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 “The software we needed didn’t exist, so we built it”

 
 
The three founders of Projectworks

Way back in 2001, what would become Projectworks began as in-house time tracking software coded by co-founder Doug Taylor to address a specific need within his professional service firm, Provoke.

Fast forward to 2011, Julian, a keen problem solver at Provoke, began to build upon Doug's humble time tracking software so it could support the rapid growth Provoke was encountering, and the first iteration of the Projectworks product was born.

Soon enough, as new staff joined Provoke, they consistently voiced how much they wished they had access to Projectworks in their previous workplaces.

This is where Matt, another long-standing Provoker, saw an opportunity to fill a much-needed gap in the market, and in 2016 Projectworks the product, became Projectworks the business.

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Growing Together

By 2019 Projectworks was ready for launch, and after a successful funding round, the team hit the ground running and started putting together the incredible team of experts who have built Projectworks into the globally loved platform it is today.

“It’s like we'd built the platform for ourselves! It speaks the same language, works logically and surfaces what is important. Love it!” - Cameron Brookes, Managing Director of Kiandra.

Since then, Projectworks has helped professional service customers all around the world grow their profit margins. The success of our customers has been the driving force behind our own remarkable growth.

This expansion and revenue growth are rapidly being invested back into our product, renowned customer service, and our continued commitment to creating a healthier and more profitable global professional services industry.

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projectworks has customers all over the world in 53 countries
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 The Projectworks Executive Team

 

Mark Orttung
Chief Executive Officer

Prior to joining as Projectworks CEO in 2024, Mark grew the consultancy firm Nexient from 200 to 1100 staff and was president and COO at fintech platform Bill.com.

Matt Hayter
Chief Product Officer & President

Leveraging his professional services experience and insight, Matt leads the Product function for Projectworks and holds the position of Company President.

Madeline Bakewell Chief Revenue Officer at Projectworks. Sales, marketing and partnerships.

Madeline Bakewell
Chief Revenue Officer

With a long track record of growing SaaS businesses, Madeline drives our sales, marketing & partnerships functions.

Doug Taylor Chief Operating Officer at Projectworks

Doug Taylor
Chief Operating Officer

An experienced leader, Doug has founded three successful companies, including a professional service firm and two SaaS companies.

 
Julian Clarke Chief Technology Officer at Projectworks

Julian Clarke
Chief Technology Officer

Dedicated and visionary, Julian has built Projectworks from the ground up and leads our technical development function.

 
 

Board of Directors

 
Saeed Khorami Chair and Director at Projectworks

Saeed Khorami
Chair and Director

Saeed serves as an Operating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures and previously built Skyriver Communications from the ground up. He has over 20 years of experience growing technology companies.

Matt Hayter Director on the board and CEO at Projectworks

Matt Hayter
President and Director

As CPO and president on the board, Matt brings knowledge from day-to-day operations, and a technical understanding of the Projectworks software and the industry we operate within.

Nadine Hill Director at Projectworks and Senior Investment Manager and Partner at Punakaiki

Nadine Hill
Director

Nadine is a Senior Investment Manager and Partner at Punakaiki Fund. She has over 15 years of experience in international capital at both private and public entities.

Mark Orttung Director at Projectworks, previously president and COO at fintech platform Bill.com before becoming the CEO of Nexient in 2014.

Mark Orttung
Director

Mark is both the CEO of Projectworks and a member on the board. Prior to this he was president and COO at fintech platform Bill.com for seven years before becoming the CEO of consultancy firm Nexient in 2014.

 

We’ve been supporting the professional services industry since 2019

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 IN THE WORDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS

 

“As we explored Projectworks, we had many 'wow this is powerful' moments. The insights and benefits you get in the software are well worth it”


Tony Katsigarakis
COO at OneTeam Services

“Projectworks is a powerful system. We previously used 2-3 different software platforms to achieve what we can now do using Projectworks alone”

Andie Dunne
Team Leader at Align

“Can't fault the Projectworks team and software. Really responsive customer service team. Frequent roadmap releases. Highly recommend”

Greg Brown
Partner at Oxbow Partners

 

“We have tried a number of different tools including Mavenlink, WorkflowMax and Accelo. Projectworks is our favorite by far. It's the right balance of advanced features but simplified functionality”

Natasha Kearney
Finance Manager at GKC Limited

 

“The reporting is intelligent and easy to access, providing a clear vision of any project at any given time. This in conjunction with a highly accessible support team makes this system a must-have”

Adam Zantis
Director at Zancon

 

“Projectworks software has been a game-changer for our organization, and the team's knowledge and support made the implementation a breeze. We can't recommend Projectworks enough”

David Black
Commercial Manager at Colliers International Project Management Pty Ltd.

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