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What I offer

Strategy & Operations Leader

Strategy & Operations Leader

I help businesses
➡️ Assess growth opportunities, develop tailored strategies & maximize profits (M&A or organic growth).
➡️ Optimise business processes, restructure operations & lead culture change initiatives.
➡️ Identify complex problems, provide actionable solutions & drive measurable results.

Business Consultant

Business Consultant

I work with medium & large companies to:
➡️ Solve complex challenges with tailored, strategic solutions.
➡️ Optimise operations, streamline workflows & enhance profits.
➡️ Develop & execute growth & transformation strategies.
➡️ Provide decision support using data-driven insights & risk analysis.

Growth & Scaleup Advisor

Growth & Scaleup Advisor

I help businesses:
➡️ Scale operations & expand into new markets effectively.
➡️ Develop growth strategies to increase revenue & achieve long-term sustainability.
➡️ Overcome scaling challenges by optimizing processes & building capacity.

Startup Advisor

Startup Advisor

I work with startups to:
➡️ Develop & refine business strategies that align with market needs.
➡️ Establish scalable operations & streamline processes.
➡️ Build & mentor high-performing teams.
➡️ Prioritize effectively to focus on growth & sustainability.

Career Consultant & Life Coach

Career Consultant & Life Coach

I help individuals with:
➡️ Career transitions, professional growth & tailored solutions for their unique challenges.
➡️ Time management, personal efficiency & energy optimisation using neuroscientific tools.
➡️ Executive coaching to enhance leadership skills, decision-making & work-life balance.

Leadership & Team Development Specialist

Leadership & Team Development Specialist

I work with organisations to:
➡️ Build high-performing teams aligned with strategic goals.
➡️ Develop leadership capabilities & foster a culture of collaboration.
➡️ Address team challenges, resolve conflicts & boost morale for better outcomes.

Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor

Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor

I support boards through formal NED & advisory:
➡️ Provide independent oversight, challenge, strategic insight & long-term thinking
➡️ Contribute to governance, risk & board effectiveness
➡️ Advise on M&A, growth, market entry & scaling
➡️ Bring cross-industry perspective & leadership mentoring

Experiences

Strategy & Operations Director - $400M IT Services Group Company

Strategy & Operations Director - $400M IT Services Group Company

Built & led 3 teams across marketing, operations & business development. Drove transformation, GTM launch across 11 industries, ROI uplift, partner ecosystem scaling & operational optimisation. Doubled profit in key units & enabled 4x revenue growth trajectory.

Strategy Consultant - New Tech & Engineering Venture

Strategy Consultant - New Tech & Engineering Venture

Advised on €7M market entry into the UK via acquisition. Co-developed strategy & business plan incl. global market scan, comparative analysis, legal frameworks, risk mapping & sales projections. Co-presented to investor, securing funding interest.

Startup Strategy & Advisory

Startup Strategy & Advisory

Supported early-stage founders in refining their business models, assessing market entry options, building operational structures & preparing for investor conversations. Delivered practical, actionable guidance based on real-world strategy work.

Director of Strategic Development - Boutique Strategy Consultancy

Director of Strategic Development - Boutique Strategy Consultancy

Secured $10M to build a foresight analytics platform. Led strategy tool design for an $18B industrial client, covering 200+ countries & 60 industries, delivering scenario models & long-term risk analytics for board-level decisions.

Strategic Business Expansion Director - B2B Engineering Venture

Strategic Business Expansion Director - B2B Engineering Venture

Led sourcing of 300+ M&A targets & shortlisted 15. Oversaw due diligence & negotiations for £5M company acquisition from NBO to SPA, managing an international team & achieving 10% projected cost reduction.

Transforming Marketing into a Growth Engine - IT Services Scale up

Transforming Marketing into a Growth Engine - IT Services Scale up

Redesigned decentralized marketing into a performance function with ROI tracking. Built internal ops, systems, & culture, enabling 30% resource release & a 5x budget increase while maintaining cost efficiency.

Building a 200+ Partner Ecosystem

Building a 200+ Partner Ecosystem

Created & scaled a partner & contractor network of over 200 vetted vendors to support delivery, slash costs, speed up negotiation cycles & increase execution capacity across campaigns & projects.

