# Gordon McHarg

> Gordon McHarg is the Glasgow-based software entrepreneur who co-founded the business behind AutoRek in 1994 with university friends George Urquhart and Steven Morosi. He led the company from 1998 as it evolved from bespoke software consultancy into financial reconciliation and controls software, secured Scottish Equity Partners investment in 2021, and subsequently served as a non-executive director after Chris Livesey became CEO in October 2023.

- **Role:** Co-founder and non-executive director at AutoRek
- **Organizations:** AutoRek / API Software Limited, Pro-Sapien Software Limited
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Computing Science, University of the West of Scotland (named West of Scotland University in published biographies)
- **Known for:** Co-founded the business behind AutoRek in 1994 and led its development from a bespoke software consultancy into a financial reconciliation and controls software provider., Led AutoRek when it secured Nationwide and Bank of England business discussed in 2020., Led AutoRek at the time of its March 2021 Scottish Equity Partners investment.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated in Computing Science; published biographies name West of Scotland University.
- **1994** — Co-founded Oasys Technology with George Urquhart and Steven Morosi, university friends.
- **1995** — Oasys Technology became API Software Limited, according to the company history.
- **1998** — Began leading the business as managing director; later biographies describe his role as CEO.
- **Late 1990s** — Work with a growing retail stockbroker led to the reconciliation product; McHarg separately identified Barclays Stockbrokers as his major early business break.
- **2002** — The product took the AutoRek brand, according to the company history.
- **2012** — Appointed a director of Pro-Sapien Software Limited on 11 January.
- **2012** — A successful New York Stock Exchange project bid was followed by cancellation on Christmas Eve, McHarg later recalled.
- **2018** — Visited Manhattan with colleague Jack Niven through Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to develop US market knowledge and contacts.
- **2019** — AutoRek formed a partnership with US software company Cforia.
- **2020** — Discussed AutoRek client wins with Nationwide and the Bank of England.
- **2021** — Scottish Equity Partners announced a growth equity investment on 8 March to support product development and international expansion.
- **2023** — Chris Livesey joined as CEO in October; McHarg subsequently remained involved as a non-executive director.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the business behind AutoRek in 1994 and led its development from a bespoke software consultancy into a financial reconciliation and controls software provider.
- Led AutoRek when it secured Nationwide and Bank of England business discussed in 2020.
- Led AutoRek at the time of its March 2021 Scottish Equity Partners investment.
- Built product, client and market knowledge that successor Chris Livesey publicly valued in his non-executive role.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Company context: AutoRek announced the acquisition of Grath under CEO Chris Livesey, reporting more than 170 employees and over 100 clients in 15 countries. This is not attributed to an executive role held by McHarg.
- **2024-12** — SEP circulated its interview with Chris Livesey, which described McHarg’s continuing contribution as a non-executive director following the October 2023 CEO transition.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gordon-mcharg-640835

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Last updated: 2026-10-21