Experience

Rowan Group

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate

• Director (London & South)

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  “Powered Growth' for SME businesses in the UK. Rowan is a functional leadership specialist for founder led and growth cap investor backed businesses. We specialise in building executive boards and leadership teams for entrepreneurial and ambitious SMEs that are looking to secure funding, or that have already received primary investment. Alongside SMEs, we partner with PE houses looking for primary investment opportunities, executive and future leaders with the capability and experience to drive SME growth and performance, and future leaders in the number 2 role within medium to large cap PE businesses. Rowan is part of the LCap Group which includes; Drax, a strategic leadership consultancy that provides advisory-led services for the private equity funds and their portfolio companies, pre-deal and post-deal; Leadership Dynamics who provide leadership foresight on the performance and potential of individual leaders and leadership teams with objective data-driven analysis. Collectively the brands support our clients throughout the lifecycle of their investments and growth journey. Show less



Essenta Partners

• Outsourcing/Offshoring

• Head of Operations

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

  Responsible for the overall operational activities of the business - business management, IT, systems and processes, marketing, people, legal and compliance - with the objective of improving Essenta’s capabilities to support scaling and sustainable growth. Remit includes business optimisation, enablement, and continuous improvement, acting as a change agent to spearhead new initiatives that will improve working practices, service offering, employee/client and candidate experience and brand in the market. Show less

• Head of Research & Delivery

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Responsible for building, developing and managing the research function, overseeing the execution of all search mandates to ensure efficient output of quality research, whilst also personally delivering assignments for the Business Services / CFO practices.

• Associate / Business Support

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Recruited by the founding partners to help establish and build the business operational framework whilst providing research support for all mandates.



Independent Consultant

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

• Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Consulting with, and supporting, small businesses with their business development/CRM programmes, service proposition and talent development strategies. Clients included an E-Learning pioneer, HR Advisory business and Media Consultancy. Consulting with, and supporting, small businesses with their business development/CRM programmes, service proposition and talent development strategies. Clients included an E-Learning pioneer, HR Advisory business and Media Consultancy.



Ambition

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director - Marketing Division

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for the revenue and profitability of the Marketing Recruitment Division (10 consultants) specialising in the recruitment of marketing and sales professionals into the Professional Services, Financial Services and Media sectors, permanent and temporary assignments.Personal accountability for senior levels roles across Banking and Insurance clients providing solutions across marketing, communications, product management, CRM, database management, research, campaign management, branding, e-marketing, sales and relationship management. Show less

• Managing Consultant - Professional Services and Financial Services Marketing

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Tasked with building a successful Financial Services team and continued growth of the Professional Services Team.

• Managing Consultant - Professional Services Marketing

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2007

  Responsible for the performance of three consultants recruiting marketing and sales professionals into Professional Services firms (Accountancy, Legal, Consultancy, Property) whilst still maintaining billing responsibility.

• Senior Consultant - Professional Services Marketing

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2006

  Recruited to build a new revenue stream within the Professional Services Marketing team.Built a highly successful business within the accountancy and management consultancy sector, focusing on marketing and business development solutions.



Michael Page

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant - Agency Specialist

  • Nov 2000 - Oct 2002

  Recruitment of marketing professionals within the agency market across all disciplines and levels of seniority. Appointed to the agency market to re-establish and build this area of the business. Recruitment of marketing professionals within the agency market across all disciplines and levels of seniority. Appointed to the agency market to re-establish and build this area of the business.



GE Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Sales Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Nov 2000

  Developed and managed relationships with key clients (House of Fraser and Arcadia), within a defined geography, in order to deliver and exceed private label credit card sales targets. Developed and managed relationships with key clients (House of Fraser and Arcadia), within a defined geography, in order to deliver and exceed private label credit card sales targets.


Marks and Spencer
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Financial Management Roles

  • Aug 1995 - May 2000