London, England, United Kingdom
Set up first business in music importing in school days: became Orbis Records, grew to be one of the UK's largest record importers. Post MBA Marketing Director for Goodman Graham / Norman Broadbent, headed marketing for the EMC at Price Waterhouse. Set up the European Technology Forum in 1997, sold to CNET Networks in 2003 and joined EY in 2005 Awarded the MBE in 2013 Birthday Honours List for services to young people, he found TMT Ski Network in 2001.
Working with the Kings Trust as an ambassador for the 50th anniversary
A member of the Fundraising Advisory Board which oversees all fundraising activities across the Princes Trust. A member of the Corporate Advisory Group which oversees the corporate leadership groups for the Princes Trust
An early member of Princes Trust Technology Leadership Group and Chairman to March 2005 - 2007. TLG has raised over £22m for Trust. I also am committee Member of the Internet & Media Leadership Group
ScaleUp Group has been formed to help spearhead the growth of companies in the Technology sector with the potential to be 'Global Champions' by providing them the 5 Pillars of 'Active Support' being Management Development; Talent Finding; Sales Expansion especially Overseas ; Financial Management and Funding - leveraging its Board of Advisors and 'Active Supporters' who are all successful technology entrepreneurs themselves
The Snowball format is simple. During the day we ski in groups defined by ability and gather for lunches on the slopes. In the evening, Snowball convenes for drinks, debates and dinners. With some of the movers and shakers in TMT.
Associate Partner, responsible for global relationships with 3 priority clients. Experienced managing complex international client needs. Particular experience in technology, private equity & financial services. Delivering exceptional client service across the breadth of EY.
Part of the business development leadership team UKI & responsible for business development leaders across all industry teams excluding financial services.
CognitionX is fuelling the ecosystem of AI, Machine Learning and Data Science. It brings together the world leading data experts, software developers, platform vendors, researchers, hardware providers and businesses looking to apply data-driven techniques to their organisation. I am advising the board on growth, strategy and scaling of the business.