Managing Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

• Driving daily business operations with over 100 members of staff whilst keeping regular contact with the team to ensure all business divisions are running smoothly and effectively in line with the goals and requirements of the business • Directing and initiating business plans that essential for the ongoing growth of the business whilst keeping within budget and timeframes from the outset • Pushing both national and international business through localised strategies to strengthen the… Show more • Driving daily business operations with over 100 members of staff whilst keeping regular contact with the team to ensure all business divisions are running smoothly and effectively in line with the goals and requirements of the business • Directing and initiating business plans that essential for the ongoing growth of the business whilst keeping within budget and timeframes from the outset • Pushing both national and international business through localised strategies to strengthen the brand identity and outreach, using the extensive list of loyal footballers, musicians and influencers which are associated with the brand • Ensure that all ideas are followed through in a timely manner to drive the business strategy whilst prioritising in line with the marketing calendar • Stay ahead of the market bringing in new and up-and-coming brands whilst consistently ensuring the relationships with existing brands grow stronger though the business offering • Guide and maintain the overarching performance and trajectory of the company • Ensure all staff have the adequate training to further develop their careers whilst recruiting across all levels of the business to meet the needs of the individual teams

Commercial Director

• May 2020 - Jun 2021

Financial Director

• Mar 2018 - May 2020

• Created and integrated three-way monthly reporting pack including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow in line for reporting with JD Sports PLC • Restructure recommendation and cloud technology modernization to enhance finance function including systems implementation and integrations • Manage the business accounts by ensuring monthly management accounts are submitted and then comparing to budgets set out at start of the year. • Ensure all cash flow requirements of business are in order… Show more • Created and integrated three-way monthly reporting pack including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow in line for reporting with JD Sports PLC • Restructure recommendation and cloud technology modernization to enhance finance function including systems implementation and integrations • Manage the business accounts by ensuring monthly management accounts are submitted and then comparing to budgets set out at start of the year. • Ensure all cash flow requirements of business are in order whilst staying on top of the fixed costs of the business • Led and organised the successful ocmpletion of the statutory audits to schedule at a PLC standard

Trainee Chartered Accountant

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Financial Advisory Associate

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

▪ Working as an associate in the Corporate Simplifications team ▪ Managing and progressing insolvency cases to closure as efficiently as possible ▪ Assisted team on creating tax efficient business models and indirect tax issues ▪ Eliminating dormant companies and returning “locked in” capital ▪ Preparation and analysis of financial information as well as assisting in the review of the strategy and operations of clients’ businesses ▪ Managing pipeline and opportunities including… Show more ▪ Working as an associate in the Corporate Simplifications team ▪ Managing and progressing insolvency cases to closure as efficiently as possible ▪ Assisted team on creating tax efficient business models and indirect tax issues ▪ Eliminating dormant companies and returning “locked in” capital ▪ Preparation and analysis of financial information as well as assisting in the review of the strategy and operations of clients’ businesses ▪ Managing pipeline and opportunities including attending client meetings and recording new opportunities ▪ Compiled publications on the luxury retail sector within the UK Show less ▪ Working as an associate in the Corporate Simplifications team ▪ Managing and progressing insolvency cases to closure as efficiently as possible ▪ Assisted team on creating tax efficient business models and indirect tax issues ▪ Eliminating dormant companies and returning “locked in” capital ▪ Preparation and analysis of financial information as well as assisting in the review of the strategy and operations of clients’ businesses ▪ Managing pipeline and opportunities including… Show more ▪ Working as an associate in the Corporate Simplifications team ▪ Managing and progressing insolvency cases to closure as efficiently as possible ▪ Assisted team on creating tax efficient business models and indirect tax issues ▪ Eliminating dormant companies and returning “locked in” capital ▪ Preparation and analysis of financial information as well as assisting in the review of the strategy and operations of clients’ businesses ▪ Managing pipeline and opportunities including attending client meetings and recording new opportunities ▪ Compiled publications on the luxury retail sector within the UK Show less

Business Development Analyst

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

▪ Conducting company and market research to identify and investigate new business opportunities ▪ Managed communications and administration with personally allocated clients ▪ Conducting company and market research to identify and investigate new business opportunities ▪ Managed communications and administration with personally allocated clients

Cofounder

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

▪ Built a database of retailers offering student discounts on our Ecommerce platform ▪ Managing relationships with both students and retailers, including credit control ▪ Responsibility with site design and development ▪ Built a database of retailers offering student discounts on our Ecommerce platform ▪ Managing relationships with both students and retailers, including credit control ▪ Responsibility with site design and development

M&A Intern

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

Bluebox Corporate Finance was founded in mid-2012 by Paul Herman and James Caan, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. Bluebox provide expert advice and quality services for business owners on their journey towards the sale of their businesses. The Bluebox philosophy is to engage with their clients early – often 24 months before a sale - and assist them in preparing their business for sale over that period before providing advice on the sale itself. Recognising the value that can be… Show more Bluebox Corporate Finance was founded in mid-2012 by Paul Herman and James Caan, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. Bluebox provide expert advice and quality services for business owners on their journey towards the sale of their businesses. The Bluebox philosophy is to engage with their clients early – often 24 months before a sale - and assist them in preparing their business for sale over that period before providing advice on the sale itself. Recognising the value that can be created through structured pre-sale planning, the Company uses their own bespoke and award winning methodology, ‘Blue Diamond’, to work with clients in the run up to their sale. Bluebox also assists with fund raising activities and other ancillary services. Bluebox is a member of M&A Worldwide, one of the world’s leading mid-market M&A networks which provides their clients with unique and unparalleled access to a global audience of International acquirers that are interested in acquiring in, and investing in, UK based businesses. Show less Bluebox Corporate Finance was founded in mid-2012 by Paul Herman and James Caan, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. Bluebox provide expert advice and quality services for business owners on their journey towards the sale of their businesses. The Bluebox philosophy is to engage with their clients early – often 24 months before a sale - and assist them in preparing their business for sale over that period before providing advice on the sale itself. Recognising the value that can be… Show more Bluebox Corporate Finance was founded in mid-2012 by Paul Herman and James Caan, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs. Bluebox provide expert advice and quality services for business owners on their journey towards the sale of their businesses. The Bluebox philosophy is to engage with their clients early – often 24 months before a sale - and assist them in preparing their business for sale over that period before providing advice on the sale itself. Recognising the value that can be created through structured pre-sale planning, the Company uses their own bespoke and award winning methodology, ‘Blue Diamond’, to work with clients in the run up to their sale. Bluebox also assists with fund raising activities and other ancillary services. Bluebox is a member of M&A Worldwide, one of the world’s leading mid-market M&A networks which provides their clients with unique and unparalleled access to a global audience of International acquirers that are interested in acquiring in, and investing in, UK based businesses. Show less

Intern

• Nov 2009 - Dec 2009