What I offer
Fractional CFO; Financial strategy; creative funding solutions
I offer a collegial and collaborative approach and am adept at advising: teams, founders, C-level and BoD level on matters relating to finance, mapping out strategy for your business or if you are in a challenging funding situation you will need commensurate experience that is pragmatic and tactica
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PE/VC backed experience - developing financial leaders
Ensure your team is operating at its peak. Often owners require another set of eyes/ears and or hands to ensure their finance teams are prepared for events such as capital raising. Upskilling, team strategy - an impartial experienced practitioner when you need sounding board for your business.
Navigating financial risk mitigation - instilling financial discipline
Too often companies are not focusing on the financial risks which could easily capsize the business or cause unwanted distress. Taking on a new business is a massive undertaking so ensure you have a properly identified risk universe on your compass and set your sails with confidence.
Experiences
Global CFO/Treasurer roles and funding SME to Large corporates
25+ years working globally in a range of finance roles from small investment companies through to large public. Proven results executing in finance with a number in turn-around mode or special situations. Focusing now on providing fractional/mentoring services in finance - sector agnostic
Previous roles/experiences over the last 20-years
2011 - Private Equity - consulting roles for portfolio companies finance directing
2006 - Ashmore Energy International - acquired Enron - Group CFO
2005 - Cadbury, Group Treasurer
2001 - Coca-Cola HBC, Group Treasurer
Current sporting prowess - being on the water
Following a distinguished career in triathlon including a number of Ironman and Half-Ironman races I now seem to spend half my life dedicated to perfecting crazy sports like kite surfing and wing-foiling. Here's a shot of me thinking the wind gods are on my side...and yes it ended badly!
