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What I offer

Security Product / Programme Management

Security Product / Programme Management

My sweet spot, and much of my experience, is the establishment of capability from the ground up, from initial client outreach, to strategic consulting, to systems design and delivery, client/stakeholder engagement, pitching and proposal writing, marketing and developing sales.

Strategic Consulting and Planning (Business Resilience)

Strategic Consulting and Planning (Business Resilience)

As a strategic advisor, I provide Governance, Risk and Compliance guidance, at Board level, within complex critical infrastructure environments, involving the establishment of the capability required to deliver effective and valued security risk management to recognised international standards.

SaaS Startup Consulting (B2B Security Market)

SaaS Startup Consulting (B2B Security Market)

I have fused my passion for digital product management with 15+ years' post-military experience of security risk consultancy, operational resilience, counter terrorism, information security and programme management in multinational, multi-agency, high threat environments across EMEA.

Business Resilience Consulting

Business Resilience Consulting

I help organistions defend business value against operational disruption, through consulting & technology-enabled resilience solutions. My career has been about helping companies operate in dynamic security environments, by designing/applying [digital] systems to help protect business assets

Experiences

Multinational Security Consulting & Programme Management

Multinational Security Consulting & Programme Management

My career contains a multitude of complex security risk management projects, for the US DOD in Iraq, to Commercial & NGO clients, incl. support to the UNAMA (Afghanistan), to UK and Saudi CNI (LNG Import terminals) to the multi-agency Trans Adriatic Gas Pipeline project across Southern Europe.

Managing Director, Europe @ Darkskope

Managing Director, Europe @ Darkskope

I established an office in Tirana, Albania, to run the resilience consultancy business across Europe. My focus is on local and regional business development, to understand the market and the sales of resilience services, specifically but not exclusively related to cyber defence capability.

Founder @ Marshal: a SaaS Startup

Founder @ Marshal: a SaaS Startup

Working with offshore dev teams, I architected a complex SaaS application comprising a "supplier marketplace" of over 3500 Safety, Security, and Defence companies, with secure data exchange capability. I continue to develop the GTM, product strategy (a hybrid PLG motion), and sales pipeline.

Expat rugby coach for people who dont play rugby!

Expat rugby coach for people who dont play rugby!

As a resident of Tirana, I have been giving back to the community by attempting to help coach the members of the only Rugby Club in Albania - they have no one to play against, but it doesn't stop the brutal training regime!

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Founder
  • Head Of Product
  • Security Risk Management Consultant
  • Managing Director
  • Regional Director
  • Programme Director
  • Army Officer
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Security and investigations
  • Cyber security
  • Energy
  • Critical infrastructure
  • Military and international affairs
  • Marketing technology
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • Northeastern Asia, 
  • Southeastern Asia, 
  • North America (west coast), 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • Australia & Oceania
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Business Resilience
  • Security Risk Management incl Cyber
  • Consultancy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Product Management
  • Change or project management
  • SaaS
  • B2B Sales
  • B2B Marketing
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Digital
  • Product
  • Management
  • Leader
  • Entrepreneur
  • Cyber
  • Security
  • Systems
  • Business Process
  • resilience
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