Liss, England, United Kingdom
As the Chief Product and Operations Officer at Our Carbon, I leverage my 20 years of experience in building business-focused platforms to drive sustainability. I have a deep focus on the food and drink sector, where I have successfully re-launched the Our Carbon consultancy service and launched a carbon management platform that is easy, quick, and cost-effective. Prior to joining Our Carbon, I held various leadership roles in product development and operations, including VP Product at Funding Circle, where I directed and managed an international team of over 20 product specialists. I also facilitated the buyout of Vercida Group by Hays Recruitment. I am passionate about creating scalable and business-critical systems that support growth and innovation in sustainability.
- Bringing 20 years of building business focussed platforms to sustainability - Re-launch of the Our Carbon consultancy service that launched in 2020 - Launched a carbon management platform that is easy, quick and cost effective - Deep focus on food & drink sector
Interim Head of Product Amaze (Mar 2023 - Aug 2023) CPO Vercida Group (Dec 2020 - Feb 2023) - facilitated buyout by Hays Recruitment Early stage investor
- Product leader from Series A funding through to IPO - Directed and managed an international team of over 20 product specialists in London, San Francisco and Berlin (data, payment, design and product specialisations) - Launched a groundbreaking finance platform for consumer investors and small business applicants - Introduction of business critical and scalable systems (CRM, finance, fraud prevention, KYC, reporting and credit modelling)
- Roadmap delivery of eBay owned and largest UK classified marketplace - Significant re-working of the user experience, advertising targeting platforms and core data systems - Launched a mobile centred user experience - including a highly successful iOS/Android mobile app - Introduced AGILE working practises to the completely in-house product and development team
- Introduced the next generation of algorithmic merchandising placements - Directed the development of new applications to drive engagement on the eBay UK site
- Direction of digital product development and campaigns for Royalmail.com - Completely transformed site content and applications for consumers and businesses - Built and managed a team of 8 product and campaign managers - Introduced user centred test and build processes - Awarded New Media Age award 2007 for B2B experience
- Product lead for the introduction of new payment channels and solutions for business customers - Awarded the National Business Award 2003 for launching the Smartstamp (Internet franking) service for small businesses
- Development of online billing and commerce solutions including the introduction of printed postage in Post Offices - Development of encrypted meter stamps