Experience

Rocket Pod Podcast

• Co-Creator // Host

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Hello, we are Rocket Pod 👋🏼We're three generations of entrepreneurs that have come together to co-create a brand new podcast, Rocket Pod! 🎙We are on a mission to deconstruct visionaries stories, from across all different industries and professions, gaining real life insights as to how they achieved their success!We chat to Gold Medal Olympians, Award-Winning Entrepreneurs, World Record Holders, Adventurers, Victoria Cross Recipients, C-Suite Executives & Youtubers and visionaries that inspire us.RocketPod is brought to you by our Sponsor flexy! A new smart app to help you manage, discover and switch subscriptions, all in one place! Download the app today: get.flexyapp.uk/



Flexy App

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder CEO

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  flexy is on-boarding retail partners and coming to the app store soon. Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming a Retail Partner, we would love to hear from you..... https://flexyapp.uk/#retailerflexy is a new app to help consumers manage, discover and switch between subscriptions. Subscriptions are designed to make our lives better and more convenient than ever before, whether it’s for meals or beauty boxes, music or wine, movies or gym classes. flexy helps consumers track and manage their subscriptions in one place. We offer a personalised shopping experience focused on subscriptions that will make your life easier!What is flexy? A marketplace with a difference. For consumers looking for goods and services which keep them in the driving seat. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of all we do and as a result we are growing a following of willing consumers. It’s not just a place for customers either, Flexy is the place where product and service providers can thrive.Why retailers choose flexy? * You’re an emerging subscription business looking for an exciting sales channel to launch your business * You want to grow your customer base beyond your existing channels* You share our customer-first ethos * You’d like a shop front on the new “high street” of subscription services * You care about the nomadic subscribers who occupy 60% of the market, not just the 40% who stay. * Innovation and choice matter to you. If any of these relate to you, we think our platform might be the peanut butter to your jam!



Rocket Industries Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Sales Director

  • May 2017 - Present

  Rocket works with professional training firms to increase their private pay finance sales dramatically (up to 2-3x) with the most efficient training finance product available.We work discretely with the largest and most reputable UK and Irish professional training businesses and assist them with their business growth. Please get in touch if you're a professional training business with >£2m in turnover looking to innovate your business growth with a fully integrated, and multi-channel finance solution. You'll engage with a growth minded and creative team with to help drive new business. Rocket possesses a value driven culture delivering profitable commercial partnerships to our clients with long-term success in mind. Please contact me directly at James@Rocketindustries.co.uk



Pay4Later Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Commercial Director

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Worked with strategic lender and retail partners and served as a member of Pay4Later's management team.

• Head of Business Development, Lender Services

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Identified progressive UK lenders positioned to pursue an automated loan origination strategy; worked as lead negotiator designing commercial terms and executing contractual agreements.



Pay4Later

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Head of Division, Education & Training

  • Aug 2013 - 2015

  Directed, developed, and executed fast-moving business development and marketing campaigns from inception to the close of business, quickly starting new projects to ensure rapid progress and success. Created value propositions to commercialise new products and professional services, successfully winning retailers business in a predominantly virgin market.~ Built and led high performing sales team and developed professional services to secure high-value partnerships where SME distribution partners grew their businesses~ Grew lending book from £0 to exceed annual originations >£35m



1 Group, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Business Developer, Emerging Markets

  • 2010 - Dec 2014

  Provided sales and marketing consultative services and lean methodologies to growth organisations. Skilled business developer assisting with business strategy and pragmatic hands on approach to deliver commercial objectives.• EB5: Managed the development of a Maine-based USCIS approved EB5 Regional Center designed to create US jobs. Developed strategies for marketing investment vehicles. Provided interim leadership during company acquisition and transition. • Placing accredited investors in stable commercial real estate projects including a Four Seasons Resort Hotel and other high quality real estate investments• Government Contractor: Led multimillion-dollar proposal to secure private and public investment to form a Maritime Technology Cluster to capitalise on emerging international markets through the strategic partnering of 11 software and hardware organisations. • Priority Real Estate Group: Directed marketing and development of investor financials leading to the business successfully capitalising $12,000,000 of commercial real estate projects.• Starfix: Co-authored successful grant proposal to start-up medical device company. Company helped spur international business growth for its stereotactic cranial medical device. • 1Group organised a series of conferences for Maines Growth businesses with prominent business leaders featuring as speakers and panelists • Informed Clinical Services: Designed and executed business development strategies to launch I.C. Sciences Corp, subsidiary of Endo Vascular Forum’s state-of-the-art WEB 2.0 clinical knowledge networking platform to the medical device industry. • Developed Endo Vascular Forum’s products and professional service offerings • Negotiated five-year business agreement with a US Defence firm to access and sell products to the South African market.• Participated in Lean, Six-Sigma business development project for Mid-Coast Hospital



First Priority Capital

• United States
• Financial Services

• Partner

  • 2011 - 2012

  Formed organisation as subsidiary of Maine leading commercial real estate development Investment Company, Priority Group. - Tasked with raising private equity from accredited investors for development projects. Formed organisation as subsidiary of Maine leading commercial real estate development Investment Company, Priority Group. - Tasked with raising private equity from accredited investors for development projects.



Diplomat Freight Services, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services

• International Sales Manager

  • 2007 - 2010

  Led international business development for sales offices in London, Dubai, and headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. Managed corporate communications for the sales organisation. Engaged offices and drove performance~ Generated new revenue streams including closing a $3,300,000 contract in under a year from a cold call. Executed defensive strategy to prevent loss of business to competitor, saving a $1,000,000 deal for the company. ~ Spearheaded grassroots sales approach to develop, test market, and establish new vertical markets, generating new revenue streams including the international transport of Cigarette Racing Boats spanning several prestigious brands.



NorthPoint Domain, Inc.

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2005 - 2007

  Championed new account development using customer engagement methods to identify and open new accounts, build effective customer relationships, generate referrals and leads, penetrate client companies to uncover new opportunities, and close sales in the healthcare information technology industry. Delivered leadership to the organization by providing strategic development, integrated marketing plans, and brand building programs. Drove prompt resolution of customer issues and ensured high levels of customer satisfaction with products and services.~ Generated 40%+ new revenue while contributing to new recurring revenues. ~ Ranked #1 salesperson in Professional Services. Generated 90% of professional services revenue for consulting division.



The Endurance Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Aug 2003 - 2004

  Pioneers in outsourced business development, The Endurance Group position executes high-level business development and sales strategies for professional service firms. •Managed and executed business development strategies on behalf of Strategic Decisions Group targeting Fortune 100 executives in oil and gas, life sciences, and power and utilities Pioneers in outsourced business development, The Endurance Group position executes high-level business development and sales strategies for professional service firms. •Managed and executed business development strategies on behalf of Strategic Decisions Group targeting Fortune 100 executives in oil and gas, life sciences, and power and utilities