United Kingdom
International, versatile, tech-savvy, business builder, commercial leader and strategic marketer with an exceptional growth mindset. C-suite, board level director and interim executive with broad sector exposure in FTSE 100 listed multinationals, private equity and venture capital backed SMEs on successful paths to shareholder value creation and realisation via M&A, IPO and PE exit. I specialise in leading go-to-market (GTM) strategy, aligning sales and marketing operations, driving organic growth, international expansion and export business, pursuing innovation and transformation for consumer B2C (CPG and FMCG) and B2B businesses. I have experience in driving businesses across a broad range of digital and retail technology platforms, integrating multiple distribution channels, and building and managing teams and organisations across mature, developing, and emerging markets in Europe, Middle East & SE Asia. I have also worked alongside and collaborated extensively with corporate financiers, private equity investors, founder entrepreneurs and leadership teams in B2B and B2C SME start-ups and scale-ups.
RUNWAYE is a growth and transformation consultancy specialising in international expansion. Our expertise is in growing cross border E-commerce, export business and international trade with digital solutions. We educate and enable ambitious businesses to sell more, in more markets, by providing a comprehensive suite of demand and supply-side advice and services for first time exporters and growing international businesses.
Orchestrated IPO on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in Sept 2022. Founded in 2019, a 3 year-old, PE backed, E-commerce start-up and listed with valuation of £78M - 16x t/o. Dispensa Group plc (previously named Zamaz plc) buys and builds digital-native, consumer brands on and off Amazon, expands distribution across E-commerce channels, retail technology platforms, and European markets.
Pursued value creation across portfolio companies spanning consumer healthcare, fintech, edutech, E-commerce and retail technology. MaxRS Group is a boutique private equity firm investing alongside other international investors and family offices with £200M million deployed.
Provided EU import and export advisory services to SMEs across London & South East in the run up to, and post, Brexit. Advisory subjects included import & export strategy, cross border e-commerce, supply chain, logistics and operations planning, trade regulations, customs procedures and documentation, UK & EU import VAT tax accounting regulations.
Led market entry, start-up and expansion of services into SE Asia of leading UK corporate communications and investor relations consultancy. Provided investor and ESG stakeholder reporting solutions to listed companies on Singapore Exchange and Bursa Malaysia capital markets.