Experience

Volution

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

• Partner and Head of Growth

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  At Volution, we are building a dedicated SaaS and Fintech fund. We seek out ambitious teams that have raised series A and are ready to accelerate their growth to series B and beyond. Our team of experienced entrepreneurs, business and investment professionals knows what it takes to build a venture backed business. Our portfolio includes some of the UK’s most exciting SaaS and Fintech companies such as Zopa, Cognism, Signal AI, Brightpearl, Habito, DueDil, RotaGeek, Passfort and Dead Happy. We roll up our sleeves for the founders and CEOs that we partner with, so that together we can grow and succeed, responsibly and sustainably. If you would like to hear more about investing with us or are a business that wants to scale with us, please get in touch. www.volution.vc Show less



VentureFounders

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

• Head of Growth

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  VentureFounders is one of the UK's leading Venture Capital firms, investing in post Series A, B2B and B2B2C scale-up technology businesses. Through a combination of managed funds and co-investments, we have made investments into some of the UK's leading SaaS and FinTech success stories including Zopa, Cognism, Signal-AI, Habito, DueDil, Perkbox, Farewill, Flagstone, Hopster, Brightpearl, Hiring-Hub, RotaGeek and DeadHappy. With a solid foundation in financial services expertise, the VentureFounders team is comprised of FCA approved, highly skilled investment professionals with extensive private equity, investment management and business growth experience. If you’re looking for details of our latest fund or are a business seeking investment visit our site (https://venturefounders.co.uk) and see what we can help you achieve. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  Business & Strategy Consulting. Enrolled in Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme 2020, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Business & Strategy Consulting. Enrolled in Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme 2020, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.



Christie's

• Belgium
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2020

  Business Director, Client & Object Intelligence (Client Strategy & Business Intelligence)Strategic Programmes | Digital Innovation | Leadership & Influence | Budget ManagementAccountable for developing and driving client-centric strategic programmes, digital innovation, tactical campaigns and global best practise across regions and departments. Contributing to the success of the business by equipping client facing teams with the tools, incentives and intelligence required to build client relationships and drive sales, while managing costs and finding efficiencies. Show less

• Senior Business Manager; Associate Director

  • May 2011 - Apr 2015

  Impressionist & Modern Art, Modern British Art and Swiss ArtP&L management | Deal management | Team management | LeadershipManaged £250m sales budget for London, Shanghai and Zurich, responsible for driving sale pipeline, departmental and auction P&L, budgeting, forecasting, overseeing growth and cost-saving initiatives and advising on business development strategies including new sales opportunities for auction & onlineStructured & advised on complex deals and contracts for consignments up to c. £100m (auction, online & private sales), oversaw negotiations, using sound commercial judgement to approve deals up to £1m; managed risk & compliance; resolved legal & commercial issues to maintain client relationships.Managed 5 - 8 direct reports; partnered with Heads of Departments to manage wider team (of 80)Led auction departments through Transformation Project, ensuring implementation of new corporate systems, policies & processes. Show less

• Account Manager, International Commercial Office

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Commercial deal management | Analysis & reportingFinancial modelling, structuring and management of financial deals for consignments >£1m in EMEA and Asia Pacific; advised on contractual drafting process to mitigate risk and ensure agreements aligned with commercial considerations and accounting & operational interests; managed Christie’s stock and art investment portfolio.Pipeline, deal performance & profitability reporting to Senior Management.

• Senior Administrator & Client Development Co-ordinator, Old Masters Department & President's Office

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

• Asian Art

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2008