House of Wisdom
ABOUT HOUSE OF WISDOM

Built to turn intelligence into accountable decisions.

Capable organisations invest in data, analytics and AI, yet still struggle to make and explain the decisions that matter, and to keep what they learn. House of Wisdom brings people, knowledge and AI together in one governed environment, with Wise Owl supporting the work and people keeping authority.

FOUNDER STATEMENT
“Organisations do not lack intelligence. They lack the governed environment required to turn intelligence into accountable action — and to retain what they learn.”
John Kelley-Quinn
Founder & CEO

Executive team

Operators of complex systems, across enterprise, AI, governance and delivery.

John Kelley-Quinn

John Kelley-Quinn

Founder & CEO

Enterprise operator with a doctorate in Business Administration & Leadership. Has led large, multi-sector complex operations across healthcare, defence and critical infrastructure.

James Tavendale

James Tavendale

Co-Founder & CTO

Business technology specialist with a process engineering background. Has led transformation across the UK and Middle East, integrating innovation and emerging technologies.

Nedda Kaltcheva

Nedda Kaltcheva

Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer

Global technology leader with 20+ years as CTO/CPTO across AI, gaming and enterprise platforms. Has led complex integrations and AI transformation across government and enterprise.

James Elwen

James Elwen

Co-Founder & General Legal Counsel

International corporate law specialist with 30+ years across MENA and Europe. Former Senior Partner at Pinsent Masons; expert in technology, governance and cross-border structuring.

Supporting team Joanne Kelley-Quinn · Finance & Administration Mary Theopher Pacia · Operations Administration

Advisory board

Rasheed A. Al-Rasheed

Rasheed A. Al-Rasheed

30+ years building and scaling finance and technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Post-IPO founder and chairman with strategic investments across the GCC, UK, Asia and Europe.

Professor Paul Morrissey

Professor Paul Morrissey

Serial technology entrepreneur with 20+ successful exits. Government advisor on Smart Cities, IoT and 5G innovation initiatives.

Sean Sweeney

Sean Sweeney

Strategic marketing leader with experience scaling UK start-ups to exit across subscription-based B2B and B2C markets.

Dr Paul Colrain

Dr Paul Colrain

25+ years in executive and advisory roles across global NGOs. Doctoral background in mathematics, physics, technology and economics.

COMPANY

The House of Wisdom Group Holdings Ltd
Registered in England and Wales · No. 14910519
13th Floor, City Tower
New York Street, Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester M1 4BT, United Kingdom

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