Our job is to turn data into dollars for our customers by creating opportunities that motivate SME businesses to kickstart action, generate new sources of revenue, and accelerate success.
Blackpearl Group is a market leading data technology company pioneering AI-driven sales marketing solutions for the US market. We are specifically engineered for small-medium-sized businesses (SME’s), to consistently deliver exceptional value to customers.
Our mantra is simple - ‘Creating Motivating Opportunities’ – to create the opportunities that motivate action, with high-impact products that pivot at speed, serving businesses with the tools they really need, to kickstart action, to generate new revenue - turning data into dollars.
Blackpearl Group (BPG) is a publicly listed company with 10+ years experience.
Data collection is compliant with GDPR and California Data Privacy Laws, and is gathered with user consent.
With over a decade of experience, BPG boasts 99.99% uptime, showcasing unparalleled reliability.
We're an action based, data science company motivated to break big tech's stranglehold on the lifeblood of business.
Our team is a powerhouse of innovators, problem-solvers, and AI pioneers with expertise in tech, strategy, and business growth.
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Nick Lissette is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BlackpearlGroup. With over a decade of experience in data and AI technology, Nick established Silver Cloud Mail Company in 2006, a successful anti-spam SaaS service sold in 2012. He later founded Blackpearl Group, overseeing its initial capitalisation and the development of the PearlEngine technology.
Nick is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Victoria University of Wellington. Nick serves on the Blackpearl Group Board as an Executive Director.
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Chairman
Tim Crown was appointed Chairman of the Blackpearl Group board on 2 January 2020. He is the co-founder and current Chairman of the Insight Enterprises Board, a global IT solutions company listed on the Fortune 500 and publicly traded on NASDAQ. Insight Enterprises employs over 14,000+ professionals in 19 countries and achieved over US $9.2 billion in net sales in 2023.
In addition to his role at Insight, Tim holds leadership positions at Redcatracing.com, Stormwind.com, Nocira.com, Coplex.com, Toothio.com, Freestar.com, and Secondsight.ai. Tim also initiated the establishment of the 501(c)3 Summit School of Ahwatukee in 2000, recognised with national and state-level awards for educational excellence.
Based in Arizona, USA, Tim brings extensive experience and leadership to Blackpearl Group. He serves on the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee. While Tim is highly involved in corporate governance, the Board recognises him as a non-independent director.
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Director
Jyllene Miller was appointed as a Director on 9 September 2024. She has over 25 years of C-Suite and Board leadership experience, spanning mid-market, Fortune 500 enterprises, and industry-changing startups. Most recently, Jyllene was Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Emerging Business for Concentrix, a Nasdaq-listed company.
Jyllene has a proven track record of scaleup experience, particularly guiding companies from $1 million to $20 million, and has been a key member of senior executive teams that led organisations through hyper-growth, including two growing from under $100 million to $4.5 billion and $6 billion respectively, as well as a successful IPO on NASDAQ. She also led a successful merger and go-to-market (GTM) strategy in the US market over a swift 8-month period for teKnowledge. Jyllene’s expertise spans global GTM strategies, sales, business development, M&A, marketing, customer engagement, brand, and corporate culture initiatives, with deep B2B expertise. She resides in Arizona, USA.
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Hugo was appointed as a director on 18 July 2023. He has over 25 years’ experience in financial and investment markets, working with institutional investors in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, and the United States. His experience spans a variety of sectors, including KiwiSaver providers, institutional investors, US mutual funds, multi-strategy hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital investors.
Hugo has built a vast network of trusted financial markets and investment industry participants globally. His expertise includes providing investor targeting services to corporations in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia, as well as managing listed equity, venture capital, and private equity investments for high net worth individuals and family offices worldwide.
Residing in New Zealand, Hugo holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Otago, and a Post Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia (SIA).
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Mark Osborne was appointed as a director on 24 November 2022. He brings over 25 years of experience in financial policy and governance, both locally and globally. Mark’s career spans roles in asset management, project management, and financial oversight across various sectors, reflecting his deep knowledge in strategic financial management.
Mark has been a Director of Te Ahu Charitable Trust since 2006. His leadership is marked by successful delivery of significant community facilities and management of complex projects from inception to operation.
Residing in New Zealand, Mark is recognized as an independent director by the Board. He currently chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and contributes to the Remuneration Committee, leveraging his extensive financial acumen and strategic oversight.
