The people you'll work with

Not account managers. Not salespeople. Us.

Most agencies put their best people in the pitch, then hand you off to whoever's available. We do it differently.

When you work with Khiliad, you work with us - Naz and Jimmy. We're in the meetings, we're making the decisions, and we're accountable for what gets delivered.

That's not a promise we'll outgrow. It's the whole point.

Why leadership matters more than you think

Here's something most agencies won't tell you: the biggest risks in software projects aren't technical. They're human.

Miscommunication. Scope that drifts because no one wants to have a hard conversation. Decisions made by people who won't live with the consequences. Technical teams who don't understand business context. Business people who can't challenge technical recommendations.

That's why we built Khiliad the way we did. One founder who's spent 30 years in technology and knows what's realistic. One founder who spent a decade arguing high-stakes cases and knows how to protect your interests. Both of us in the room, both of us accountable.

Naz Keceli, Co-Founder & CEO

Naz spent over a decade as a litigation lawyer - first in private practice, then at the Government Legal Department handling complex, high-stakes cases. She knows what it means to prepare for scenarios you hope never happen, and to protect clients from risks they haven't thought of yet.

When she joined Khiliad in 2021, it wasn't to learn about technology. It was to bring the same rigour she applied to legal work: clear contracts, honest assessments, and a focus on what could go wrong, not just what everyone hopes will go right.

As CEO, Naz handles operations, client relationships, and the difficult conversations that other agencies avoid. If something isn't working, you'll hear about it from her before it becomes a problem. If we can't do something, she'll tell you directly rather than letting it drift.

Most software companies are run by technologists who think in features and sprints. Having a lawyer at the helm means someone is always asking: "What's the risk here? What are we actually agreeing to? What happens if this goes wrong?"

Jimmy Skowronski, Co-Founder & CTO

Jimmy started writing code over 30 years ago. Since then, he's been a developer, an architect, an agile coach, a delivery manager, and a CTO at companies like McKinsey&Company and IBM, and across dozens of client engagements.

He's seen what works and what doesn't. He's watched big offshoring providers make promises they couldn't keep. He's sat in rooms where technical teams said "yes" to timelines they knew were impossible, because no one felt safe saying "no."

He started Khiliad in 2017 because he knew it could be done better. Not with magic or new methodologies - just with honesty, experience, and the willingness to have difficult conversations early.

When you talk to Jimmy about your project, you're talking to someone who's been in your position and in the position of the people building your software. He'll tell you what's realistic, what's risky, and what he'd do if it were his money.

Business partners. Life partners.

We're married. We run Khiliad together. And when we're not working, we're usually on motorcycles somewhere - big adventure bikes, off-road trails, mountain passes.

We even started a second company together, Freedom Moto Adventures, running guided motorcycle tours in Iceland. Because apparently one business wasn't enough.

Why does this matter to you? Because when people hire a small company, they worry about stability. What if the founders fall out? What if one of them leaves?

We've built a life together, not just a business. Khiliad isn't a stepping stone to something else. It's what we do.

The Khiliad Manifesto

When decisions need to be made, these are our guiding choices. We value both sides, but we prioritise the one on the left.

Partnership over transactions

We build lasting, trust-based relationships where your success is our success. With McKinsey and IBM roots, we bring strategic thinking and disciplined delivery, focusing on long-term value, not short-term wins.

Direct collaboration over management layers

You work directly with the developers and designers building your product. No middle layers, no lost context. Just fast, clear decisions and a shared sense of ownership.

UK leadership and European delivery over distant offshoring

Our leadership is based in the UK, close enough to meet in person and understand your market and culture. Our European delivery teams keep quality high and costs sensible, without the delays or cultural gaps of distant offshoring.

Craftsmanship over factory output

We use AI to speed up delivery and catch issues early, but always under expert human oversight. The result is software that's built quickly, built well, and built to last.

Like the Agile Manifesto, our manifesto compares two things we value. We value both, but we prioritise the one on the left.

Our Partners

We bring deep expertise, but we also know when to bring the right people to the table. From cloud platforms to geospatial tools and commercial networks, our partners help us move faster, go deeper, and deliver smarter solutions. Whether it's infrastructure, insight, or influence, we choose partners who extend what we can do and make the outcome better for you.