Les Gill

COO and Board Chair : Specialist in Technology and Business Acceleration. Leadership Coach & Executive Mentor & Author: MBA MBM FRSA, FABM, MILM MCIPS:

Greater Leicester Area

About

Executive member of GNN Board.Portfolio investor in a number of unique businesses. Portfolio Non Exec Director; Advisor on growth and navigating change. Executive Leadership Coach and Business Mentor. Having insight into developing and implementing strategic growth and organisational transformation. National UK award winner for "Innovation in Mentoring". Also 2 additional national nominations for : Business Mentor with "Greatest impact" and "Best contribution" I have considerable and relevant experience in technology and innovation; failures have not deterred me, they have made me more determined and wiser. I continue to learn and develop through learning and collaborating with great people. I will share my passion and skills with those looking for added value and are determined to grow. Finding the "purpose" is our first step together. I can't run your business, but I can help you run it better MBA from Warwick Business School. A Fellow of the RSA; I care about how we are impacting the world. A Fellow the ABM; Masters in Business Mentoring gaining greater insight into Business Mentoring with a few board level positions. If you get this far, thank you for reading. I'm co-author of "Addressing the Stag Syndrome" which challenges business leaders to think about having a business mentor and is a companion guide for business mentors Podcasting and Rethinking is of interest too +44 (0)7769 212563

Experience

  • Chief Operations Officer - Chair of the Board at Global Nano Network Limited
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    leading scale up

  • Founder & Principle ♛-Business & Technology Strategy: Also: Executive Business Coach & Mentor 🗿 at TaBAA Ltd
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Additional Roles as of June 21 Senior Innovation and Growth Advisor - Innovate UK EDGE -for the Midlands Region. Executive Business Coach & Mentor (Association of Business Mentors) UK. Associate Director Phoenix Ventures NxD for two innovation companies Supporting the development of Technology and Business strategy. linking Business Plans with the delivery of the technology roadmap. I.P Life-cycle Strategy, IP valuation & pricing Strategies, Funding Innovation advise, building consortium and a great industrial engagement network. Lecturer in Lean & Agile business development We add value call me on 077692312563

  • Managing Partner at Kilonova Consulting
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Director of Business Strategy at Reactive Components
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Developing and implementing a structured approach to business strategy and delivering executive leadership coaching and business mentoring, to the team for growth.

  • Chief Operating Officer at Anabranch- Plus
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Co- founder of Anabranch Plus; which is an organisation focused on empowering individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, particularly serving prisoners, prison leavers and stakeholders. By providing tailored workshops, mentoring, and programme development , we support these individuals in their journey toward successful reintegration into society and the workforce.