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What I offer

Product Leadership

Product Leadership

I deliver product leadership that bridges strategy, delivery, and growth. I help teams turn complex ideas into scalable, user-focused products that drive results—aligning roadmaps with business goals, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable commercial and customer impact.

Product Discovery and Validation

Product Discovery and Validation

I design structured discovery proposals to test assumptions, validate market need, and de-risk product development. Blending research, strategy, and stakeholder input to shape focused, evidence-led product decisions.

MVP Designing and Planning

MVP Designing and Planning

I define lean MVPs rooted in user and market insight—prioritising essential features to maximise learning and impact. I help teams scope what’s needed to launch fast, iterate confidently, and avoid overbuilding.

Competitor Analysis and Positioning

Competitor Analysis and Positioning

I conduct competitor and market analysis to inform product positioning, value proposition, and differentiation. I identify gaps, trends, and strategic risks—enabling teams to prioritise features, refine go-to-market plans, and position effectively in competitive landscapes.

Early-Stage Start-Up Strategy Leadership

Early-Stage Start-Up Strategy Leadership

I support founding teams in shaping early vision, defining value propositions, and validating market need. I bring structure to early-stage ambiguity—aligning strategy, priorities, and execution to set the groundwork for meaningful, scalable growth.

Compliance-Led Product Strategy

Compliance-Led Product Strategy

I help businesses working in regulated sectors build products that align with legal, data privacy, and compliance frameworks—without compromising user experience. My background in law and hands-on product leadership enables me to embed trust, governance, and ethical design from the outset.

AI-Enabled Digital Transformation

AI-Enabled Digital Transformation

I advise on integrating AI into product and operational workflows, from automation and analytics to customer experience. I have designed and led the build of AI-powered LegalTech and FinTech platforms with backing from Innovate UK and the Ministry of Justice.

Innovation Grants & Accelerator Access

Innovation Grants & Accelerator Access

Successfully secured a competitive research grant and earned places on leading startup accelerators. Experienced in shaping early-stage propositions, aligning with funding criteria, and positioning ventures for long-term impact.

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

Skilled in identifying, nurturing, and growing mission-aligned partnerships across sectors. I build trust-based relationships that unlock strategic value, support product growth, and strengthen positioning within innovation and startup ecosystems.

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Agreements

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Agreements

Skilled in negotiating vendor, tech, and partnership contracts. I align legal, commercial, and delivery terms to protect value, manage risk, and support long-term collaboration—particularly in early-stage and regulated environments.

Vendor & Delivery Partner Management

Vendor & Delivery Partner Management

Experienced in selecting, onboarding, and managing external vendors and tech partners. I ensure alignment on scope, quality, and timelines—navigating contracts, communication, and delivery to reduce risk and maximise value.

Global Product Expansion & Partnerships

Global Product Expansion & Partnerships

I help teams scale products across borders by aligning market strategy with cultural context. Experienced in building international partnerships and adapting products to meet diverse user, legal, and commercial needs in global markets.

Experiences

Powering Legal Impact Through Technology and Capital

Powering Legal Impact Through Technology and Capital

Co-founder and CPO at Edenreach, building the first AI-powered platform connecting ethical capital to impact litigation. We are unlocking access to justice and creating new asset classes that drive measurable social and environmental change.

Swiss-British Business Exchange

Swiss-British Business Exchange

Volunteering to support Swiss and UK businesses in their cross-border growth journeys. Providing strategic commercial and product guidance, local insights, and connections to help companies expand and thrive in both the UK and Switzerland.

Mentor

Mentor

Volunteer mentor with One Million Mentors, supporting young people aged 14–25 to unlock their potential. Committed to reducing inequalities, promoting social mobility, and giving back through meaningful, one-to-one mentoring relationships.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Chief Product Officer
  • Fractional Product Manager
  • Co-Founder, Digital Transformation Consultant, Investor, Mentor
  • Fractional Head Of Product
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Fintech
  • Healthtech
  • Legaltech
  • Adtech / media
  • Martech
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Product Strategy
  • Product Innovation
  • GTM Strategy
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Product Development
  • Product Marketing
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Ex-WPP
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Product strategy, Leadership, Team building, Payments, Fintech, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships
  • Data Compliance
  • Start Up and Scale Up Specialist
  • Digital transformation
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