Experience

Oxford Seed Fund

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

• Venture Scout

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom Europe’s largest student led fund, Oxford Seed Fund provides early stage startups and entrepreneurs with access to capital and an ecosystem in which to develop and scale. We invest up to £100,000 in the top Oxford-affiliated startups and provide them with the network and support they need.



Bermondsey Collective

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

• Founder & Group Managing Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom Bermondsey Collective is a multidisciplinary creative, strategy, and venture studio. A collection of companies through which talent, technology, and ingenuity meet. Founded off the back of two decades building global businesses, brands, and communities, we are here to drive growth and innovation through applied creativity. We do this across three divisions: Creative - Shaping the future of culture through original, engaging, and boundary-pushing creative… Show more Bermondsey Collective is a multidisciplinary creative, strategy, and venture studio. A collection of companies through which talent, technology, and ingenuity meet. Founded off the back of two decades building global businesses, brands, and communities, we are here to drive growth and innovation through applied creativity. We do this across three divisions: Creative - Shaping the future of culture through original, engaging, and boundary-pushing creative content. Strategy - Accelerating growth through forward thinking strategies and connected creativity. Ventures - Building businesses of the future, at the intersection of creativity and technology. Show less



Kaveat

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom AI-powered contract analytics platform for media & entertainment industries.



OPUS

• India
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• Member & Investor

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom OPUS is a community that provides opportunities for builders - the creators, the doers and the curious. It's a space curated for those actively building businesses who recognize the value of peer-to-peer relationships as a powerful catalyst for positive change in the world.



JMB

• Spain
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Angel Investor

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Made early stage investments. These have included into media, food & beverage, FMCG, and hospitality.



MVE

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  London, England, United Kingdom An Endeavor group company, MVE (pka Margravine) is the first of its kind to offer talent led support in order to identify, develop and elevate the next generation of creatives. Co-founded by social media entrepreneurs Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee, MVE provides the talent it represents with the expertise, guidance and entrepreneurial spirit of two of the world’s leading social media personalities. Alongside a first class team of experts and the world's foremost entertainment companies in IMG… Show more An Endeavor group company, MVE (pka Margravine) is the first of its kind to offer talent led support in order to identify, develop and elevate the next generation of creatives. Co-founded by social media entrepreneurs Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee, MVE provides the talent it represents with the expertise, guidance and entrepreneurial spirit of two of the world’s leading social media personalities. Alongside a first class team of experts and the world's foremost entertainment companies in IMG and WME. Show less



We Generate.

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  London, Hong Kong, Barbados and Los Angeles. Marketing agency focused on digital culture. Before founding We Generate, I and the team behind the agency worked on developing, growing & managing the largest social media publisher of it’s kind, with tens of millions of followers. The agency went on to work on global campaigns through thousands of different social media publishers & creators. With hundreds of millions of followers and generating billions of views. Some people We Generate worked with in my time there included:… Show more Marketing agency focused on digital culture. Before founding We Generate, I and the team behind the agency worked on developing, growing & managing the largest social media publisher of it’s kind, with tens of millions of followers. The agency went on to work on global campaigns through thousands of different social media publishers & creators. With hundreds of millions of followers and generating billions of views. Some people We Generate worked with in my time there included: Absolut, APG, Atlantic, Astralwerks, Capitol, Columbia, Create Music Group, EMI, Formula E, Hinge, Island Records, ICON Films, Jaja, Malibu, Maverick Management, Nike, Parlophone, Polydor, RCA, Redlight Management, Rhino, Shalizi Group, Three Six Zero, TikTok, Warner Records, What Do You Meme, Visa, Vodafone. Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Chainsmokers, Charlie Puth, Clean Bandit, Coldplay, Diplo, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Eminem, Green Day, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Marshmello, Olivia Rodrigo, Panic At The Disco!, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Tiesto, The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa. Show less



Management 16

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  London & Los Angeles Following two earlier joint ventures and then an acquisition by Live Nation (under Patriot Management) the business later developed into an advisory and business management company that helped to launch a number of start ups in media, sport, music, e-commerce, and technology. With a particular focus on digital first businesses and assets.



Insanity Group

• Head Of Music & President For North America / SVP, Insanity Records

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

  Los Angeles, California, United States A joint venture between Management 16 and Insanity Group. Highlights at this company included 4 x UK number 1 singles in one year (including global platinum selling #1s for my own managed act), multiple top 10 hits across the world & sold out tours for our artists. At the time in my role of Head Of Artist & Business Development I helped to negotiate & co-signed the deal for a frontline record label with Sony in the UK, Insanity Records. Where we enjoyed a #1 UK album with Craig… Show more A joint venture between Management 16 and Insanity Group. Highlights at this company included 4 x UK number 1 singles in one year (including global platinum selling #1s for my own managed act), multiple top 10 hits across the world & sold out tours for our artists. At the time in my role of Head Of Artist & Business Development I helped to negotiate & co-signed the deal for a frontline record label with Sony in the UK, Insanity Records. Where we enjoyed a #1 UK album with Craig David that year.

• Head Of Artist & Business Development

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  London, England, United Kingdom

• Senior Talent Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  London, England, United Kingdom

• Founder & Managing Director

  • May 2004 - Mar 2013

  London, England, United Kingdom Originally founded as a music company, through our early record labels, publishing business and artist management roster, Management 16 helped develop new genres and innovative artists. Including managing the first Dubstep DJ and releasing the genres first all digital and iTunes charting compilation. Going on to see our artists headline festivals and enjoy global chart successes.



Media Records

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing

• A&R / Promotions / Events Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

  London, England, United Kingdom Media Records is home to some of the most successful Electronic music brands of all time. As a fan of the company, its music, artists and labels, I was lucky to get an internship here and move into a part time role while still studying at university. Later working full time in A&R, PR and marketing activities, as well as running branded events. Highlights included working with globally charting DJ, Mauro Picotto, and his Meganite brand. Which was hosting its own residency at the world's biggest… Show more Media Records is home to some of the most successful Electronic music brands of all time. As a fan of the company, its music, artists and labels, I was lucky to get an internship here and move into a part time role while still studying at university. Later working full time in A&R, PR and marketing activities, as well as running branded events. Highlights included working with globally charting DJ, Mauro Picotto, and his Meganite brand. Which was hosting its own residency at the world's biggest club at the time, to over 5000 people a week.

• Intern

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

  London, England, United Kingdom