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How it started

How it started

How it started

Spicy Mango was established in 2015 to rethink how professional services and products are delivered across the media, technology, and telecommunications sectors. From day one, the vision was clear: to combine deep domain expertise with a more human, transparent and responsive engagement model.

The founders brought decades of experience working with major telecommunications providers, including the early evolution of ABR video. That experience exposed a recurring pattern - delivery challenges rooted not in technology, but in broken processes, communication gaps, and a lack of contextual understanding.

Spicy Mango was created to address those gaps.

Rather than replicate the complexity and rigidity of traditional providers, the focus was on building a team that could think differently - technically sharp, operationally agile, and commercially aware. A team equipped not just to deliver, but to challenge assumptions, simplify execution, and accelerate time to value.

Spicy Mango was established in 2015 to rethink how professional services and products are delivered across the media, technology, and telecommunications sectors. From day one, the vision was clear: to combine deep domain expertise with a more human, transparent and responsive engagement model.

The founders brought decades of experience working with major telecommunications providers, including the early evolution of ABR video. That experience exposed a recurring pattern - delivery challenges rooted not in technology, but in broken processes, communication gaps, and a lack of contextual understanding.

Spicy Mango was created to address those gaps.

Rather than replicate the complexity and rigidity of traditional providers, the focus was on building a team that could think differently - technically sharp, operationally agile, and commercially aware. A team equipped not just to deliver, but to challenge assumptions, simplify execution, and accelerate time to value.

Spicy Mango was established in 2015 to rethink how professional services and products are delivered across the media, technology, and telecommunications sectors. From day one, the vision was clear: to combine deep domain expertise with a more human, transparent and responsive engagement model.

The founders brought decades of experience working with major telecommunications providers, including the early evolution of ABR video. That experience exposed a recurring pattern - delivery challenges rooted not in technology, but in broken processes, communication gaps, and a lack of contextual understanding.

Spicy Mango was created to address those gaps.

Rather than replicate the complexity and rigidity of traditional providers, the focus was on building a team that could think differently - technically sharp, operationally agile, and commercially aware. A team equipped not just to deliver, but to challenge assumptions, simplify execution, and accelerate time to value.

At Spicy Mango, culture isn’t prescribed - it’s lived. It emerges from the way people think, work and engage every day. It’s shaped by a commitment to integrity, clarity and long-term partnership, and by a belief that trust is earned through action, not intent.

Technical excellence is a baseline, not a differentiator. What sets Spicy Mango apart is a relentless focus on delivery, a refusal to compromise on quality, and a genuine investment in the success of every client. The aim is simple: to make complex things easier, and to make working together an experience clients genuinely value.

At Spicy Mango, culture isn’t prescribed - it’s lived. It emerges from the way people think, work and engage every day. It’s shaped by a commitment to integrity, clarity and long-term partnership, and by a belief that trust is earned through action, not intent.

Technical excellence is a baseline, not a differentiator. What sets Spicy Mango apart is a relentless focus on delivery, a refusal to compromise on quality, and a genuine investment in the success of every client. The aim is simple: to make complex things easier, and to make working together an experience clients genuinely value.

At Spicy Mango, culture isn’t prescribed - it’s lived. It emerges from the way people think, work and engage every day. It’s shaped by a commitment to integrity, clarity and long-term partnership, and by a belief that trust is earned through action, not intent.

Technical excellence is a baseline, not a differentiator. What sets Spicy Mango apart is a relentless focus on delivery, a refusal to compromise on quality, and a genuine investment in the success of every client. The aim is simple: to make complex things easier, and to make working together an experience clients genuinely value.

our culture

Our fabric

Our fabric

Our fabric

The culture of our business is ‘born’ out of the thought process, way of working, beliefs and traits of the individuals that make it.

The culture of our business is ‘born’ out of the thought process, way of working, beliefs and traits of the individuals that make it.

The culture of our business is ‘born’ out of the thought process, way of working, beliefs and traits of the individuals that make it.

Enduring

Enduring

Long lasting relationships with our colleagues and customers.

Long lasting relationships with our colleagues and customers.

Long lasting relationships with our colleagues and customers.

United

United

We’re stronger together - never with blame - always to learn.

We’re stronger together - never with blame - always to learn.

We’re stronger together - never with blame - always to learn.

Empowered

Empowered

Freedom and flexibility - with autonomy and empowerment.

Freedom and flexibility - with autonomy and empowerment.

Freedom and flexibility - with autonomy and empowerment.

Dedicated

Dedicated

Reshaping possibilities to exceed customer expectations

Reshaping possibilities to exceed customer expectations

Reshaping possibilities to exceed customer expectations

Creating positive change

Creating positive change

Creating positive change

Spicy Mango is committed to driving positive change and operating responsibly—towards our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

Spicy Mango is committed to driving positive change and operating responsibly—towards our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

Spicy Mango is committed to driving positive change and operating responsibly—towards our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is embedded across Spicy Mango’s operations, influencing decisions at every level. We are focused on minimising environmental impact, preserving natural resources, and upholding our responsibilities to society.

Sustainability is embedded across Spicy Mango’s operations, influencing decisions at every level. We are focused on minimising environmental impact, preserving natural resources, and upholding our responsibilities to society.

