Experience

Sumerian Partners

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Advising and managing philanthropic capital, using a business-based approach to deliver measurable and lasting social impact in Africa, Asia, and the UK. Based in London, working with Foundations and family offices across the world on global challenges around health and social inequality. Advising and managing philanthropic capital, using a business-based approach to deliver measurable and lasting social impact in Africa, Asia, and the UK. Based in London, working with Foundations and family offices across the world on global challenges around health and social inequality.



C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

• Head of Finance

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  Leading the finance function for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global charity working with the world's megacities to address climate change. Oversaw the transfer of the finance function 'in-house', including recruitment and development of a team based in London and New York, and development of the global structure for the organisation. Leading the finance function for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a global charity working with the world's megacities to address climate change. Oversaw the transfer of the finance function 'in-house', including recruitment and development of a team based in London and New York, and development of the global structure for the organisation.



Shell Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2006 - Dec 2014

  Provided financial management and advice for this international sustainable development charity, which has an annual budget of around US$20 million and an endowment fund of nearly US$500 million - including statutory reporting, management accounting and due diligence project work. Provided financial management and advice for this international sustainable development charity, which has an annual budget of around US$20 million and an endowment fund of nearly US$500 million - including statutory reporting, management accounting and due diligence project work.



Deloitte LLP

• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Oct 2002 - May 2006

  Working as a Chartered Accountant in the audit & assurance department for this “Big Four” firm, I performed statutory audits, as well as assurance work on the controls systems, for a variety of clients - from FTSE 100 companies to small retailers, law firms and charities. Working as a Chartered Accountant in the audit & assurance department for this “Big Four” firm, I performed statutory audits, as well as assurance work on the controls systems, for a variety of clients - from FTSE 100 companies to small retailers, law firms and charities.



Aspire Group Ltd

• Support Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2002

  Managed the recruitment, support and training for a team of ten employees at this social enterprise, which provided employment to homeless people across the country. Also fulfilled the company secretary role, and liaised with auditors and public sector funders. Managed the recruitment, support and training for a team of ten employees at this social enterprise, which provided employment to homeless people across the country. Also fulfilled the company secretary role, and liaised with auditors and public sector funders.