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Fractional / In-House Leadership for Experience-Led Businesses

Fractional / In-House Leadership for Experience-Led Businesses

Known as 'the wingwoman founders never knew they needed', I’m particularly interested in fractional or in-house roles within experience-led, founder-run organisations — where I can bring strategic thinking, operational ease, and high standards to the day-to-day.

Business Strategy & Experiential Brand Development

Business Strategy & Experiential Brand Development

I help small-format, founder-led businesses turn vision into viable, well-executed strategy.
My work bridges brand, high-touch customer experience, and operations — ensuring ideas don’t just sound good, but work brilliantly in the real world.

Small Business Mentoring & Strategic Advisory

Small Business Mentoring & Strategic Advisory

I work as a strategic sounding board and trusted advisor — helping business owners untangle ideas, make confident decisions, and move forward with focus and momentum.

Experiences

Founder & Director — Experiential Retail Business

Founder & Director — Experiential Retail Business

· Founded and ran a luxury, service-led retail business for over a decade

· Led all aspects of strategy, operations, customer experience, and growth

· Built a reputation for high-touch, transformational customer experiences

· Honoured with awards and press for innovations in customer experience

Experiential Retail Transformation & Growth

Experiential Retail Transformation & Growth

· Transformed a traditional retail model into exclusive, by-appointment experience

· Increased avg. transaction value by 14% through experiential selling

· Curated end-to-end customer journeys focused on conversion and loyalty

· Led exclusive activations delivering 42% over target sales

Business Strategy Consulting — Founder-Led Brands

Business Strategy Consulting — Founder-Led Brands

· Worked with founder-led businesses to clarify strategy, positioning, and priorities

· Delivered short-form, high-impact strategy focused on quick wins and momentum

· Supported businesses through transition, growth, and reinvention

· Acted as a strategic sounding board during periods of change

Quantum Leap Trip — Strategic Reset & Reinvention

Quantum Leap Trip — Strategic Reset & Reinvention

· Embarked on a 5-month Quantum-Leap Tour of Australia

· Immersed myself in a new living experience, actively building relationships and completing an advanced leadership development programme.

· Recalibrated career direction toward portfolio work, advisory roles, and experience-led organisations

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Brand Strategy, Experience Strategy, Creative Ops, Coaching, Community Building Specialist
  • Head Of Customer Experience
  • Experience Planning Strategist
  • Business Strategy & Operations Consultant
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Luxury retail
  • Health and beauty
  • Wellbeing
  • Food and beverage retail
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • North America (west coast), 
  • Australia & Oceania
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Customer Experience
  • business operations & Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Business Planning
  • Mentoring
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
  • Business Transformation
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  • Business Strategy & Operations
  • Business Strategy Consultant
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