Dan Haywood

Portfolio leadership | Driving strategic growth across 10 business units + Peak Performance Team | Vertical market software | M&A | Vesta Software Group

Farmborough, England, United Kingdom

About

Innovative and accomplished people leader with outstanding record of leading & building teams and fast growth. Combines deep operational & systems knowledge with commercial acuity to identify new opportunities. Ability to translate action plans and maximise ROI in all aspects of product development, sales & operational strategy. Results driven focus offering exceptional negotiating/ influencing skills supporting strategic alliances & strong business, people & technology stewardship.

Experience

  • Vesta Software Group (Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Portfolio Manager
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    • Group Leader
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Managing Director at TRP
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • CAP2 (Bath, England, United Kingdom)
    • Managing Director
      Jul 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • General Manager
      Sep 2015 - Jul 2023 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      Strategic Management of Cap2. Providing the strategic and operational leadership to deliver year on year profitable growth and expansion. In the process transforming a start-up company into the preferred supplier and market leader within the Leisure Industry for Course Management Software. Driving product development strategy to achieve an industry leading and unique range of software solutions that are fully integrated and exceed customer expectations. Fully responsible for the company's P&L. Able to create and lead successful teams and form lasting and beneficial relationships with clients and partners. Constantly seeking new service offerings, based upon customer feedback, to further drive company growth and expansion.

  • Business Unit Leader at Fitronics
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • National Product Manager at GLL
    Sep 2003 - Sep 2015 · 12 yrs 1 mo

    Commercially developing the Lessons and Courses business - specifically Swim School. Managing a team to support Leisure Centres drive their business forward.