What I offer
Strategy Consulting & Advisory on Exponential Techologies
I'm a VC/Partner with SNGLR Group. We focus on exponential tech related strategy consulting, transactions, VC investments (including VaaS and XLabs) focused on longevity and smart cities/mobility. We can advise clients across the tech stack with deep expertise in AI, Blockchain, AR/VR across sectors
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Independent Trusted Adviser to CEOs/Founders/Boards
With 23 years of experience structuring/advising on large complex/strategic transactions I possess a unique portfolio of corporate finance skills paired with deep domain knowledge in both macro/markets and emergent technologies such as Blockchain and AI. I empower leaders to navigate complexity.
Executive Team Retreats
We offer executive team retreats to help leadership teams successfully seize and transcend the greatest opportunities and challenges that they face. By integrating structured team coaching with bespoke retreats we create a unique tailored space to empower and catalyse enduring transformation.
Accredited Mentor for Founders, CEOs, Senior Leaders
During 20+ years in banking I had hundreds of successes in igniting talent/teams as a proven mentor and coach. I'm an Accredited Mentor with TPC having mentored multiple start-ups to help them scale. I love challenging the status quo and unlocking potential.
AI Strategy Adviser
As a post-graduate student in AI at SBS Oxford I help companies use fundamental AI and Data Science frameworks to understand how AI and Machine Learning can transform their business. Work is built around an AI Readiness survey to dimension key opportunities and gaps before exploring key use cases.
Career Transition & Pivot Coaching
It took 5 years to plan and orchestrate my own career pivot to escape banking. As a husband, father and senior banker I lived, breathed and survived the difficult journey required to leave a lucrative career for a more independent professional path. I help design battle-tested career pivot roadmaps
CEO/CXO/Executive Coaching
I'm a Meyler Campbell trained business coach. I work with a wide range of CXO level executives to help them unlock their full potential and leadership superpowers while boosting the effectiveness of their teams. With my own battle scars from finance I coach with empathy for pressures at the top.
Real Estate Capital Structure & Debt Advisory
For the last 6 years I advised some of Europe's largest listed and unlisted Real Estate companies on capital structure, wholesale equity/hybrid/unsecured/secured financing and hedging. I have an extensive network of c-suite & investor contacts and a track-record oper as an MD at Citigroup.
Independent Trusted Adviser to Financial Institutions & FinTechs
With a 20+ year track-record advising FI CEO/CFO/CIO/Treasurers on M&A, markets, capital structuring and fundraising I bring independent and agnostic advice to help rethink strategy and navigate complex global markets, equity/debt investor relations, rating agencies and regulators.
Experiences
Venture Partner & Strategy Consultant
I'm a Venture Partner with SNGLR Group. We focus on exponential tech such as AI/Blockchain. Our VC funds invest in early-stage ventures focused on Longevity and Smart Cities/Mobility. Our strategy consulting practice advises clients on tech, while we also have our SNGLR XLabs deep tech incubator.
Managing Director, Investment Banking & Capital Markets (20+ years)
Acted as trusted adviser to large financial institutions, corporates and governments on strategic/complex financing and M&A transactions. Negotiated deals with large institutional investors/SWFs while helping CEO/CFOs navigate markets. Delivered deal and capital structuring advice across sectors.
Raised over $1trillion of strategic capital
During my investment banking career I helped CEO, CFO, Treasurer clients raise over huge amounts of public and private equity, equity-linked and debt capital in global equity and bond markets. Over 23 years I lead deals across all key currencies and global markets for clients in most sectors.
Real Estate Investment Banking & Advisory
Lead Real Estate Capital Markets at Citi for 6 years where I acted as trusted adviser to a broad range of listed/unlisted RE operators on equity/hybrid/debt/mezzanine/secured financing and M&A finance with a deep global investor network. We raised €50bn+ of capital over that time as a top adviser.
Helped companies raise billions of funding during the GFC/Covid crises
As a capital markets MD I had a front seat to the GFC and Covid crises (among others) advising some of the world's largest corporations and banks on raising emergency funding during acute periods of acute economic and market stress.
Financial Institutions Advisory, Structuring and Capital Markets
Over more than 20yrs I advised regulated and non-regulated financial institutions in every major global region from the world's largest banks, insurers and asset managers to rising FinTechs. As trusted adviser I acted on $500bn+ of M&A, Equity & Debt transactions plus strategic hedging.
Board Advisor & C-Suite Coach to an Emerging Market Crypto Exchange
I currently act as Board Advisor and C-suite coach to a rapidly scaling crypto exchange. In my advisory capacity I advise on fundraising, strategic direction/initiatives and business resilience as the company continues to scale. As coach I work with key leaders to help them unlock hidden potential.
Advisory Board Member and Mentor/Coach to Founders
I have been an active Angel Investor for 10yrs, served on the advisory board for several of these companies across the FinTech, EdTech, Financials and Luxury spaces. I have been highly impactful as a mentor and coach, including work with incubators/VCs. Currently advising Web3 SaaS, AI scale-ups.
Board Advisor on Artificial Intelligence
I work as Board Adviser to a rapidly growing UK EdTech business with a focus on their AI strategy and implementation. I conducted an AI readiness assessment on the business and advise their working group on the development and roll out of their first AI use cases while delivering my own AI network.
Senior Adviser to Listed Real Estate Company
I work as senior adviser to a leading European listed real-estate company. Working directly with the CFO I act as an independent adviser on all key capital market transitions providing a valuable second opinion and trusted advice in the context of advice given by external advisers/banks.
Intrepid Father, Husband and Ocean Lover
An intrepid British-Norwegian, I travelled extensively during my career with the bulk of time in Asia-Pacific. I loved pre-work ocean kayaking while in Sydney and since our UK return Cornwall is now my haven where I love bodyboarding, drone photography and beach walks with my family and dog.
