Meet the team

Daniel Lee-Bursnall
Founder and CEO

Dan Lee Bursnall is the Founder and CEO of Incremental, driving its mission to transform rail through digital innovation. With a strong and long background in technology leadership and business growth, Dan combines strategic vision with a deep understanding of complex transport systems.  Passionate about delivering real-world impact, he leads the company with a focus on customer value, long-term partnerships, and building resilient, high-performing teams. Under his leadership, Incremental continues to push boundaries in rail digitalisation and deliver industry-changing, and multi award-winning solutions.

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Lewis Gill
Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer

Lewis, a Technology Leader and one of Incremental’s original founders, returns as CTO with over 30 years’ experience in innovative software delivery and more than a decade in rail digitalisation.  An entrepreneur at heart, Lewis brings deep engineering expertise and a passion for applying disruptive technologies to real-world challenges. His strategic leadership is shaping the next chapter of Incremental’s product vision — focused on innovation, scalable architecture, and long-term impact.

 

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David Thornton
Chief Operating Officer

Previously holding several senior roles at Tracsis, including Finance Director and Managing Director of their Operations and Planning division, David also brings experience from the manufacturing, distribution and energy sectors – having worked with companies such as DHL, Premier Farnell and Cargill.

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Louise Best
Head of Business Delivery

A personable and highly engaged Project and Business Change leader, with experience of complex rail software delivery in various TOC's in the UK. Committed and passionate about delivering and reaching successful outcomes for our customers to exceed expectations and provide the best software experience. Previous roles at senior level include Head of Business Change and Group HR Manager within a PLC. 

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Will Nutbrown
Head of Product

An experienced multi-disciplinary technologist with unique experience across a diverse range of fields including Artificial Intelligence, highly available systems architecture, interactive software development and solutions architecture for complex systems. Specialising in and drawn to unusual and challenging projects, with experience working globally leading the design, development and delivery of a number of bespoke technology solutions across industries from media and entertainment to education and finance.

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Our team is growing! Incremental Welcomes Petra Holeckova as Senior Customer Growth & Success Manager

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Incremental Head to Rail Live during Rail Safety Week 2025

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Incremental Presented with King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2024 by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire

We’re thrilled to share some incredible news — Incremental has been presented with the King’s Award...

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Incremental Showcase Technology at Rail Innovation Exhibition 2025

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