Experience

Arrow Global Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Principal - Distribution and Securitisation & Group Head of IT & Change

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom



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• Freelance Blockchain Strategy and Business Model Consultant

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia



OTHERA

• Founder | CEO

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2020

  Level 24, 66 Goulburn St Sydney, NSW, 2000 Former CEO and founder of OTHERA. Othera Group Limited was a leader in the development and delivery of enterprise blockchain infrastructure and specialist lending, asset tokenisation trading and liquidity applications, digital securitisation and broad cross blockchain interoperability for the financial services industry. Othera had clients in Australia, Europe and the UK with offices in Sydney, Singapore, Eindhoven Netherlands and NY.



SavinGreen

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Chief Ops Officer

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Sydney Area, Australia Strategy and development of the operations function of the Savingreen Group of businesses



Mad Pizza e Bar

• Australia
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group GM

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Australia Group GM of the Mad Pizza group in Sydney. Development of a business and implementation plan for franchising the Mad Pizza e Bar business model. Responsibility areas: - change and risk manager - change and development of management culture within the business - development of a technology use strategy and implementation program - finance strategy development and delivery



Taimoshan Cycle Works

• CEO and Founder

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2013

  Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom www.taimoshancycleworks.com Founded Taimoshan Cycle Works , custom motorcycle company in 2009 after winning 3rd place in the Carole Nash Great British bike building championship. With a focus on cafe and brat racers, I built and shipped custom bikes commissioned by customers in the UK, Germany, Middle East and Australia and appeared on the cover and inside about a dozen customer motorcycle magazines from around the world.



My Mobile Broker Ltd

• CEO & Founder

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Cardiff, United Kingdom My Mobile Broker Ltd, Independent B2B mobile contract broker for all 5 main UK networks. focusing on 5-100 users per business. Responsibility areas: - Startup planning and delivery - Carrier Contract negotiations - Marketing and business development - Frontline B2B Sales This business was built on back of network created over 5 years in the UK telecoms industry. The business was sold before before relocation to Australia.



Telcoinabox

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO (UK)

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  London, United Kingdom CEO of the UK Master franchise of the recently ASX listed Australian franchise telecoms company Telcoinabox Limited. Responsible for the UK operations of the Telecoinabox business, including: - top level franchise sales development - recruiting and training of technical and customer service and sales staff - full P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility for the UK operation



Spindle Communications

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Founder

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

  Cardiff, United Kingdom Spindle Communications Ltd was a startup created to operate as an equipment leasing company in the B2B mobile and IP telephony space. The core business model was the to sell office telecommunication equipment on lease finance. As a complimentary service Spindle also provided lines and calls via the BT & Gamma Telecom networks and B2B Mobile via the 3 network. The business was grown from startup to 32 staff and 2 office (Cardiff & Birmingham) and past financial breakeven point… Show more Spindle Communications Ltd was a startup created to operate as an equipment leasing company in the B2B mobile and IP telephony space. The core business model was the to sell office telecommunication equipment on lease finance. As a complimentary service Spindle also provided lines and calls via the BT & Gamma Telecom networks and B2B Mobile via the 3 network. The business was grown from startup to 32 staff and 2 office (Cardiff & Birmingham) and past financial breakeven point within 9mths of start. The business was wound down and rolled into CommsDirect, Spindle's core investor after the withdrawal of all 6 leasing partners from the UK market at the onset of the Global Financial Crisis, late 2008. Show less



Business Bundles Ltd

• CEO & Founder

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  London, United Kingdom The Business Bundle Ltd was a London based vendor of business phone systems & IP telephony equipment, predominantly sold on lease finance. Responsibility areas: - development of the business model and startup plan - raising startup funding for the UK market. - strategic planning - HR and recruiting functions - sales strategy and delivery - contract negotiations with telecommunications carriers and hardware suppliers - general P&L and balance sheet… Show more The Business Bundle Ltd was a London based vendor of business phone systems & IP telephony equipment, predominantly sold on lease finance. Responsibility areas: - development of the business model and startup plan - raising startup funding for the UK market. - strategic planning - HR and recruiting functions - sales strategy and delivery - contract negotiations with telecommunications carriers and hardware suppliers - general P&L and balance sheet responsibilities By the time the business was sold, we employed 26 staff in the London office and had GBP 1.2 mill turnover per annum. The business was sold to a competitor in 2007. Show less



RBS

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager - International Trade Finance LDN Mid Corp

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  London, United Kingdom Business development manager for international trade finance for the London mid-corporate team. Our team was primarily focused on the pan European commodities trading sector. Areas of responsibility included structuring and selling international trade finance facilities and risk management solutions. Clients were primarily companies with turnovers between £40M - £2B



Clydesdale Bank

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Trade Finance Manager - South of England

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2004

  London, United Kingdom International trade finance manager for Clydesdale Bank (South of England) and for parent bank NAB.



Commonwealth Bank

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Trade Finance Manger for South Australian & Northern Territory

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2003

  Adelaide, Australia Sole operative responsibility for all international trade finance business development and advice for the SA and NT region.



Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce

• National Board Member

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2003

  Adelaide, Australia As a very active member of the international trade community in South Australia and Trade Finance Manager for Commonwealth Bank for SA and NT, I was invited to sit on the national board of the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce. The national board was responsible for governance and policy making for the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce, and representation of the interests of Australian importers and exporters dealing with the Middle East.



Exportise Consultancy Limited

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Market Development Grants Consultant

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 1999

  South Australia & Northern Territory In this position I serviced the South Australian and Northern Territory export community. I advised and prepared audits for the Federal Government's export market development grants. I worked closely with the Austrade's Adelaide office, both on the Grants and Export Development side, and participated in many joint export development marketing programs. I also provided strategic export development and marketing advice to new exporters.



Australian Institute of Export, SA Chapter

• Education Council Member

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1998

  Adelaide, Australia After graduation of the certificate course in export management, I was asked to sit on the education council for the Australian Institute of Export; a position I held until 1998. The role of the education council was to advise and manage the curriculum of courses offered by the Institute.



Penske Australia & New Zealand

• Australia
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 1994 - Mar 1995

  Adelaide, South Australia Management accountant for the Energy Systems Division in Adelaide, where I was responsible for day to day management account and reporting functions as part of a larger teams of accountant and admin staff. I was specifically responsible for all of the export letter of credit and documentary collections, documentation and compliance.



Karidis Corporation Limited

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 1994 - 1995

  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Internal Management accounting and finance functions. Weekly and monthly management accounts Payroll Reconciliations Accounts Receivable and Payables functions



UniConsult Pty Ltd

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 1993 - Feb 1994

  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Internal Management accounting functions for the general business consulting company.