50 million. Additionally, Katherine has a passion for knowledge sharing, and has organised masterclasses in marketing and communications excellence for high value fundraising.
Katherine is a First-Class graduate in History from Brunel University, and recipient of the Timothy Fernyhough prize. She went on to complete her Master’s degree in History: Africa at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where she graduated with Distinction.
Dom Briggs
Senior Product Management & Design
Dom is an experienced product manager and is head of design at Capsule CRM, a worldwide leading Customer Relationship Management platform. Dom has played a pivotal role during the founding stages of the company when he started over 11 years ago. From a small early stage startup, Capsule has grown to a global success. Dom’s contributions lie in software development, interface design and now product management & strategy, paving the way for Capsule’s unique features and market position.
As a Consultant Dom advises on product direction, design and feature development. Contributing to overall strategy and management of delivery.
Dom graduated from the University of Manchester with a 1st BSc Honours in Computer Science and Business Management, and spends much of his time travelling the globe, mostly settling in South America, while previously living in France and Italy.
Tuna Veysi
Data Analyst, Global
I am a University of Sheffield Alumni from Accounting and Financial Management with 1st Class Honours – specialising in Finance and Capital & Security Markets.
I gained practical experience in analysing and interpreting both financial and non-financial data through my time at the University of Sheffield Investment Society (USIS) Twikker Fund after being part of the team which managed a portfolio with a significant amount of AUM and by writing my own investment reports for my lectures (i.e., Company Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, and Emerging Markets). Besides, I completed the University of Oxford Saïd Business School Online Algorithmic Trading Programme where I had the opportunity to develop financial coding skills and understand how Machine Learning works.
I am now working with my colleagues at the Pyro.Solutions as a data analyst and helping them to deliver their vision!
Stephen Rowe
Consulting Partner - AUS & NZ
As Consulting Partner, Australia/New Zealand for Pyro.Solutions, Stephen leads on creation and management of customer relationships for the Code tool, in the Australia-New Zealand region. His substantive role is the Prospect Research & Briefing Manager at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.
Previously, Stephen was a co-founder and President, from 2017 to 2021, of Apra Australia, the first chapter of this member organisation founded outside of North America. He received Apra International’s Margaret Fuhry Award in 2018 for “commitment to the prospect development profession based on his or her leadership, mentorship and volunteerism.” Stephen still enjoys mentoring to this day. Prior to his role at ANU, Stephen was a prospect researcher at the universities of Sydney and Auckland.
Stephen is also an elected member of Amnesty International Australia’s Activist Leadership Committee for the Australian Capital Territory/Southern New South Wales region.