Experience

Innovate UK EDGE London

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation & Growth Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Covering the inner and outer London region, we advise start-ups and established SMEs on business growth, IP Protection, raising finance, grant funding, brand development, internationalisation, export strategy & growth into new markets through our extensive contacts, wide reaching network and events. We help innovative SME businesses to grow and scale across a variety of sectors through a combination of the following: - Advisory and signposting to key support services in our eco-system - Access to finance including Debt and Equity investment - IP advice, IP Audits & IP Access Grant support - Investment readiness support: pitch deck prep, financials & go-to-market - Accessing the innovation ecosystem & our network of industry contacts - Internationalisation & export support Show less



Sardison Capital

• Director

  • May 2014 - Present

  I'm the founder and Director of Sardison Capital, a business and property finance brokerage located in London. Sardison Capital has been providing business owners across the UK with advice and funding solutions to start, grow and expand their businesses. Sardison Capital is a leading finance company with a vast lending panel which is able to offer a range of solution ranging from business finance to property finance. Sardison Capital helps businesses get access to finance from as low as £25,000 up to £20 million, and has a strong introducer network of existing clients, accountants, bankers and KBI's. Show less



Grant Thornton LLP

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Access To Finance Growth Manager

  • Oct 2012 - May 2014

  GrowthAccelerator helps dynamic and ambitious companies across England with growth potential to achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential. Our core focus was helping businesses double their turnover in three years by offering access to high calibre business coaching, access to finance, as well as innovation and development experts. GrowthAccelerator was the first partnership between private enterprise and government with an aim to build a community of ambitious like-minded entrepreneurs and high growth businesses that will drive growth, create jobs and add value to the UK economy. Specific activities included: Identifying companies up to £40 million turnover who want access to debt or equity funding Help as many businesses raise the finance needed to achieve our £200 million target Discover and agree how much finance is required to take the company to the next level Define what level of support is required to get the business finance and investment ready Assign the most suitable coach to carry out the necessary due diligence and coaching Package up final funding proposal for introductions to our panel of lenders and funders. Show less



GLE Group

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2012

  Working within their lending division as a Business Development Manager and Relationship Manager. I was responsible for new business acquisition, promoting a variety of products, assessing loan applications and sanctioning finance for businesses. Manage relationships with network of accountants, bankers and brokers to gain quality referrals to provide finance to their clients. Working within their lending division as a Business Development Manager and Relationship Manager. I was responsible for new business acquisition, promoting a variety of products, assessing loan applications and sanctioning finance for businesses. Manage relationships with network of accountants, bankers and brokers to gain quality referrals to provide finance to their clients.



Barclays

• India
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Jul 2009

  Developed relationships with internal and external business partners selling various banking products and services. Support intermediaries, internal colleagues and my existing client base. Communicate with other banking divisions to effectively resolve any issues and provided my clients with an unrivalled service. Developed relationships with internal and external business partners selling various banking products and services. Support intermediaries, internal colleagues and my existing client base. Communicate with other banking divisions to effectively resolve any issues and provided my clients with an unrivalled service.