Experience

Eliza

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • May 2022 - 1 year 8 months

  London, England, United Kingdom Eliza is a fashion, beauty & lifestyle destination to help millennial women to shop smarter.



Entale

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

• Co-Founder & CEO (acquired by DMGT)

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

• Co-Founder & Head of Content & Partnerships

  • Jan 2018 - May 2021

  London, United Kingdom Entale is a Webby award winning, next-generation podcast platform that uses AI, and a cutting-edge publisher tool, to turn audio into a discoverable format that allows listeners to delve deeper into their favourite shows through contextual content, interaction and commerce in the Entale mobile app. As part of the founding team at Entale, I am responsible for; securing commercial partnerships to help grow the company, developing Entale's slate of original podcasting, managing the Entale… Show more Entale is a Webby award winning, next-generation podcast platform that uses AI, and a cutting-edge publisher tool, to turn audio into a discoverable format that allows listeners to delve deeper into their favourite shows through contextual content, interaction and commerce in the Entale mobile app. As part of the founding team at Entale, I am responsible for; securing commercial partnerships to help grow the company, developing Entale's slate of original podcasting, managing the Entale studio team of producers, and collaborating with the product & tech team to shape the direction of Entale's app.



LOVE SUPREME FESTIVAL LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

  Produced Love Supreme's first podcast Love You Live featuring guests such as Gregory Porter, Candi Staton, Jamie Cullum & TLC. The show was chosen as 'podcast of the week' by the Guardian and reached no. 10 on the Spotify charts. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/love-you-live/id1570595384



Founders Factory

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

• Business Development Lead

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Founders Factory is a corporate backed incubator and accelerator with a mission to build and scale over 200 startups in 5 years. Our investors include L'Oreal, the Guardian, easyJet, Aviva, Holtzbrinck and CSC. As business development lead at Founders Factory I helped our portfolio startups across all sectors to secure their first major commercial contracts with strategic corporates partners. I also worked with our incubator team to come up with new start-up ideas based on intel &… Show more Founders Factory is a corporate backed incubator and accelerator with a mission to build and scale over 200 startups in 5 years. Our investors include L'Oreal, the Guardian, easyJet, Aviva, Holtzbrinck and CSC. As business development lead at Founders Factory I helped our portfolio startups across all sectors to secure their first major commercial contracts with strategic corporates partners. I also worked with our incubator team to come up with new start-up ideas based on intel & feedback from our corporate partners. One of those startups was Entale and after helping to launch the product from Founders Factory, I decided to join the founding team full time. Show less



MEC

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Innovation Director

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2016

  London, United Kingdom I was hired into a new role to help the agency and its clients to collaborate and partner with start-ups and early stage technology. During my time at MEC I set up MEC Tonic, a division dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship enabling successful client & startup partnerships and new business wins including BMW, Johnson & Johnson, Danone & Vodafone. I also sat on the collaboration board, was shortlisted for Media Week's Rising Star and enlisted as a Creative Champion to help deliver award… Show more I was hired into a new role to help the agency and its clients to collaborate and partner with start-ups and early stage technology. During my time at MEC I set up MEC Tonic, a division dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship enabling successful client & startup partnerships and new business wins including BMW, Johnson & Johnson, Danone & Vodafone. I also sat on the collaboration board, was shortlisted for Media Week's Rising Star and enlisted as a Creative Champion to help deliver award winning work across the agency. Show less



BBC Worldwide

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BBCW Labs, Programme Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  London I ran BBC Labs, BBC Worldwide's award winning start-up accelerator in London. Compromised of a 6month programme, 6 digital media startups were selected with a view to helping them secure pivotal commercial partnerships with BBC Worldwide. Responsibilities included: Planning and delivering the entire six month programme Selecting and interviewing the start-ups for each round Brokering and securing commercial partnerships within BBC Worldwide Organising complimentary… Show more I ran BBC Labs, BBC Worldwide's award winning start-up accelerator in London. Compromised of a 6month programme, 6 digital media startups were selected with a view to helping them secure pivotal commercial partnerships with BBC Worldwide. Responsibilities included: Planning and delivering the entire six month programme Selecting and interviewing the start-ups for each round Brokering and securing commercial partnerships within BBC Worldwide Organising complimentary events that showcase current Labs companies Managing Labs' website and social media outreach. Identifying and enlisting mentors to participate in the programme. Judge: Digital Television Group Innovation Awards: http://www.dtg.org.uk/dtg/ibc_2014_dragons.html Broadcast Digital Awards: http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/Home Press/Pulications: http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/bbcw-shortlists-six-for-labs-2014-scheme/5070312.article http://www.techcityinsider.net/when-tv-meets-tech/ http://techcitynews.com/2014/04/08/bbc-labs-takes-on-6-new-media-startups/ http://features.techworld.com/sme/3516693/do-we-need-more-technology-accelerators/ Find me on twitter: @hannahblake123 @bbcwlabs

• Paralegal and assistant to head of business and legal affairs

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  London, United Kingdom Drafting MOU’s and variation agreements for BBCW Channels. Assisting with the organisation of BBC Worldwide’s international leases. Conducting research and participating in meetings for a BBC Worldwide joint venture based in China. Raising purchase orders using SAP database. Involvement in BBC Worldwide Labs, a business accelerator for digital media and technology start-ups. Liaising with external clients and lawyers. Providing administrative support to the Channels and Sales… Show more Drafting MOU’s and variation agreements for BBCW Channels. Assisting with the organisation of BBC Worldwide’s international leases. Conducting research and participating in meetings for a BBC Worldwide joint venture based in China. Raising purchase orders using SAP database. Involvement in BBC Worldwide Labs, a business accelerator for digital media and technology start-ups. Liaising with external clients and lawyers. Providing administrative support to the Channels and Sales & Distribution legal team.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Sales & Marketing Assistant

  • 2007 - 2008

  London, United Kingdom