Experience

AI Forge

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

• Founder

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Our AI incubator program provides a unique opportunity for startups and entrepreneurs to grow their AI-based business ideas. With access to cutting-edge technology and expert mentorship, participants can develop their ideas into viable products and services that have the potential to revolutionize industries. Say goodbye to the conventional incubator model and join us in shaping the future of AI innovation. Our AI incubator program provides a unique opportunity for startups and entrepreneurs to grow their AI-based business ideas. With access to cutting-edge technology and expert mentorship, participants can develop their ideas into viable products and services that have the potential to revolutionize industries. Say goodbye to the conventional incubator model and join us in shaping the future of AI innovation.



Block Dojo

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

• Founder

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  Global Blockchain Incubator Our mission is to educate, train and elevate start-up entrepreneurs to the highest standards, by providing best-in-class mentors, and teaching with the latest tech tools. Our Dojo in East London will ‘hot-house’ our entrepreneurs in a 12 week intensive training programme with hand-picked mentors and advisors. This will ensure each company has the greatest possible chance of success, to secure their first £140,000 funding at the end of the programme. Global Blockchain Incubator Our mission is to educate, train and elevate start-up entrepreneurs to the highest standards, by providing best-in-class mentors, and teaching with the latest tech tools. Our Dojo in East London will ‘hot-house’ our entrepreneurs in a 12 week intensive training programme with hand-picked mentors and advisors. This will ensure each company has the greatest possible chance of success, to secure their first £140,000 funding at the end of the programme.



Zoopla for Housebuilders

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2021

  We are the first property platform to offer a full, end to end service, from offer to completion with all stakeholders feeding into our central ecosystem with 'live'​ notifications, timelines and complete oversight. We will create greater transparency, consistency and cost savings throughout the entire purchase and conveyancing process. The current property buying and selling processes are antiquated, outdated and broken. Buying a new home consistently ranks as the number 1 most stressful experience in modern life, and for good reason. The process is convoluted, confusing and with no transparency. We’re going to change all of that. Our mission is to build the all-in-one service that makes buying a new home easy Yourkeys, the future of property is here. Discover our simple online process for an end-to-end solution that will revolutionise buying and selling property. Show less



DanDan Digital

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2018

  DDD is a boutique inbound marketing agency, which operates under the umbrella of the Digital Innovation Group. Working alongside DIG has enabled the Farringdon based agency to have a global reach with enviable resources. They have essentially become a growth marketing lab with the ability to incubate startups and early-stage businesses. Having the in-house expertise to cater for every level has enabled them to work with some of the most exciting tech startups in the country, and raise over $2.2 million in funding for a client. Their most recent expansion has been the introduction of a Chinese department within DDD. We recognised the importance of the Chinese market for our clients and matched it by employing a number of in-house Chinese nationals. This lead to a pivotal point for our clients enabling the door to the worlds second largest economy being opened. Show less



SocialSync

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Co-Founder & Investor

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  A current investor in an innovative social media technology platform. Socialsync is a platform designed to revolutionise the way influencers, businesses and brands use social media. Features include simultaneous multiple-platform posting and scheduling. The platform is also aimed at assisting non-technical individuals access to powerful growth hacking and management of all platforms in one window. Aside from financial investment, I have also worked alongside the founders to provide mentorship, assistance with board structure, organised focus groups and developed a growth strategy. Show less



FINkit® is Fiserv

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO LST sold to Monitise PLC for £12.3M

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Rolling out content and loyalty solutions globally, to all the territories that Monitise PLC operate in Rolling out content and loyalty solutions globally, to all the territories that Monitise PLC operate in



Last Second Tickets

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Founder & CEO

  • 2008 - Jun 2014

  Founder & CEO of start-up technology company clearing discounted unsold tickets for live events, 14 days before they go live. I work with some of the largest database partners, from mobile phone operators to major loyalty card companies, so that it has the scale and reach to identify consumers in each geographical region. Founder & CEO of start-up technology company clearing discounted unsold tickets for live events, 14 days before they go live. I work with some of the largest database partners, from mobile phone operators to major loyalty card companies, so that it has the scale and reach to identify consumers in each geographical region.



