Smarter Capital has appointed Sophie Spencer-Stephens as Managing Director of Chilliapple, strengthening the leadership of the award-winning software development agency as it enters its next stage of growth.
Strengthening Chilliapple's leadership team
Smarter Capital is delighted to announce that Sophie Spencer-Stephens has been promoted to Managing Director of Chilliapple, the award-winning software development agency in which Smarter Capital recently acquired a 50% stake.
Sophie has been a key member of Chilliapple's leadership team and has played an instrumental role in the company's continued growth and reputation for delivering high-quality digital solutions to clients across the UK and internationally.
Her promotion marks the next phase in Chilliapple's journey as the business strengthens its leadership and accelerates its strategic plans.
A specialist software development and digital transformation partner
Founded in 2008, Chilliapple specialises in web and app development, ecommerce solutions and bespoke software.
The company has built a strong track record of helping organisations create innovative, scalable technology solutions, supported by a team of more than 70 developers and digital specialists.
“Sophie's vision, dedication and deep understanding of Chilliapple's clients and team make her the ideal leader for the business as it enters its next chapter.”
Peter Howarth, Chief Technology Officer, Smarter Capital
Expanding capability and strengthening client relationships
Peter Howarth said Smarter Capital is confident that Chilliapple will continue to expand its capabilities, strengthen client relationships and build on its reputation as a trusted partner for digital transformation under Sophie's leadership.
He also highlighted the growing demand from clients for software development partners that can help them use artificial intelligence within business processes and digital products.
Supporting clients through AI-enabled transformation
Chilliapple is well positioned to help organisations adopt artificial intelligence and embed it into bespoke software platforms, internal workflows and customer-facing applications.
The agency's combination of technical expertise, commercial understanding and scalable delivery capability creates a strong foundation for helping clients generate greater value from AI-enabled software solutions.
Chilliapple's core capabilities include
- Bespoke web and application development.
- Ecommerce platform design, development and integration.
- Custom business software and workflow automation.
- Digital transformation strategy and delivery.
- AI-enabled software solutions and process improvement.
“I'm thrilled to take on this role and lead Chilliapple into its next chapter. We have such a talented and driven team, both in the UK and Delhi.”
Sophie Spencer-Stephens, Managing Director, Chilliapple
Building on Chilliapple's existing strengths
Sophie said the support of Smarter Capital gives the business a strong platform for its next phase of development.
Her priorities include building on Chilliapple's established strengths, expanding the agency's capabilities and continuing to deliver meaningful digital transformation for clients.
She also highlighted the strength of the Chilliapple team across both the UK and Delhi and expressed her excitement about leading the company into the future.
Supporting the Smarter Software strategy
Chilliapple forms an important part of Smarter Capital's dedicated Software vertical, which is focused on acquiring and scaling businesses specialising in software development, cloud platforms, digital transformation and technology-led services.
Smarter Capital will continue to work closely with Sophie and the Chilliapple leadership team to support organic growth, new capability development and future strategic opportunities.
About Chilliapple
Chilliapple is a UK-based software development agency specialising in bespoke web and app development, ecommerce solutions and digital transformation services.
With an in-house team of more than 70 specialists, Chilliapple helps businesses unlock their digital potential through scalable, commercially focused technology.
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