I am a practical and hands-on Fractional Exec who has experience in building global early-stage tech businesses - with a focus on operations and business strategy.
I previously founded a global text analytics company - built the initial management team, raised investment, setup and ran its global operational backbone, dabbled in building & commercialising the tech, and helped grow it to a $5M+ revenue company with offices in the UK and US.
What I offer
Fractional Exec
I can help build your operational infrastructure
I provide hands on support to early-stage companies. I’ve worn many hats, from setting up finance processes, to HR policies, to implementing information security management systems, through to building teams to take over the day-to-day operations.
I can support companies who seek to establish a base in the US.
I have experience in setting up a US subsidiary - building the complete US operational infrastructure, including: incorporation, contracting, financial accounts/banking, tax and regulation compliance, payroll, and facilities/IT.
I'm a big believer in giving back and sharing my learnings (and failures!) with the next wave of founders.
I'm an advisor & mentor for a number of other early stage tech companies and am willing to work as the company sees fit - as an advisor or joining the board as a non-exec.
I've successfully raised £15M+ of VC funding over the years.
From initial seed investment to series A.
From pitching to managing the due diligence process.
I'm happy to work with founders/management teams and support them in this process
â–º 11 years as MD/COO
â–º Built initial management team and secured VC investment.
â–º Helped commercialise the tech and grow the company to $5M+ revenue, 100+ employees, $13M+ of investment
â–º Established US subsidiary
â–º Built the operational backbone of the company both in the UK and US
â–º 10 years experience as an researcher within the domains of software engineering, online forensics, and services.
► Led and managed international research activities (total budgets of over €13M)
â–º Led the commercialisation of developed technologies and the formation of Relative Insight