Experience

Castelnau Group Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Ocula Technologies

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022


MEADOW INVESTMENTS LIMITED
• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• Founder

  • Nov 2000 - Present


CREEKSIDE VILLAGE WEST LIMITED

• Construction

• Director

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Director responsible for introducing a service management structure and outsourcing long term management of the company's property assets for the benefit of the shareholders. Director responsible for introducing a service management structure and outsourcing long term management of the company's property assets for the benefit of the shareholders.


Dignity Funerals Ltd
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Interim Head of Information Technology

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2023


Purlos

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Consulting as COO to successful Ed-Tech startup founders looking to manage their scale-up after receiving seed investment , and create governance to get to Series A. Consulting as COO to successful Ed-Tech startup founders looking to manage their scale-up after receiving seed investment , and create governance to get to Series A.



CulturSys, Inc.

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  Responsible for operational leadership and control, engaging with senior stakeholders • Appointed as COO to a 9-month old start-up, advising on board changes, product offers & operations • Supported the CEO & CTO of the software & consulting start-up in spearheading business development • Commercial responsibility for sale & delivery of Cyber Security Culture products to key financial clients • Provided robust management advice on corporate restructuring, shareholder and investor management • Acted as Commercial Representative in pitches and sales meetings to top tier banking clients



Royal Bank of Scotland Business

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  Responsible for analysing over £150m of technology costs incurred by 37 subsidiaries for RBS’ bad bank • Conducted comprehensive analysis of 1,000+ applications used by the bad bank, Capital Resolution • Engaged the Group’s central IT function & business units to challenge their allocation models & plans • Determined which applications should be eliminated and their subsequent impact on the bank’s costs • Pursued the exit of those costs from bank to minimise re-allocation from within the retained business • Advised multiple RBS business units on application cost restructuring, delivering analysis to the Board Key achievements and business outcomes include: • Held Interim responsibility for managing RBS India Bank’s IT downsizing activities reporting directly to the bank CFO • Implemented process for extracting cost data from existing systems to facilitate future saving analysis • Led analysis of over £1bn in shared application costs to realise £150m savings from closing the bad bank • Gained recognition from RBS for providing exceptional insight into what were previously opaque costs • Assumed IT Director role for RBS’ India Bank when local heads of technology resigned at short notice



Merlin Motor Services

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• CEO

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2017

  CEO of automotive MOT and repair workshop, which is directly managed by its own management team, building on a strong ethic of reliability and trust. Where it is useful to the company, I assist in financial and commercial issues and designing of marketing initiatives to build the company and create & add value to the brand. Currently investigating the potential sale of the company. CEO of automotive MOT and repair workshop, which is directly managed by its own management team, building on a strong ethic of reliability and trust. Where it is useful to the company, I assist in financial and commercial issues and designing of marketing initiatives to build the company and create & add value to the brand. Currently investigating the potential sale of the company.



Depfa Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff to IT Directors

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for leading RFP process to outsource the bank’s front, middle & back office IT systems • Appointed following parent company’s decision to sell or wind-down its subsidiary within just 6 months • Successfully identified key outsourcing vendors suitable for the business including IBM, Fujitsu and HP • Supported Depfa IT Directors to prepare an outsourcing RFP, shortlist vendors and manage responses • Successfully programme managed a consulting team responsible for writing the outsourcing contract • Worked to aggressive timescales to negotiate the bids, ensuring all of these were completed on time • Managed compressed 5 year outsourcing programme to transfer all IT services and systems to a new provider • Ensured outsourcing went according to plan, maintaining full systems uptime in migration environment • Further assisted in the commercial aspects of the transition process to the successful vendor, Fujitsu • Held responsibility for supporting recruitment process to hire a permanent service management team



ITPM Consulting

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• UK Managing Director

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for developing the European & US business of a growing technology consulting company • Appointed by the Asia Pacific-based CEO following the sudden and unplanned departure of the UK MD • Took control of all CFO, CAO & COO functions to successfully run the company and its 60 existing staff • Increased turnover & profit, streamlining company overheads and the management team in 6 months • Assisted CEO in restructuring the UK company, creating corporate and financial governance processes • Equipped the company for the future, resulting in its successful acquisition by an Indian technology firm



3D Innovations

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for overseeing legal, commercial and financial aspects for a software and services SME • Appointed by the company CEO to act as a combined COO, CAO & CFO for the business with 30 staff • Reviewed operations and implemented rigorous corporate governance to build infrastructure for growth • Supported the CEO with pitches for potential inward investment to facilitate a planned future acquisition Responsible for overseeing legal, commercial and financial aspects for a software and services SME • Appointed by the company CEO to act as a combined COO, CAO & CFO for the business with 30 staff • Reviewed operations and implemented rigorous corporate governance to build infrastructure for growth • Supported the CEO with pitches for potential inward investment to facilitate a planned future acquisition



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager & Program COO

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  Responsible for Program Management of the Elektron programme to deploy new low-latency data centres for TR • Appointed to role following move to rapidly accelerate the deployment of new low latency data centres • Reviewed existing plans, improved reporting & managed operation of a greatly reduced timescale • Successfully steered new team members to deploy the Elektron service in line with the new target date • Acted as commercial negotiator creating new commercial engagement terms for clients of new service



