John Dobson

Background

About John Dobson

After 12 great years growing SmartSearch it's about time I tried retirement for the second time, so from 1st January 2022 I have retired from my CEO position at SmartSearch to take up a non-executive director role and start to concentrate on the 3 x 'G's - Globe Trotting, Golf and Gourmet Dining and generally taking things a bit easier. I am confident SmartSearch will continue to dominate it's marketplace continually growing revenues and profits year on year. April 2018: Delighted that our business has been honoured with The Queens Award for Enterprise - Innovation category, it is a great accolade for the business and testament to all the hard work and endeavour of all our staff. Excellent timing as we move in to our new headquarters in Ilkley, Yorkshire. 2009 to Present Day: CEO & Shareholder of Smart Credit Limited, trading brand of "SmartSearch"; International and UK AML & Fraud verification processing including Sanction & PEP checking & daily monitoring, uniquely processing both consumer and business records in the same platform. Real-time email alerts for any changes to Sanctions & PEPs status and Companies House filings. Specialties: International and UK Business & Individual AML Verification with Global Sanction & PEP Screening. See - for more information. Credit Reference Data Services, Bank & Card Validation & Credit Risk Scoring. Founder & Shareholder of Callcredit Information Group, one of three primary Credit Reference Agencies in the UK competing with Experian & Equifax, until December 2009. 1994: Founder & Shareholder of EuroDirect Database Marketing, specialists in Consumer Data, Database Management & Hosting and Consumer Analytics & Targeting; sold 75% of the Equity to Skipton Building Society in 1998, I remained as Managing Director (Callcredit Marketing Services) until June 2009. 1993: Founder & Shareholder of Direct Marketing Plc, Internet lead generation for the Financial Services Sector, the primary trading brand from 2009 was 1983: Founder & Majority Shareholder of the BMDS Group; a full service Direct Marketing Company, sold to RR Donnelly of Chicago USA in 1990; I remained as Managing Director until March 1993