Steve Ellis

Managing director, 365ITMS

What was the worst job you have ever had?

A labourer in a cement factory.

Which actor would you pick to play you in a movie of your life?

Mark Wahlberg as I often describe myself as his older, fatter, uglier, poorer brother.

What do you do as your party trick?

You'll have to be at a party to find out!

What is your favourite chocolate bar?

I don't eat chocolate; I'm trying to be healthy.

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

Completing my first deal using private equity.

Has 2014 been a good, bad or ugly year?

It has been a good year so far; the move to buying IT-as-a-Service is gathering pace.

How would you explain the IT channel to a stranger without boring them to death?

I would find it difficult to do that; I try not to talk about work to strangers.

Aside from the channel, my dream career would be... a rock star.

What major issues will the channel face in 2015?

The continuing move from on-premise capital purchases to off-premise buying IT-as-a-Service.