What I offer
Portfolio Career - Advisory, Consulting, Implementation
John Martin represents an exceptional blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, financial acumen, and leadership capability. His extensive experience across multiple sectors positions him as an invaluable asset navigating complex transformations, integrations, and strategic challenges.
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Financial Services – Thought Leadership & Insightful Thinking
Throughout his 30+ year career, John has cultivated a genuine passion for writing thought leadership articles and blogs as vehicles for sharing his extensive expertise in integration, M&A, and transformation – serving as a powerful platform to articulate complex strategic insights.
My Professional Value Proposition
John represents an exceptional blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, financial acumen, and leadership capability. Extensive experience across multiple sectors— in PE, banking, and technology—positions him as an invaluable asset for organisations navigating complex strategic challenges.
Sustainability – creating eco-systems that last
John's sustainability credentials span global and diverse projects where he has demonstrated exceptional skill in mobilising capital for many development initiatives.
His unique approach combines financial expertise with cultural sensitivity, enabling successful capital-raising investments.
Public Speaking – sharing my knowledge and passion
I get invited to speak at a number of events, including voluntary organisations such as Wiltshire+Bath Air Ambulance.
Multiple sectors – FS-related (directly or Indirectly)
Private Equity & Venture Capital: Extensive experience working with PE houses, providing M&A & integration
Asset Management: Deep expertise of investment banking, wealth mgt & capital mkts
Banking & Tech + AI: Implementation - digital transformation
Sustainability – ESG strategy and implementation
Supporting those in need - volunteering
My volunteer work with Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance is deeply rewarding, allowing me to support this critical emergency service through fundraising, admin assistance, and public awareness campaigns. Also support Battersea Cats and, previously Wiltshire Police.
Experiences
Plutus Consulting Group
As Founder & CEO - Integration/Strategy and Consulting Director, John has established a consultancy that provides comprehensive strategy and delivery leadership services. His firm specialises in end-to-end M&A programme management, governance frameworks, and interim programme management services.
Barclays Wealth & Investment Bank/Capgemini, London
In his role as interim senior programme/integration director, John was specifically engaged by the UK banking CEO and Capgemini to provide strategic planning, finance expertise, and risk programme management across multiple business domains.
IG Group Ltd
As Interim Integration Director, John provided expert advice on M&A transactions and divestments while leading a comprehensive global gap analysis of a £480 million+ revenue derivatives business aligned with the board's strategic vision.
State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)
Serving as strategy consultant for finance systems integration, John reported directly to the Azerbaijan president with a mandate to perform strategic in-country risk assessments of State Oil and Refining operations.
Lloyds Banking Group
As Interim Integration Director reporting to the Group FD, I provided executive oversight while managing £600M budgets and leading M&A integrations, capital market restructures, strategic reviews, regulatory compliance initiatives, and major IT programmes.
