MAXICA started here...

Derron and Ope started Maxica in 2013 after working together for 7 years in a FTSE100 company developing and advancing a Global Project Portfolio Office. They have underpinned our business with their own core values of Trust, Simplicity, Excellence and Accountability, instilling these into everything we do today.

MAXICA are a team of professionals who are very passionate about what they do and enjoy empowering teams through successful delivery. So, if you want strong business values, impressive results, and talented people you are looking in the right place.

Founding Partners

Derron Taplin

Executive Partner

With over 25 years experience in Portfolio Management and Global PMO establishment and operation, Derron has detailed understanding of the full Portfolio, Programme and Project lifecycle and the challenges in embedding these processes, tools and cultural changes into organisations.

Ope Ayileye

Executive Partner

With over 25 years experience Ope is a commercially astute Senior Leader and Strategist whose core competencies are in the area of helping large complex organisations deliver multi-million pound savings and efficiencies via effective Project, Programme and Portfolio Management.

Our Core Values

Trust

Trust is the cornerstone for everything we do. We work openly and with transparency within MAXICA and with our clients, to build and sustain long lasting partnerships.

Simplicity

We simplify the complex by viewing challenges through a different lens. We make it simple and keep it that way.

Excellence

We expect and know, our team will delight you, so we ensure they have the tools, skills and support to do so.

Accountability

We align our fortunes with our clients by taking accountability and providing the right information to the right people at the right time, to make well informed positive decisions.

Our Leadership Team

Richard Hammett

Delivery Director

A seasoned PMO professional with 25+ years of experience in managing delivery portfolio's in financial, professional services and public sectors.

Richard Truman

Head of Business Intelligence
& Business Support

Data oriented technical professional with high analytical skills and a structured approach based on his 20+ year strong project management experience.