What I offer
I give you time (to focus on what you do best)
I take responsibility the parts of businesses that founders don't have time for and/or want to focus on.
I have taken charge, directly or by leading people, of;
- Mgmt of staff
- Business planning
- Operations
- Finance/controlling
- Customer Support
- Risk mgmt
- Project mgmt
- Office admin
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Fractional COO / Chief of Staff
I quickly understand challenges, and devise & execute on solutions, with or without a functional/industry background. The best example is that I set-up and lead a regulatory department in a bank - without a regulatory background. A generalist that takes responsibility and gets things done
Process Improvement / Efficiencies / ReDesign
I provide efficiencies to ways of working, by creating alignment to biz objectives, buy-in & constant improvements. At my latest role, the founders were looking for a corporate event - > I structured the operations to make it attractive to a buyer, and the company was sold to Blackstone.
Organisational design
I design organisations to fit biz objectives, which differ between organisations as they can follow C-suite mandates, or end-to-end processes, or more traditional functions. I have scaled companies & departments in complex organisations to maximise value from people & processes.
Hiring
I've assisted 10s of mgrs & held 100s of interviews to source fitting candidates. I understand the social & functional requirements and am a good judge of character, providing a great hit ratio. In my last role, the hirings I was involved with stayed, whilst T/O was high when I wasn't.
A values-first, contemporary leader
I believe that leaders' main function is to support staff. I am a father of four, which has taught me that that understanding individuals' personal circumstances is the key to unlock potential. Active listening, leading by example & living company values are critical to success!
TPC Talent Partner
I've assisted 10s of mgrs & held 100s of interviews to source fitting candidates. I understand the social & functional requirements and am a good judge of character, providing a great hit ratio. In my last role, the hirings I was involved with stayed, whilst T/O was high when I wasn't.
Experiences
Vice President Operations & HR, Hipgnosis Song Management
A start-up music investment company founded 2018. Joined as employee number 13, responsible for all HR and company-wide Operations, delivered operational scale-up to 50+ staff, prepared for a corporate event leading to the acquisition by Blackstone 2021. PMI of US vertical target ($100m).
Managing Director of Bayleaf Cleaning (Interim)
Responsibility of 400 staff/£7m T/O at the Covid outbreak & change of ownership. Managed to maintain the customer base despite most customers requesting payment holidays during lockdown, by negotiating tiered customised propositions, plus adjusted cost base by utilising governmental furlough program
Director, Head of Department, Global Chief of Staff - Corp & Inv Bank
Leadership roles over 10yrs. Executed difficult projects, eg;
- setting up new reg execution department 15->120staff
- Restructuring UK branch from 200 to 120 staff
- Chief of Staff, merging 3 units/18staff -> 1 unit 9staff
- advising future Group CEO on all matters leadership and strategy
Senior Management Consultant at Capgemini Consulting and InHouse
Projects across many industries, and extensive training in project mgmt., presentation skills, and data gathering & analysis. Strategy, Operating Models, Mergers, Business Optimisation, Efficiencies
Sergeant in the Special Forces
A long time ago, I served in the Swedish Special Forces.
It was cold, wet and exhausting - less than 10% made it through the training.
If I'm having a bad day, all I need to do to feel better is to compare to how I felt in the winter in the Swedish archipelago.
Luckily, we never went to war.