Sustainability is embedded across Spicy Mango’s operations, influencing decisions at every level. We are focused on minimising environmental impact, preserving natural resources, and upholding our responsibilities to society.

Development

Development

Spicy Mango actively invests in the development of early-career talent, supporting a more sustainable and economically mobile future. The insight, adaptability, and drive of the next generation play a vital role in strengthening our capabilities and maintaining our competitive edge.

Spicy Mango actively invests in the development of early-career talent, supporting a more sustainable and economically mobile future. The insight, adaptability, and drive of the next generation play a vital role in strengthening our capabilities and maintaining our competitive edge.

Spicy Mango actively invests in the development of early-career talent, supporting a more sustainable and economically mobile future. The insight, adaptability, and drive of the next generation play a vital role in strengthening our capabilities and maintaining our competitive edge.

Diversity

Diversity

Spicy Mango actively seeks out individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This cognitive diversity brings a broad range of insights that are critical to driving innovation and challenging conventional thinking.

Spicy Mango actively seeks out individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This cognitive diversity brings a broad range of insights that are critical to driving innovation and challenging conventional thinking.

Spicy Mango actively seeks out individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This cognitive diversity brings a broad range of insights that are critical to driving innovation and challenging conventional thinking.

Morality

Morality

Spicy Mango operates with a strong ethical foundation, guided by principles of transparency, honesty, and integrity. Decisions are driven not only by compliance, but by a clear sense of what is right - reflecting values that are fundamental to both our business and the wider society we serve.

Spicy Mango operates with a strong ethical foundation, guided by principles of transparency, honesty, and integrity. Decisions are driven not only by compliance, but by a clear sense of what is right - reflecting values that are fundamental to both our business and the wider society we serve.

Spicy Mango operates with a strong ethical foundation, guided by principles of transparency, honesty, and integrity. Decisions are driven not only by compliance, but by a clear sense of what is right - reflecting values that are fundamental to both our business and the wider society we serve.

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Executive team

Executive team

Executive team

The driving force behind not only the work we do, but our personality, our culture and the way we operate.

The driving force behind not only the work we do, but our personality, our culture and the way we operate.

The driving force behind not only the work we do, but our personality, our culture and the way we operate.

Spicy Mango - Chris Wood
Chris
Wood

Chief Technology Officer

Chris leads Spicy Mango’s technology vision, helping organisations design, build and evolve digital products, video platforms and media technology ecosystems. He brings deep experience in OTT and streaming, having designed more than 40 enterprise video platforms worldwide.

Chris leads Spicy Mango’s technology vision, helping organisations design, build and evolve digital products, video platforms and media technology ecosystems. He brings deep experience in OTT and streaming, having designed more than 40 enterprise video platforms worldwide.

Spicy Mango - Matt Wright
Matt
Wright

Digital Design Director

Matt leads digital product and experience design at Spicy Mango, helping organisations turn complex challenges into intuitive, engaging digital products and services. He brings more than 25 years’ experience across UX, UI, product design and digital strategy.

Matt leads digital product and experience design at Spicy Mango, helping organisations turn complex challenges into intuitive, engaging digital products and services. He brings more than 25 years’ experience across UX, UI, product design and digital strategy.

Spicy Mango - James Lock
James
Lock

Head of Engineering

James leads engineering at Spicy Mango, overseeing software development, infrastructure and quality across the business. He leads the team responsible for building and delivering scalable platforms, products and technology solutions for clients worldwide.

James leads engineering at Spicy Mango, overseeing software development, infrastructure and quality across the business. He leads the team responsible for building and delivering scalable platforms, products and technology solutions for clients worldwide.

Spicy Mango - Andrew Pearce
Andrew
Pearce

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Andrew leads enterprise architecture and technology consulting at Spicy Mango, helping media and broadcast organisations design, modernise and scale complex OTT and digital platforms. He brings more than 20 years’ experience across both technology providers and media organisations.

Andrew leads enterprise architecture and technology consulting at Spicy Mango, helping media and broadcast organisations design, modernise and scale complex OTT and digital platforms. He brings more than 20 years’ experience across both technology providers and media organisations.

Spicy Mango - Ben Davison
Ben
Davison

Director of Commercial Development

Ben leads commercial strategy and growth at Spicy Mango, working with media, sports and entertainment organisations to identify new opportunities, solve complex business challenges and build long-term strategic partnerships. He combines more than 20 years of industry experience with a strong understanding of media technology and digital transformation.

Ben leads commercial strategy and growth at Spicy Mango, working with media, sports and entertainment organisations to identify new opportunities, solve complex business challenges and build long-term strategic partnerships. He combines more than 20 years of industry experience with a strong understanding of media technology and digital transformation.

Mango Picante - Andrew Pearce
Chris
Moore

Director of Commercial Development - APAC

Chris leads Spicy Mango’s commercial growth across APAC, working with broadcasters, rights holders, sports organisations and media companies to unlock greater value from their content, data and digital products. He brings extensive experience from senior roles at Brightcove and Globecast.

Chris leads Spicy Mango’s commercial growth across APAC, working with broadcasters, rights holders, sports organisations and media companies to unlock greater value from their content, data and digital products. He brings extensive experience from senior roles at Brightcove and Globecast.

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Follow Spicy Mango on LinkedIn for updates, industry insights, and company news. Stay informed, connect with our team, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of media and technology.