the third mind is about using the experience & knowledge of skilled marketing professionals. These professionals form a team of highly-capable, motivated and connected individuals. This team has all the skills required to complete a project including knowing when someone else is better a option. Each of the team are individual consultants in their right and can work on projects in a number of roles.

The members of the team include;

Rana Mainee

Rana is the founder of the third mind and its principal contact. Rana has over 20 years of experience in the high-technology sector with both industry and analyst experience which enables him to work with a pragmatic as well as strategic perspective. He has also worked in market research as well as developing marketing programs within MarComm. and distribution channels. He has worked in Europe, Asia and the US in primarily Computing, Consumer Electronics and Communication sectors.

Jenny Plaister

Jenny is an Associate Consultant with the third mind. Jenny has over 20 years of experience in the high-technology sector with industry and consulting experience. She has worked extensively in Asia, Europe and the US within marketing roles in Computing and Communication sectors.

Ed Henning

Ed is an Associate Consultant with the third mind. Ed has been a PC enthusiast and technical expert for over 20 years, most recently being the Labs Director for VNU Magazines (previously Ziif-Davis Europe). Ed is responsible for the creation of many of the benchmarks in use today. Ed has been an accomplished journalist since 1988 and has worked in the US, Europe and the Far East. Ed is a scholar in Sanskrit as well as mathematics & physics.

Joff Watkins

Joff is an Associate Consultant with the third mind. Joff has over 15 years experience in the high-technology sector in both consulting and user communities. He has worked as a systems & network manager and is an accomplished Web and database designer.