Cloud scaling made real. As CEO of Capacitas, Sameena shatters the myths holding businesses back. Her 200%+ growth record proves you can achieve agility, scalability, and cost savings - all at once.

She challenges the status quo, guiding clients across UK and US to leverage the cloud's true potential. With a data-driven approach and relentless focus on results, Sameena empowers teams to build stable, high-performing systems that fuel business growth.

Her extensive experience in capacity and performance modelling fuels her passion for unlocking potential and watching businesses thrive.

Key Highlights:

• 200% growth under her leadership, challenging the cloud status quo
• Proven track record of delivering scalable, cost-efficient, and stable systems
• Extensive experience in capacity and performance modelling across diverse industries

Sameena is not just a leader, she's a growth catalyst.

Beyond your average tech expert, Danny boasts 30+ years of expertise, navigating the complexities of cloud cost optimisation, performance, and capacity management. His track record speaks volumes:

• Boosted JD Sport's Black Friday revenue by x 2.5 with zero additional capacity cost.
• Supercharged a mission critical system at easyJet, increasing performance x 10 while slashing cloud costs by 90%.
• Unearthed a hidden 6% margin improvement in a SaaS firm's cloud estate during due diligence. Danny has a keen eye for value.

But Danny is not just about numbers. He co-founded Capacitas with a mission to empower clients with his revolutionary approach. He doesn't just unlock digital revenue, mitigate risks, and achieve sustainable growth for businesses; he invests in client’s teams, equipping them with the latest expertise enabling them to become their own performance & cost experts.

A true innovator and collaborator, Danny is the driving force behind Capacitas' mission to transform the cloud landscape.

Manzoor, a cloud veteran with over 25 years of experience, co-founded Capacitas and serves as its Chief Innovation Officer. He has a proven track record of delivering millions in annual cloud spend reductions and optimising the performance of complex systems and has helped companies achieve their financial goals through strategic cloud management.

Manzoor recognised the transformative power of cloud computing early on, understanding how it strengthens the link between performance and cost. This realisation led him to create Capacitas' unique methodology, which has empowered numerous clients, including easyJet, Skype, JAGGAER, Ancestry, Cegid, and BMC Software, to achieve significant cost reductions and performance improvements.

Key results:

• Reduced Cegid’s cloud spend by €7M p.a. - 27% increase in SaaS users.
• Scaled Skype from 60M to 90M subscribers & reduced their cloud spend by $26M p.a. & 96% reduction in incidents.
• Saved Ancestry $30M p.a. cloud spend & 30% increase in users.
• Cloud cost reduction of $2.7M p.a. for JAGGAER. Building internal capabilities & cultural restructure.

Manzoor is a trusted advisor and thought leader in the cloud computing space, passionate about helping businesses leverage the cloud to achieve their full potential.

Performance powerhouse. Neil boasts 30+ years of expertise in optimising enterprise IT. He excels in capacity planning, performance engineering, and testing, ensuring systems handle peak demands seamlessly. As Head of Talent, Neil has overseen many awards that Capacitas has won, most recently TheJobCrowd Top Company for Apprentices to work for in IT Development and Consulting 2023.

Key achievements:

• Avoided 36% of infrastructure costs whilst scaling to 50 million meters at Smart DCC
• Saved $36m of costs ($1m in pilot on one service, $10m in service downtime avoidance and $25m in server retirement) at BP
• Up to 400 performance risks identified and avoided per year while increasing the effectiveness of the service from 28% to 94% at Deloitte
• Allowed 39% business growth while reducing monthly critical batch processing by almost 3 hours at Lex Vehicle Leasing
• Enabled the London Marathon results service to operate after two years of failure enabling the querying results of 40,000 runners per race day immediately after finishing
• Winner of Best in Stream award at Computer Measurement Group's Annual International Conference

Multifaceted leader: Neil oversees technology optimisation, operational analytics, and demand-supply modelling, driving efficiency across the board having been our Service Owner for those service lines.

Platform-agnostic expert: Neil tackles performance challenges on any platform, leveraging his AWS certification and deep understanding of infrastructure consolidation, batch modelling, and multi-platform planning.

Knowledge sharer: Neil actively trains and educates, having delivered presentations and courses worldwide.

Proven qualifications: Holding ITIL certifications and specialising in neural networks and chargeback, Neil's skillset is comprehensive and in-demand.

Highly experienced IT leader with a passion for optimising performance and driving innovation. 

Thomas brings over 15 years of expertise in developing robust capacity and performance models for complex IT systems across diverse industries like e-commerce, banking, and telecommunications. As Client Director and Service Design Director at Capacitas, he spearheads client success by leading them towards optimal performance and fostering the creation of cutting-edge solutions. 

Thomas has worked on major projects across multiple sectors and achieved outstanding results for the likes of Bread Financial, Cegid, NHS, UKHSA, easyJet, JD Sports, and JAGGAER.

Proven Track Record of Success: 

• Led the DevOps and Cloud strategy for a central government department, achieving significant cost savings (over $12 million) and a 60% increase in delivery speed. 
• Played a pivotal role in scaling up UK Covid testing for the NHS Test and Trace program, enabling 6 million tests per day through innovative NFT automation (recognised by the European Software Test Awards). 
• Masterminded cost optimisation for Jaggaer's major cloud migration, delivering a remarkable 50% reduction in expenses. 
• Designed the performance and DevOps strategy for easyJet's substantial commercial transformation program, ensuring successful deployment of new systems to manage 80 million passengers annually. 

A Valuable Asset: 

Thomas' passion for IT and proven track record of success makes him an invaluable member of the Capacitas Leadership Team. He constantly seeks new avenues to enhance IT performance and push the boundaries of innovation. 

Prasham is a highly accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience driving growth through impactful solutions. He has a proven track record of success in client delivery and designing engagement models and solutions, with a focus on the aviation and travel industry.

Some of Prasham’s Key Achievements:

• Increased peak day revenue by 59% at Harrods through capacity modelling and performance improvement.
• Enabled PhotoBox to meet Black Friday targets within 4 weeks, processing 9 million photo uploads.
• Launched easyJet holidays on time with zero defects, eliminating 75 quality risks and improving customer experience by x 10.
• Delivered over £2 million in cost savings through performance and quality initiatives at easyJet.
• Supported a 25% increase in usage at Aptem's biggest customer without incurring additional costs.

Prasham holds a Master's degree from Warwick Business School and is a Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI) and has an Investment Management Certificate Vol1 (CFA-UK).

He is a passionate and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of success. He is highly skilled in client relationships, team management, and solution design, making him a key contributor to the Capacitas Leadership Team.