Gary Turner, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Gary Turner

Gary Turner is co-founder and managing director at Xero UK and is responsible for Xero's business operations across Europe, Middle East & Africa. Under Gary's leadership, Xero UK has scaled from a three-person startup with annual sales of 50k in 2009 to revenues of 110m in 2020. A visionary on SaaS and technology, Gary is renowned for his trend spotting. He's loved tech since he started coding on a BBC micro computer in his parents' attic in the 80s. Gary is also passionate about small business, being an active investor in startups with a passion for building better businesses. A 25-year veteran of the UK's software industry, Gary joined Xero shortly after its UK launch in 2009. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, he has previously held senior positions at Microsoft, Systems Union and Pegasus Software. He's an engaging speaker, writer and thought-leader on startups, digital transformation and leadership inside hyper-growth organisations. Gary has also served as a mentor to early-stage fintech startups at TechStars London.

Four trends that will help drive post-pandemic small business prosperity

Gary Turner

Sep 3 '21

With the easing of Covid restrictions, small businesses can breathe a collective sigh of relief as they’ll hopefully remain open for the foreseeable future.

How to create a growth economy for small businesses

Gary Turner

Aug 23 '21

The UK economy is facing a difficult road to recovery. The impact of the pandemic and the cycle of lockdowns that came with it has had a devastating impact on our small business community. But, there is now hope on the horizon.

Why your customers can never be happier than your staff

Gary Turner

Jul 21 '21

When building a customer-focused business, it’s easy to forget the happiness of staff. Because of the eagle-like focus on the customer, the employee can often get overlooked.