Experience

UCC Coffee UK and Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• EPR and Supply Chain

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Procurement expert – capsules & coffee buyer • Finished goods sourcing from Spain, France & Netherlands • Align procurement with Forecast to maximise P&L • Inventory control and sales fulfilment • End to end – Supply Chain management • Generate MIS in relation to Capsules and Ueshima Brand. • Procurement expert – capsules & coffee buyer • Finished goods sourcing from Spain, France & Netherlands • Align procurement with Forecast to maximise P&L • Inventory control and sales fulfilment • End to end – Supply Chain management • Generate MIS in relation to Capsules and Ueshima Brand.



Giesel Consulting Limited

• Dartford, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

  During COVID: 18 months (remotely from London) Startup MeraDoctor.com An online app, focused on connecting doctors with patients and clinicians to stay engaged via a virtual consultation interface delivered through smart phone app and web services. • Hired, retained, and built a team of software developers. • Achieved a viable demo product on Google & Apple Play Stores • Launched on AWS platform. • Self-funded & managed Start up • Pitched for funding with investors. • Exited startup with +150% of initial funding. Show less



Start- Up

• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Took over as Head of Operations on an interim contract for this start up in Stealth Mode as they prepare for Series B. During my time, hired two key strategic personnel Streamlined operations and payroll across UK, Czech Republic and Greece Prepared a long range cash budget Established Management Information Systems Took charge on day to day accounting and bookkeeping Took over as Head of Operations on an interim contract for this start up in Stealth Mode as they prepare for Series B. During my time, hired two key strategic personnel Streamlined operations and payroll across UK, Czech Republic and Greece Prepared a long range cash budget Established Management Information Systems Took charge on day to day accounting and bookkeeping



Invictus

• Orange County, California, United States

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  • New Business with P&L responsibilities. • Engaged with external investors - introduced the founders to Seed Investors and remained a key member of presentations. • Manage and supervise Billing, AR and revenue cycle management, procurement, vendor relationship. • Manage and supervise admission teams and call centre in California and New Delhi • Manage SEO and PPC teams to generate leads and monitor using CRMs • New Business with P&L responsibilities. • Engaged with external investors - introduced the founders to Seed Investors and remained a key member of presentations. • Manage and supervise Billing, AR and revenue cycle management, procurement, vendor relationship. • Manage and supervise admission teams and call centre in California and New Delhi • Manage SEO and PPC teams to generate leads and monitor using CRMs



Sovereign Health Group Addiction, Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2018

  Ex US operations.

• Chief Operating Officer Ex-US operations

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2018

  • Complete P&L Responsibilities of Sovereign’s global portfolio. Managed a business with revenue in excess of $150 million per annum. • Engaged with external investors and introduced the founders to Seed Investors and remained a key member of presentations.• Direct management team and contact centre operations in India, Florida and California. Supervise developer teams and engage actively with user groups. • Direct billing and collection teams and conduct meetings to monitor performance. • Coached and mentored more than 10 regional operation managers virtually in Florida, California, and India.• Developed new teams in software application development, logistical operations, and call centre across multiple regions, including USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific.• Utilised CRM and Call Utility platforms and monitored sales revenue on daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Successfully commissioned apps, including Driver Apps, PO System, and TEAM as well as games (Neurobic) and turnkey ERP platform (PIMS) for Sovereign across USA, India, and UK. Show less



test

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Build and maintain C level relationships with stakeholders and major pharmaceuticals like Roche, Johnson and Johnson, NV Organon, Quintiles from – RFP- to-contract and delivery • Recruit, guide, and establish protocols around customer service and focused on closing sales. • Manage budgets, negotiations, large scale procurement, proposal for clients, capital management, and RFP/RFIs. • Engaged with external investors and introduced the founders to Seed Investors and remained a key member of presentations.• Set up team and engage in ethics committees• Remained as responsible and Go-To person across large global deployment of Cognitive and Rater Training programmes • Full P&L Management and grown the business from $1.5 million to $8 million in revenues Show less

• Commercial Operations Manager

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2008

  • Joined The Cognition Group (TCG) at Start-up Phase & played a key role in TCG’s operational growth. • Built, established and managed a fully functioning private mental health hospital in London.• Established subsidiaries in Poland, India, and USA to maximise business opportunities & hired key personnel.• Achieved cost- efficiencies by looking at critical functions, including Finance, Legal, Marketing, and HR and transitioning them to effective subsidiaries. • Improved business performances and delivered KRAs within deadlines.• Continue to assess daily performance of business through reports/MIS from CRM, billing software, and collection tools. Show less



Training for Change Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2003

  I joined TFC's marketing team straight out of Business School and was immediately put to good use because of my prior extensive business development skills. ✪ Established relationships with stakeholders within the small and medium sized business sector in Greater London area. ✪ Developed marketing strategies and focused on closing sales of training programmes and accreditation certifications ✪ Ensured standards set by Business Link 4 London and Learning and Skills Development Institutes are maintained ✪ Secured the largest contract from TFC from a large North London Business Park. Show less



DORLING KINDERSLEY VISION LIMITED

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 2000

  Took charge as Sales Head for Dorling Kindersley's start up business in the North Eastern Region of India. ✪ Established DK's office, hired key personnel and developed channel partners to achieve monumental business growth in the region. ✪ Developed and lead DK's marketing strategies and conducted extensive book clubs in the community to enhance sales ✪ Appointed channel partners in nearby countries Bhutan and Bangladesh ✪ Transformed sales volumes to achieve the highest turnover in India Show less



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Services Sales

  • Apr 1992 - Dec 1997

  ✪ Joined Nestle in front line sales to develop our Nescafe Vending business. ✪ Established relationship with major accounts like Airports, Railways and ports and the Indian Army and set up Nescafe Vending outlets there. ✪ Developed channel partners and improved sales in boarding schools ✪ Managed Hotels and large restaurant outlets and forayed sales of Noodles, Ketchup, Vending ✪ Achieved several awards in sales and channel partner improvements during this period. ✪ Joined Nestle in front line sales to develop our Nescafe Vending business. ✪ Established relationship with major accounts like Airports, Railways and ports and the Indian Army and set up Nescafe Vending outlets there. ✪ Developed channel partners and improved sales in boarding schools ✪ Managed Hotels and large restaurant outlets and forayed sales of Noodles, Ketchup, Vending ✪ Achieved several awards in sales and channel partner improvements during this period.