Alan Gleeson - Managing Director Palo Alto Software

Alan Gleeson

Alan has managed Palo Alto Software’s UK division since 2004, overseeing it’s growth in the UK and Europe.

Prior to that Alan was a Product Manager at Barclays Plc a leading global financial services provider. He joined Barclays Plc on their Graduate Programme in 1998 from University College Cork, Ireland and spent 5 years at Barclays in various divisions in both the business and retail banking sectors, culminating in his time at Clearlybusiness a Barclays small business division.

He has also worked in a range of different short term roles around the world including Ireland, UK, USA, Australia and Canada.

Education

Alan has an MBA from Oxford University, an MSc and B.Comm from University College Cork, Ireland and a Post Grad Diploma in eCommerce from Birkbeck College, University of London.

Writing

A to Z Guide for Entrepreneurs Guide to Raising Early Stage Funding
Looking to raise finance for your startup? This guide to raising finance by Alan Gleeson will take you through the options you should consider as you commence your entrepreneurial journey. The guide also contains extensive resources signposting key commentators who will help you understand the process in more detail, as well as a list of some well known UK early stage investors you can approach.



A to Z Guide for Entrepreneurs

A to Z Guide for Entrepreneurs
Starting a business and not sure what you need? This guide outlines the key essentials you need to start your business and also includes some recommendations re providers that will help you save money. It is designed to ensure that you do not pay for services that you do not need, especially when there are a whole range of new Internet based applications you can use to start up which do not cost the earth!



Alan also writes on entrepreneurship and business planning for a number of websites and has also appeared in the following publications:

  • Start your Business Magazine
  • Irish Entrepreneur
  • Enterprise Review
  • Daltons Business Magazine
  • The Irish Examiner
  • The Independent
  • Better Business Magazine
  • The Sunday Business Post
  • The Times

Presentations

Alan regularly presents on business planning and entrepreneurship and has spoken at a number of events in the UK & Ireland including the following:

Alan also runs a popular Business Plan Workshop at the British Library and judged the recent London Business School MBA Business Plan Competition.

Interviews

Books

  • Hurdle: The Book on Business Planning by Tim Berry (UK Edition)
  • Start your Own Business 2009 (Crimson)
  • The Essential Business Guide 3rd Edition (Essential Business)

Contact Details

To email Alan please click here

About Palo Alto Software

Palo Alto Software Limited is a London based subsidiary of Palo Alto Software Inc that produces planning software including the best selling business plan software product, Business Plan Pro® 11.0, as well as Marketing Plan Pro® 11.0, and Email Center Pro®. The company website, www.paloalto.co.uk, provides product information, product support, and online registration and updates.