Experience

The Valkin Group

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The Valkin Group is a single family office and investment holding company with presence in London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. The group has interests in media, fashion, real estate, private equity, film, and trading. Currently spinning out our most successful investment strategy, disrupting the $19 trillion international trade market. Raising investment to accelerate our B2B alt-finance solution, offering a unique cross-border finance solution for consumer brands.



Ada Ventures

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

• Venture Scout

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Helping Check, Matt & the team @ Ada Ventures, a $50m pre-seed/seed-stage venture capital fund investing in underrepresented founders & overlooked markets, with quality deal-flow.



Yoello

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Providing strategic advice to the founder and senior management team of an innovative FinTech who are reinventing Ordering & Payment in hospitality, retail and other verticals with Open Banking at the core. Winner of 2020 Tech Nation’s Rising Star 3.0 Fintech Award (alumni include Monzo, Revolut, Just Eat & Deliveroo).



Brushbox

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2022

  As the founder of Brushbox, I built the UK's first sustainable direct-to-consumer oral care brand. Our mission was to revolutionize the $40.6bn oral care sector by delivering beautiful, functional & planet-friendly products directly to our customers, based on their dentist's recommendations. Our unique "Buy 1, Give 1, Plant 1" promise meant that for every brush we sold, we donated one to a disadvantaged child and plant a tree on our customer's behalf. We committed to making products… Show more As the founder of Brushbox, I built the UK's first sustainable direct-to-consumer oral care brand. Our mission was to revolutionize the $40.6bn oral care sector by delivering beautiful, functional & planet-friendly products directly to our customers, based on their dentist's recommendations. Our unique "Buy 1, Give 1, Plant 1" promise meant that for every brush we sold, we donated one to a disadvantaged child and plant a tree on our customer's behalf. We committed to making products that were both great for our customers and for the environment. "Saving the Planet, Twice a Day". Exited in 2022. Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Private Client & Entrepreneurial Business

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2018

  As a former senior leader in Deloitte's Entrepreneurial Business team, I provided comprehensive business, tax, and commercial advice to entrepreneurs and fast-growing organizations. I am passionate about developing innovative solutions to complex business problems and am committed to meeting long-term commercial goals while managing liabilities and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. I specialized in identifying, advising, and assisting leaders through transactional events,… Show more As a former senior leader in Deloitte's Entrepreneurial Business team, I provided comprehensive business, tax, and commercial advice to entrepreneurs and fast-growing organizations. I am passionate about developing innovative solutions to complex business problems and am committed to meeting long-term commercial goals while managing liabilities and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. I specialized in identifying, advising, and assisting leaders through transactional events, such as raising investment, reorganizations, trade sales, private equity deals, management buyouts, and succession planning. I also led multi-jurisdictional teams on numerous high-profile corporate transactions for some of the world's most exciting companies. In addition to my professional accomplishments, I am passionate about mentoring and coaching high-performance individuals to help them, and our organization, excel. I had the privilege of working with a talented team at Deloitte and am dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment. Show less