What I offer
Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) for growth businesses
Working with me as an interim chief operating officer (COO) gives you hands-on rigour, direction and expertise in scaling your business fast. I collaborate closely with your leadership team, investors and board to help your business to become more stable, resilient and growth-focussed.
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Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO) for growth businesses
I deliver hands-on rigour, direction and expertise in scaling your business fast, without the cost or delay involved with hiring a full-time COO. A fractional leader simultaneously holds part-time leadership roles across companies. I work with a maximum of two fractional clients at any one time.
Consultant Chief Operating Officer (COO) for scale-up businesses
I’m a specialist consultant Chief Operating Officer (COO) for businesses that are experiencing early-stage success and want to scale. My focus is working with founders, leaders and investors in scaling businesses that have 10 to 200 people and are experiencing rapid revenue or headcount growth.
Advisor, coach and mentor
Think of this as “Simon-as-a-service”. I help you through a one-off consultation or regular conversations as you work through particular challenges in building and leading your business. It means you get flexible help from me just when you need it, and not when you don’t.
Experiences
Chief Operating Officer – interim, fractional, consultant and advisory
I work with technology-centric businesses that are experiencing early-stage success and want to scale sustainably.
My focus is working with founders, leaders and investors in scaling businesses that have 10 to 200 people and are experiencing rapid revenue or headcount growth.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - UK listed technology services business
Senior leadership team member for UK listed technology services group. Scaled revenue from £31.5m in 2019/20 to £83m in 2022/23 and headcount from 361 to 700.
Operational leadership including central shared services.
Extensive M&A including operational due diligence and new company onboarding.
Managing Director - privately held digital agency
Led and grew 40 person digital transformation agency with bases in London and Canterbury. Full P&L responsibility delivering 95% revenue growth in 4 years delivering net profit consistently above 29%.
Exited successfully in 2018.
Chief Growth Officer (secondment) - AI start-up
I implemented new business lead generation, nurturing and conversion processes, alongside testing new service propositions and pricing models.
I also delivered pre-sales consultancy work with clients to help them understand the potential of conversational AI for their organisations.
