Mr Lynch and his daughter Hannah were among seven people who died after the Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily early on Monday morning. Ms Lynch had recently finished her A-levels and was due to study at University. Close friend and colleague Andrew Kanter described Mr Lynch as “instantly inspiring” and said “he will be sorely missed”.
In the tribute, one of six released on Friday through PR firm Tancredi, Mr Kanter said: “Mike was the most brilliant mind and caring person I have ever known. “Over nearly a quarter century I had the privilege of working beside someone unrivalled in their understanding of technology and business. “There is simply no other UK technology entrepreneur of our generation who has had such an impact on so many people.
“His passion for life, knowledge and all those around him was instantly inspiring to everyone he met, and he will be sorely missed.” Sushovan Hussain, a close friend of Mr Lynch and former chief financial officer of Autonomy, said he was “utterly devastated” over the “tragic” incident. “My wife and I are utterly devastated by the deaths of so many of our dear friends.
No words can express our sorrow,” he said. “I have known Mike for over 40 years, since our school days, and for most of that time our lives have been inextricably linked. “I was thrilled when he was acquitted and now his departure leaves an unfillable hole in my life.
“We have known Hannah since her birth, and for her to be taken on th.