Phil Buller, Managing Partner
With over 10 years professional experience within the Defence and Automotive industries, Phil is acutely aware of the key issues and challenges faced by industry. Prior to founding ODIS, Phil operated as Strategy Director within the 2nd largest Global Aerospace and Defence company.
Unable to generate sufficiently robust and independent answers to these complex market challenges internally and unable to find a source to answer such questions externally, Phil co-founded ODIS with the clear intention of:
- Generating insightful strategic responses to complex issues and questions by bringing together the
best, fully independent minds across the industry
- Making those responses robust, far-sighted, global and profound
- Identifying opportunities to leverage synergies between military and commercial technology investments and their application
With a first degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsequent Masters in Business Administration from both London Business School, UK, and Columbia Business School of New York, USA, Phil has developed a powerful and extensive network across all relevant disciplines. He has extensive operational experience in Europe, North America and the Middle East.
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Christopher F. Foss, Partner and Co-Founder
Christopher is a highly respected individual within the defence industry. With over 40 years of experience, his subject expertise is very considerable, to the extent that he is widely acknowledged as one of the world's most respected authorities on modern fighting vehicles and artillery systems.
In addition to having upwards of 30 published books on his subject area, Christopher regularly lectures at conferences around the globe, providing valuable insights and perspectives on the evolving land environment, highlighting the challenges industry must respond to.
As well as being the ODIS Co-founder and Partner, Christopher continues to be a consultant to IHS Global (formerly Janes Defence), as editor of several year books and publications, including Jane's Armour and Artillery. Furthermore, Christopher is a current contributor to publications such as Jane’s Rockets and Missiles, G3 Magazine and Land Warfare International.
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Richard Scott, Associate Partner
Leading the Naval market analysis elements of ODIS, Richard Scott is a highly respected commentator with two decades of experience analysing market activity and technology trends in the Naval sector.
Following a series of editorial appointments, Richard is now consultant Naval editor to IHS Jane’s and a regular contributor to a wide range of trade and technical media.
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James O’Halloran, Associate Partner
With 25 years in the Electronic Warfare Branch of the Royal Navy, including time in the UK Government Communications HQ (GCHQ) and the Defence Intelligence Staff, Jim has worked in a multitude of areas and brings expertise across Surface-to-Air Missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Guns and their respective designators, Naval Systems, Radar Systems, Camouflage and insights around the equipment used by terrorists groups.
Jim has studied missile systems extensively in the areas of Chinese, Russian, North Korean and Iranian equipment and is also sub-contract Editor of Jane's Land-Based Air Defence.
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Robin Hughes, Director - Operational Delivery
With over 12 years experience in the UK and Middle East defence markets, Robin is responsible for oversight and delivery of all ODIS products and services. Formerly the Deputy Editor and Middle East Bureau Chief with Jane's Defence Weekly, Robin joins ODIS from one of the top five global defence and national security companies, where he worked as Market & Competitive Intelligence Manager.
Robin holds an MSc, International Politics & Economics, and a BA in History & Politics, both from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
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William Moloney, Head of Defence Analysis - Middle East
Based in the federal capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, William Moloney is Head of Defence Analysis – Middle East. Prior to joining ODIS, William was responsible for both the Maritime and Military Land Vehicle markets throughout the Middle East and Europe at DS Forecast.
Formerly a Defence Industry Consultant at Frost & Sullivan and a Research Associate at the Foreign Policy Centre, William holds a Master’s Degree in War Studies from Kings College, London, as well as an Economics, History and Politics BA from Massey University, New Zealand.