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What I offer

Interim or Fractional CMO

Interim or Fractional CMO

I work with businesses on a Fractional or Interim basis where there is either a gap in their marketing capabilities or marketing leadership. My experience is primarily in D2C businesses, specifically in digital, eCommerce and Marketplaces.

Brand Strategy

Brand Strategy

Having worked for businesses like AT&T, Dell, Telefonica, I have a deep understanding of how to build brands. Using my own Brand Blueprint, I help startups, scaleups and large corporations build their brand sustainably.

Leadership Communication

Leadership Communication

I work with middle and senior-level professionals to help them develop strong executive presence through communication, including helping develop story-telling and presentation skills.

Entrepreneurship Coaching

Entrepreneurship Coaching

As a founder of a startup, which I steered successfully through various trials and tribulations, I understand what it takes. I help you develop your idea, create a story, hire the right people and raise investment.

Project-based Marketing Consulting

Project-based Marketing Consulting

Having 25+ years of marketing experience in consumer financial services, telecommunications, advertising and publishing, eCommerce and digital consumer businesses and marketplaces, I have deep knowledge across multiple industries, especially in D2C/B2C.

Experiences

36% CAGR in eCommerce

36% CAGR in eCommerce

As the CMO of a multi-national eCommerce business, I grew sales from 50M in sales to 120M in 3 years through improved marketing channel performance, brand awareness, customer experience and customer segmentation, which also led to higher life-time value.

22% Increase in Brand Awareness

22% Increase in Brand Awareness

Led the brand transformation of a digital consumer business, including rebranding, improved understanding of the customer, developing improved messaging and tone of voice, and moving from a House of Brands to a Branded-House, unlocking brand equity in the process.

Transformed a B2C business to B2B

Transformed a B2C business to B2B

Successfully transitioned a fledgling digital marketplace business to a thriving one, now growing in high double-digits for 3 consecutive years.

Mentoring and Coaching Entrpreneurs

Mentoring and Coaching Entrpreneurs

I work with incubators, accelerators, as well as universities as a guest lecturer to MBA students in marketing and entrepreneurship. I've helped a number of startups get off the ground and raise investments.

Increased Sales, Loyalty and Life-time Value in Telecommunications

Increased Sales, Loyalty and Life-time Value in Telecommunications

Built go-to-market strategies for Telefonica Digital (O2) in UK, Ireland and Germany, Movistar in Argentina and Vivo in Brazil; Reduced churn and increased LTV.

Developed and executed digital marketing, sales and partnership strategies for Tigo Wireless in Africa.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • CEO & Co-Founder
  • CMO
  • Global Marketing Director
  • Marketing Director
  • VP Marketing
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Ecommerce
  • Marketplaces
  • B2c/Ecommerce
  • Leisure
  • Lifestyle
  • Media and telecommunications
  • Childcare
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Hospitality
  • Education technology
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Career experience

21-30 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • North America (west coast), 
  • Africa, 
  • Central & South America
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Board Presentations
  • Public Speaking & Pitching
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Strategy Facilitation
  • Marketing and Brand Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing Leadership
  • C-Level Leadership
  • Leadership Communication
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Communication Coach
  • Builder of High Performing Teams
  • Brand
  • performance marketing
  • C-Suite Executive
  • leader, coach, mentor, marketer, team-builder, learner
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Fractional CMO
  • Marketing Strategy
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