Experience

Foundy

• United Kingdom
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Origination Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Foundy.com is an end-to-end digital marketplace that modernises the antiquated process of buying and selling tech-enabled businesses. My role is to effectively broker deals between buyers and sellers. I'm eager to speak to entrepreneurs who are looking to exit and strategic buyers with acquisition appetite (private equity, venture capital, corporate and acquisition entrepreneurs). Please get in touch if you'd like to talk: alexhodge@foundy.com Foundy.com is an end-to-end digital marketplace that modernises the antiquated process of buying and selling tech-enabled businesses. My role is to effectively broker deals between buyers and sellers. I'm eager to speak to entrepreneurs who are looking to exit and strategic buyers with acquisition appetite (private equity, venture capital, corporate and acquisition entrepreneurs). Please get in touch if you'd like to talk: alexhodge@foundy.com



Crowdcube

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Equity Fundraising Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Focused on origination, initial due-diligence and relationship building with entrepreneurs and investors across the UK and Europe. Advised businesses raising from £150k to £7m on investment sources and their ability to raise money from retail investors. Negotiated and closed contracts with entrepreneurs for crowdfunding campaigns. Crowdcube is the world's largest equity investment platform, having raised over £1.5 billion from more than 1.3m registered investors since inception. Crowdcube helps the next generation of impact-led businesses fuel long-term growth through a funding strategy that drives adoption, engagement, loyalty and advocacy by turning their customers and community of stakeholders into shareholders.



Coleman Research

• United States
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Team Lead - Private Equity & Consulting

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  Creating & executing commercial strategy for assigned book of Private Equity, Consulting, and Corporate clients. Overseeing fulfillment of new research requests and due diligence projects. Recruiting, motivating, and leading a team of Client Associates.

• Associate Client Manager - Investment Management

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Coleman Research is a leading expert networking service provider that prides itself on being first with knowledge. With over a decade of experience, Coleman excels in connecting leading investment firms, consultancies, and corporations with first-hand knowledge from specialized industry experts. Coleman's commitment to providing high-quality experts, personalized customer service, and rigorous compliance are the key drivers of its success. Coleman has offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Raleigh, San Francisco, and Boston.My responsibilities include: -Identifying and recruiting experts that meet our client's specifications -Qualifying experts and preparing them for consultations -Keeping up-to-date with current events in the financial markets -Identifying industry trends -Establishing new relationships with industry professionals and building upon existing ones

• Senior Client Associate - Investment Management

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

• Client Associate - Investment Management

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

• Client Analyst

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018



Bulb

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Energy Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Oversaw retail and business customer sign-ups during hyper-growth stage of 20k new customers/week Oversaw retail and business customer sign-ups during hyper-growth stage of 20k new customers/week



Schroders

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Distribution Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017



Macquarie Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  BDM Support Officer - Intermediaries Team Working in partnership with a small number of BDMs to ensure effective and efficient management of their business, and to deliver an optimal experience for broker partners and end customers. Functions include acting as an intermediary between these parties and internal credit, solicitors and valuation firms; assisting with sales preparation, research and training activities; providing historical statistics to monitor service levels; proactively managing BDM loan pipeline to increase net book growth; driving resolution of issues experienced by BDM's or their accredited broker partners and participating actively in team sessions to drive improvements to our service offering and process.



ECI Partners

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  - Conducted research for a bolt-on acquisition for a portfolio company of one of the UK's leading private equity firms - Produced and triaged a market matrix of the UK house insurance market and recommended target businesses - Commended for the high quality of matrix and encouraged to apply for a role as an Origination Analyst - Conducted research for a bolt-on acquisition for a portfolio company of one of the UK's leading private equity firms - Produced and triaged a market matrix of the UK house insurance market and recommended target businesses - Commended for the high quality of matrix and encouraged to apply for a role as an Origination Analyst



Avant Homes

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sales Management Trainee

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  - Sales and marketing due diligence for for 6 new sites across East Midlands completed, approved and - since developed - Liaised with solicitors, financial advisors and sales managers to ensure outstanding contracts were exchanged within deadline - Implemented a customer journey improvement plan which contributed to an improvement in NPS score from 2 to 4 - Sales and marketing due diligence for for 6 new sites across East Midlands completed, approved and - since developed - Liaised with solicitors, financial advisors and sales managers to ensure outstanding contracts were exchanged within deadline - Implemented a customer journey improvement plan which contributed to an improvement in NPS score from 2 to 4



Circle Leasing Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Underwriter

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Ran a new leasing initiative for small garages nationwide, built relationships with new customers, and recorded a total of 8 sales in 4 weeks - Ran a new leasing initiative for small garages nationwide, built relationships with new customers, and recorded a total of 8 sales in 4 weeks