What I offer
Strategic Mojo
Short, sharp, strategic workshops for entrepreneurs and executives to break through challenges and keep going. A safe space to work through a challenge and get your mojo back. From an experienced entrepreneur and executive who has been there and understands the complexity of getting stuff done.
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Strategic Momentum
Ongoing regular leadership team adviser and coach/adviser / NED. Leverage my venture-building know-how and exceptional network. Keep you focused, keep you moving forward, challenge assumptions, manage conflict, and cheer you up.
Fund Raise Coach
Support to align your team and strategy, build THE deck and model, and run a fundraiser. Developed & delivered The Portfolio Collective Mentor Training Program fundraising module. Raised funds from top-tier VCs in both the UK and the US. Experienced VC, Corporate VC, & an entrepreneur, I can help.
Experiences
Venture Builder USA
Idealab LAis the original venture builder and has founded 150 ventures and exited 45. I work with portfolio companies to align, fund, and scale.
AI AgeTech Consumer SaaS Hardware Venture
Camino Robotics Inc is an Idealab venture that has developed the Camino AI-powered smart walker to help older adults walk and age well. We expect to demonstrate a reduction in fall risk. Have been part of the founding team leading consumer and B2B go-to-market and digital product development.
Venture Builder UK Deep Tech
Post Urban is a UK deep tech venture builder with a strong and scaling portfolio of AI ventures. I create and build ventures. Form leadership teams and support fundraising, strategy, product development, go-to-market, and US expansion.
Alphalupe.AI AI Deeptech FinTech Co-founder & Chairman
Translated AI & Knowledge Graph deep tech concepts into a commercial product. Co-founded venture - recruited and mentor the leadership team. Run weekly exec team meeting and deep dive workshops when things get gnarly. A SaaS AI Human in the Loop FinTech Portfolio Managment Venture.
General Manager & VP Disney Digital EMEA
Established and grew Disney's digital mobile, online, and social gaming businesses across EMEA. Operated 50 apps and dozens of games in 7 to 23 languages. Introduced performance marketing model. Formed many channel partnerships -Apple, Android & Telco/Pay TV platforms. Drove 100% CAGR revenues.
VC & Operating Partner Saphir Capital Partners
Founded UK operation of Luxembourg fund. Sourced deals. Lead investments. Stepped in as an operating partner to support the CEO on scale-up.
Sonru €5M investment and Scale-up & Internationalisation
Raised €3+2M for Sonru.
Scaled: As interim COO to scale up the team from 12 to 50FTE, establish Canadian bridgehead operations and expanded EU, Australian & Asian operations.
Matured financial, sales, marketing, customer success, executive and board operations.
Acquired by Modern Hire 2019.
Aligned team, raised £1.5M and scaled tech venture Vizibl.co into US.
Joined team pre MVP and pre-revenue.
Aligned: Crystalised strategy, financial plan and fundraising pitch.
Fund: Raised £1.5M from top tier VC (Local Globe) within 3 months.
Scaled: first revenue and implementations of SaaS partnership platform into AstraZeneca, GSK & Vodafone. Launched US ops.