Glass Parnership

• Director

  • 2007 - 2008

  Instrumental in setting up the new mobile marketing division for this digital agency based in Covent Garden. Over 12 months, I secured mobile internet contracts with The Motor Show, Empire Cinemas, San Miguel, Ocado, Warner Hotels and leading City law firms such as Allen and Overy. Instrumental in setting up the new mobile marketing division for this digital agency based in Covent Garden. Over 12 months, I secured mobile internet contracts with The Motor Show, Empire Cinemas, San Miguel, Ocado, Warner Hotels and leading City law firms such as Allen and Overy.



Oxygen8 Group

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sales & Marketing Director

  • 2005 - 2007

  Overall responsibility for development of service and product roadmap including: Broadcaster interactive modules (MTV, ITV/MIG, U2, GMTV), User Generated Content (UGC) modules (BBC, CNN, ITN, KissFM), Agency SMS/MMS marketing modules (WWAV Rapp Collins) and Localisation of product sets (Asia Pacific / Latin America) achievements included: • Secured contract with MIG & ITV for all text interactive TV voting • Secured multiple contracts with Global Mobile Network Operators for enterprise-grade mobile platform (O2, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, MTN, Movistar, Telephonica) • Championed mobile interactivity to over 50 TV Channels worldwide • Led early trials for Inbound Video MMS for CNN, Reuters, ITN • Coordinated global marketing initiatives (B2B & B2C) for Opera International offices Show less



Brainstorm Design

• United Kingdom
• Design Services

• CEO

  • 2001 - 2005

  Took 50% ownership of a company on the verge of liquidation and completely restructured it. Secured major new sales with Vodafone, AOL and O2 then sold Brainstorm to Opera Telecom for £3.2M • Re-focussing the team including dismissal of legacy management team and recruitment of new executive team, developers and sales team (over 20 staff) • Also re-focused platform development from bespoke to flexible, self-provisioning modular template-based product development strategy (Wizards) • Revived sales pipeline, directly securing contracts with The Telegraph, AOL, Virgin, Vodafone, O2, LastMinute.com and TalkSport • Diversified Investor base, securing bridge funding round • Sold Brainstorm to Opera Telecom for £3.2M retaining 30% personal shareholding Show less



Sold IntraExtra to Perks at Work ($2M) who became Abilizer (Corporate & Portal Software)

• Founder then UK CEO

  • 2000 - 2001

  • US company entered European market through acquisition of my company • Solution selling to major Blue Chips and won largest ever order Barclays Bank (£6.5M) • US company entered European market through acquisition of my company • Solution selling to major Blue Chips and won largest ever order Barclays Bank (£6.5M)



Select Marketing

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Managing Director

  • 1997 - 2000

  • Started agency with own funding and employing 6 people • Secured 45 Blue Chip partner companies including BA, Safeway, Nat West, Metropolitan Police, London Underground, Barclays etc • Reached 1.4 M employees and obtained offers from most High St retailers • Sold the company to ID Data (largest smart card manufacturer in the UK) • Started agency with own funding and employing 6 people • Secured 45 Blue Chip partner companies including BA, Safeway, Nat West, Metropolitan Police, London Underground, Barclays etc • Reached 1.4 M employees and obtained offers from most High St retailers • Sold the company to ID Data (largest smart card manufacturer in the UK)



Stena Line

• Sweden
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  • Grew passenger numbers by 28% across the Irish sea • Implemented tactical and strategic marketing initiatives • Profit responsibility for the Irish Sea Routes routes: Holyhead, Fishguard, Rosslare • Grew passenger numbers by 28% across the Irish sea • Implemented tactical and strategic marketing initiatives • Profit responsibility for the Irish Sea Routes routes: Holyhead, Fishguard, Rosslare



BMI Redland

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 1990 - 1994

  • New start-up company rivalling the monopoly supplier • Generated 17% of the total turnover of the company out of 32 sales reps • Moved from sales to marketing department managing a team of 6 people • New start-up company rivalling the monopoly supplier • Generated 17% of the total turnover of the company out of 32 sales reps • Moved from sales to marketing department managing a team of 6 people