Business Leaders Development Initiative

Business Leaders Development Initiative

Launched & led internal growth track to coach business leaders into C-level client-facing experts. In 2 years doubled sales of participants, raised their share of gross profit from 54% to 64%.

Operations Officer - Private Equity Asset Management $500M

Operations Officer - Private Equity Asset Management $500M

Organised hedge fund international operations expanding to the US within, aligning legal, reporting & compliance.
Overseen EU aviation business launch for operational self-sustainability.

Head of Data & Analysis - Government-Funded Industrial Platform

Head of Data & Analysis - Government-Funded Industrial Platform

Co-created platform's development strategy, responsible for data modelling & business intelligence (600+ indicators). Aligned data strategy with state policy & partnered with 20+ government bodies. Delivered personalized dashboards that eliminated redundant data entry.

Internal Tender Automation Platform

Internal Tender Automation Platform

Overseen design & launch of an internal system automating 4,000+ tender reviews for business dev in IT consulting. Created scoring methodology, processes & rollout strategy, freeing up more qualified staff time, decreased internal costs of contract evaluation & accelerating contract decision-making.

Nonprofit Strategy & Policy Research

Nonprofit Strategy & Policy Research

Conducted legislative & market research for 50+ nonprofits. Analysed sector-wide pain points, advised on operational & funding strategy, and supported policy shaping. Also led advocacy efforts for animal welfare & vulnerable groups of people.

Business Turnaround of Post-Acquisition - Audit & Appraisal Firm

Business Turnaround of Post-Acquisition - Audit & Appraisal Firm

Led brand repositioning, marketing revamp & sales automation post-acquisition.
Generated 70% of sales & improved qualification status through tendering automation.
Supported repositioning efforts that led to a Top 30 national audit ranking.
Led accreditation program onboarding 10 large partners.

Youth Mentoring – Big Brothers Big Sisters (Global NGO)

Youth Mentoring – Big Brothers Big Sisters (Global NGO)

Trained & certified to mentor youth with disabilities in orphanages. Formed a long-term one-on-one bond with a teenage girl (17–21), supporting emotional growth, independence & transition to adult life after leaving care. Part of the International NGO https://www.bbbs.org/

Investment Readiness & Growth Strategy for Health-Tech Marketplace

Investment Readiness & Growth Strategy for Health-Tech Marketplace

Supported a CQC-regulated health-tech platform on a £1M seed round. Advised on investment readiness, clarified growth strategy, refined valuation logic, and supported preparation of technical and financial materials for investor due diligence.

Investment Readiness & Strategic Advisory for Health-Tech Platform

Investment Readiness & Strategic Advisory for Health-Tech Platform

Advised a Bangladesh-based health-tech startup, on pitch readiness and fundraising. Reviewed investor materials, aligned GTM strategy, challenged data inconsistencies, and supported the founder’s preparation for VC engagement.

Fundraising Strategy Advisor for No-Code SaaS Platform

Fundraising Strategy Advisor for No-Code SaaS Platform

Advised a design-first no-code SaaS startup, on early-stage fundraising, roadmap structuring, and investor-readiness. Reviewed pitch, flagged gaps in valuation logic and growth strategy, and proposed steps to improve investor appeal.

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  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Strategy Director
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Strategic Advisor
  • Executive Coach & Mentor
  • Business Consultant
  • Startup Advisor
  • Growth & Scaleup Advisor
  • Fractional Strategy And Operations Leader
  • Board Advisor
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  • i.e. Education
  • Technology
  • Family office
  • Business consulting and services
  • Strategy consulting
  • IT services and IT consulting
  • B2b Tech
  • Government administration
  • Private equity
  • Non profit organisation
  • Management consulting
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • North America (west coast), 
  • Central & South America, 
  • Australia & Oceania, 
  • Africa, 
  • Caribbean, 
  • Central & South Asia, 
  • Middle East, 
  • Northeastern Asia, 
  • Southeastern Asia
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Strategy
  • Business Processes Optimization
  • Operational Efficiency
  • M&A
  • Change Management
  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • Analytics
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Growth Strategy
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  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Startup Advisor
  • New Business Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Leadership development
  • go-to-market strategy
  • Business Transformation
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Strategic Planning
  • Growth strategy
  • Market Entry Strategy
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