I help tech start-ups and founders turbo charge and scale their businesses. Previous experiences includes Director Platform & Ecosystems Partnerships for Android, and several commercial and business development roles at Google, Brightstar and Techdata in the US and UK. Ex-co-founder, angel investor. Passionate about using technology and computing to increase access to information and education -- and to help bridge the global digital divide.
What I offer
Mentor to founders and entrepeneurs
I support entrepreneurs to refine their strategy, build a business plan, fundraise, hire, scale teams, and expand into new markets.
I have experience working across Europe, US and LATAM.
I bring strategic insights and experience to help early stage companies navigate the complexities of launching and scaling a business, including business planning, market analysis and growth strategies.
I help identify and mitigate risk, avoid common pitfalls, and troubleshoot issues.
I help CROs devise effective revenue generation strategies, identify bottlenecks, assess and optimise sales processes, provide insights and implement improvements to drive efficiency and make data driven decisions.
Led Android Product Partnerships across Europe supporting the growth of the world’s largest computing platform through strategic distribution agreements totalling $XB/yr. Commercial B2B engagement with carriers, manufacturers, pay-tv-operators. Grew Direct Carrier Billing by 10X to $XXX million/yr.
I am passionate about helping and enabling young people realise their potential – supporting a non-profit organisation that provides educational support, tennis for development, youth empowerment, and skills development for ~ 100 underprivileged children.
I am a mentor for Startup Lisboa, an incubator supporting the creation of companies and their first years of activity. It provides entrepreneurs with mentoring, strategic partnerships and perks, access to investment, networking activities and a community based on knowledge and sharing.
Business Development lead (formerly Brightstar Corp./Computer 2000)
Led Blackberry business development initiatives and handset sales to mobile operators across Eastern Europe. Developed and executed business plan for sale of handsets and value-added distribution services with a sales budget of $35 million per year.
Sustainability prize winner at Imperial College - Ananas Anam
Ananas Anam is a company that repurposes pineapple leaves into the sustainable vegan textiles. During my MBA at Imperial College we were paired with an early stage Founder to develop a business plan. Winner of IC competition for Social Enterprise Award in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Design.
While I don't possess the speed of Novak Djokovic or finesse of Roger Federer, I try to make up for my lack of talent with unwavering enthusiasm, hard work and determination. Tennis has taught me valuable life skills that I apply to business and my personal life.