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Former vendor executives, auditors, and negotiation leads — now working exclusively on your side. Every engagement is led by senior practitioners with decades of domain expertise.

500+
Engagements
100+
Combined Years Experience
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Vendor Practices
40+
Countries Served
100%
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Firm Leadership

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Co-Founder & Director

Morten Andersen

Director & Partner, Redress Compliance

Morten Andersen is Co-Founder and Director of Redress Compliance, specialising in helping organisations navigate complex software licensing, vendor negotiations, and audit risk management. For over two decades, Morten has partnered with CIOs, CFOs, and procurement leaders to deliver successful, high-value deals with major vendors.

His expertise lies in turning complex licensing challenges into opportunities for cost optimisation, risk reduction, and stronger negotiating leverage — consistently achieving savings of 20–50% below initial vendor proposals while strengthening clients’ long-term compliance posture.

IT Vendor Negotiations Licensing Strategy Contract Structuring Audit Defence EA Benchmarking Cloud & Hybrid IT M&A Due Diligence 20–50% Savings Track Record Global: 6 Continents

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Practice & Operations Leaders

Every member of our senior team brings deep domain expertise from leading vendors and advisory firms. No junior analysts — every engagement is led by the expert.

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Ethan Mullins

Microsoft Practice Lead

Senior commercial executive with over 16 years at Microsoft. Has led and supported more than 300 enterprise negotiations across North America, helping organisations optimise spend, improve compliance, and secure favourable contractual outcomes.

Leveraging his insider perspective, Ethan partners closely with procurement, IT, and legal stakeholders to challenge vendor assumptions and secure measurable financial advantages.

16 yrs at Microsoft 300+ negotiations EA, Azure, M365 & Dynamics
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James Woods

Head of Operations

Over a decade of experience in Oracle license management and a key figure at Redress Compliance, playing a significant role in managing successful engagements worldwide. With a background at Oracle and deep expertise in cloud and license management, James leads operational delivery across the firm.

He specialises in Oracle cloud and license management, including audits, ULA renewals, and certifications.

10+ years Oracle 100+ engagements ULA, audits & cloud
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Maria Adams

Head of Data Analysis

Extensive experience in Oracle technology and middleware licensing, serving as a significant contributor to both Oracle and Redress Compliance. As Head of Data Analysis and Licensing, she drives the company’s success through data-driven licence position reviews.

Deep experience across licence audits, optimisation, and remediation actions with exceptional analytical expertise.

300+ projects Oracle tech & middleware Audit & optimisation
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Piaras MacDonnell

Head of IBM License Practice

IBM licensing expert and lead consultant for all IBM engagements at Redress Compliance, including audits, ELA renewals, and risk assessment projects. He has built a strong reputation in the IBM licensing space through years of hands-on work and consistently successful outcomes.

Deep knowledge across IBM software licensing models, sub-capacity, ILMT compliance, PVU optimisation, and mainframe MLC.

500+ projects IBM audits & compliance ELA renewals & PVU
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Hans Mutzens

Senior SAP Licensing Specialist

Seasoned SAP licensing expert with over 15 years of experience helping organisations navigate the complexities of SAP contracts, compliance, and cost management. Takes a pragmatic, detail-driven approach, working closely with procurement, ITAM, and legal teams.

Expertise spans SAP user licence classification, audit preparation, Indirect Access risk, SAP RISE contract reviews, and engine metric validation.

15+ years SAP RISE & S/4HANA Indirect Access & audits
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What Sets Our Team Apart

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100% Independent

No vendor partnerships, no resale revenue, no conflicts of interest. We work only for you.

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Former Vendor Insiders

Our team includes ex-Oracle VPs, Microsoft insiders, IBM auditors, and SAP specialists who know how vendors operate from the inside.

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Fixed-Fee or Contingency

No hourly billing surprises. Fixed-fee engagements or contingency-based — we only win when you do.

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Global Reach

Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Dublin, and Dubai. Engagements across 40+ countries on 6 continents.

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