CIGNA

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for reviewing the IT support activities of Cigna’s UK subsidiary, VieLife • Analysed VieLife’s web-based wellbeing system after increasing levels of customer complaints • Conducted in-depth review of the subsidiary’s IT support model & existing crisis management activities • Prepared a series of recommendations to reorganise people and processes, pitching these to the CTO • Implemented changes, substantially reducing system failures and boosting customer satisfaction scores • Spearheaded the Vielife software migration during an international project to transition the service to an Indian outsourcing provider



Crosby Capital Partners

• Interim COO

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Responsible for overseeing operations of a fund management company, acquired out of administration • Appointed to Interim COO for a firm acquired by the Crosby group, managing 100+ of its retained staff • Took control of complex role, following the removal of the company’s founders and management team • Reviewed IT, HR, Financial & Commercial functions, stabilising the remaining business’ administration • Ensured the retention of core staff and held responsibility for overseeing three largescale office moves • Supported C-Level management to create new funds, fund entities and in their liaisons with the UK FSA



Fundclear

• United Kingdom
• Investment Banking

• CFO

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2007

  Managing the legal and financial aspects of this startup company developing a technology solution within the hedge fund industry. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, I worked with the joint CEOs to develop the business plan, pitching materials for VCs and initial contracts, and acted as negotiator during the acquisition of venture capital. Managing the legal and financial aspects of this startup company developing a technology solution within the hedge fund industry. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, I worked with the joint CEOs to develop the business plan, pitching materials for VCs and initial contracts, and acted as negotiator during the acquisition of venture capital.



Pacemetrics

• Ireland
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  Full financial, operational and commercial responsibility for UK subsidiary of the Irish-owned software company providing STP trade monitoring solutions, after it acquired the company I co-founded, Touchdown Consultants. Full financial, operational and commercial responsibility for UK subsidiary of the Irish-owned software company providing STP trade monitoring solutions, after it acquired the company I co-founded, Touchdown Consultants.



Merlin Motor Racing Ltd

• CEO

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 2002

  Founder and CEO of a successful motor racing team supporting Radical Clubsport and Prosport race cars for owner drivers on an 'arrive-and drive' basis at UK and European race meetings. Responsible for all aspects of logistics, vehicle preparation and race-meeting organisation. Founder and CEO of a successful motor racing team supporting Radical Clubsport and Prosport race cars for owner drivers on an 'arrive-and drive' basis at UK and European race meetings. Responsible for all aspects of logistics, vehicle preparation and race-meeting organisation.



Touchdown Consultants

• Co-Founder & COO

  • Aug 2000 - Mar 2001

  Co-Founder acting as combined COO / CFO / CAO for startup company providing FinTech consulting services to Tier 1 firms in the finance industry through to its sale to Pacemetrics Ltd in March 2001. Responsible for all aspects of the company sale & purchase process. Co-Founder acting as combined COO / CFO / CAO for startup company providing FinTech consulting services to Tier 1 firms in the finance industry through to its sale to Pacemetrics Ltd in March 2001. Responsible for all aspects of the company sale & purchase process.



New Era of Networks Inc

• Head of European Professional Services

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 2000

  Reporting to the UK CEO, managing a team of 50 consultants undertaking professional services roles for clients purchasing the NEON Middleware and Messaging software offerings within the financial industry in Europe. Delivered a 45% increase in consultant utilisation within approximately 9 months of joining, generating substantially improved profit contribution from the division. Reporting to the UK CEO, managing a team of 50 consultants undertaking professional services roles for clients purchasing the NEON Middleware and Messaging software offerings within the financial industry in Europe. Delivered a 45% increase in consultant utilisation within approximately 9 months of joining, generating substantially improved profit contribution from the division.



Credit Suisse First Boston

• Program Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 2000

  Reporting to CTO, responsible for managing multiple global technology projects for the CTO relating to globalisation of IT infrastructure and organisation across over 60 locations, and program manager for application testing during the Year 2000 readiness project. Key programs managed were aimed at standardising UNIX and Windows server and desktop infrastructure across international centres and different entities at a time when this was not a commodity product. The in-house solutions were subsequently packaged and rolled out globally. This was early days in the Fintech Industry and required using an extensive background of technology experience coupled with background in entrepreneurial activities managing small and medium sized companies to develop innovative global solutions.



MSB Consultants Ltd

• United Kingdom

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 1998

  Co-Founder acting as combined COO / CFO / CAO from startup to ultimate sale to NASDAQ listed company in June 1998, which gave me an extensive grounding in running startups and growing companies, developing them into fully fledged international companies. Responsibility for all these roles for 8 years during company's growth from zero to £3M p/a turnover with joint ventures in USA and Hong Kong. Full legal responsibility during the sale & purchase process. Co-Founder acting as combined COO / CFO / CAO from startup to ultimate sale to NASDAQ listed company in June 1998, which gave me an extensive grounding in running startups and growing companies, developing them into fully fledged international companies. Responsibility for all these roles for 8 years during company's growth from zero to £3M p/a turnover with joint ventures in USA and Hong Kong. Full legal responsibility during the sale & purchase process.