Andrew (Graham) Alexander

MD/COO | Strategy Execution, Organisational Design and Scalable Operations | Driving Sustainable Growth in Consulting and Professional Services

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I am a senior leader with a passion for sustainability and social impact in business, with a track record of helping organisations grow by building strong governance practices, aligning teams around strategy, developing company cultures and creating the systems and foundations needed to scale.My career spans consulting, design and innovation-led organisations where I have worked at the intersection of strategy, operations and organisational development. I specialise in translating strategic ambition into practical execution, establishing the structures, processes and leadership practices that enable businesses to grow sustainably.My work often involves bringing clarity to complex organisations through improving cross-team communication, clarifying decision-making pathways, developing robust reporting and establishing accountability so that teams can operate more effectively and Boards and leadership teams have quality insights on which to base our business decisions.Areas of focus include:Mergers and acquisitions (pre-deal and post-deal) International growth and scalingLeadership alignment and governanceB-Corp implementation / responsible business practices / JEDI strategyOrganisational design and operating modelsStrategy execution and business planningOperational excellence and process improvementCulture development I am particularly interested in helping organisations to combine commercial success with positive social and environmental impact.If you are looking for a senior leader who can connect the dots between strategy, people, culture and operations to enable sustainable growth, drop me a line!

Experience

  • Senior Director at Think Beyond
    Nov 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Senior operational leadership role strengthening structure, governance, culture and wellbeing in a mission‑driven consultancy.

  • Managing Director at Here Design
    Nov 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Founder‑partner MD role, acting as the operational, cultural and governance balance to creative founders leading vision, creative excellence and commercial growth.

  • Director at Self-employed
    May 2022 - Nov 2022 · 7 mos

  • Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
    Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 · 3 mos

    Result: 95% Executive study with a view to leading with greater positive impact for society and the environment.

  • Managing Director at Design Haus Liberty
    Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 · 8 mos

    Stabilised financial performance, developed strong operational controls and improved quality of client service. Time in role cut short due to a developing family care need.