Experience

Ocean Infinity

• United States
• Robotics Engineering
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Strategy

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  In my role as Head of Strategy, I partner with our CEO and Executive Team in the day-to-day running of the business. I focus on making time, information and decision processes more effective to support our organisational transformation, serving as: • an integrator connecting teams and projects that would otherwise remain siloed • a communicator linking the Executive and Leadership teams and the broader business • a neutral third party when the CEO and Executive Team need a wide-ranging view without departmental considerations or an organisational agenda My responsibilities include: • Developing the company’s vision and strategy, including ensuring that both are correctly disseminated and understood across the organisation • Assisting the Leadership and Management teams in understanding the strategy, implementing the strategy and – where required – challenging decisions or choices that are not wholly aligned to the strategy with decision-making authority to reconcile the lack of alignment • Supporting managers in the business with developing plans for their team, ensuring alignment both directly and indirectly (i.e. with the company vision and strategy, but also with other teams’ plans) • Leading the Strategy, People & Culture, Brand & Communications, Enterprise IT, HSEQ, Facilities & Logistics, Governance & Risk and ESG functions Show less



Sophie Thorne

• London, United Kingdom

• Growth Strategist

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

  I help 6, 7 and 8-figure businesses optimise their strategy and systems. I work with CEOs looking to scale sustainably to streamline their operations to support the day-to-day operations and goals. Some of my work includes: • Member of the advisory board and consultant for a plant-based bread startup, supported them through their seed round and now working with them on a crowdfunding campaign • Strategic advisor at a privately owned and funded venture capital company investing in early stage startups (six investments made to date) • Provided fundraising support to a swimwear brand looking to raise capital – pitch deck review and prepared CEO for meetings with VCs/Angels • Assisted a founder with fundraising support, including advice on valuation, pitch deck, investor questions, and general VC resources • Supported several startups at launch phase – discussing their business idea and giving them independent and confidential support • Coaching and mentoring the senior leadership team at startups and scaleups across the UK (industries include commercial property, digital marketing, dermatology, water and gas) • Delivering workshops and seminars to entrepreneurs and startups on a range of topics including work/life balance, communication, success mindset and peak performance • Set up admin operations for a hedge fund who had recently transitioned from a family office • Launched a new point of sale insurance product • Designed and delivered a Centre of Excellence in Cyber insurance for a top-tier insurance syndicate • Project managed the implementation of a new CRM system and the associated processes for a litigation funding startup • Led the installation of a data control and monitoring system across various client sites for an insurance software company • Project managed major restructuring and turnaround at publicly listed double glazing company Show less



Victor's Drinks

• London, United Kingdom

• Head Of Operations

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Responsible for all operational aspects of running a drinks business with multiple sales channels • Planned and delivered insourcing of the manufacturing and distribution facility; set up site, designed and implemented processes; hired team • Defined strategic vision for the operation, drove innovation and efficiency • Managed end-to-end supply chain and relationships with suppliers • Led product development: implemented continuous improvement program; released new range; improved margins by 50% Show less



Adludio

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Managed sales and relationships with clients • Designed and oversaw implementation of Sales Ops process • Supervised cross-functional team in order to meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations • Created strategic sales and business collateral • Researched and presented detailed Competitor Analysis • Led implementation of OKRs at a Company, Team and Individual level • Managed sales and relationships with clients • Designed and oversaw implementation of Sales Ops process • Supervised cross-functional team in order to meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations • Created strategic sales and business collateral • Researched and presented detailed Competitor Analysis • Led implementation of OKRs at a Company, Team and Individual level



DQPro

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Led nine workstreams as an Interim Programme Manager for a turnkey syndicate transitioning to a first party integrated Lloyd’s platform • Completed Capabilities Assessment assessing the people, process and technology gap between the client's as-is and to-be operating models • Advised on the selection of a policy administration system as part of a reinsurer's initiative to enter the direct insurance market • Supplemented client team as a Business Analyst in the Agile development of a web-based interface consolidating disparate information sources • Researched and produced papers delineating Atticus’ approach to System Selection and Project Management • Selected and implemented internal CRM system • Assisted the Head of Marketing with Atticus’ first marketing campaign; organised client events; re-worked website content; co-ordinated mailshot • Initiated and maintained CSR policy Show less



Watertrace Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Led end-to-end implementation of data management solution • Parachuted in to salvage project: identified endemic failure in governance and structure; conducted internal review, collated project information and output; re-developed plan and introduced best practice management• Oversaw client handover following completion of 18 month contract; trained internal Project Team; performed end of project review

• Junior Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Rebooted failing workstream by ascertaining root cause: disengaged stakeholders, developing awareness strategy, and restructuring deadlines to facilitate successful reintegration• Managed requirements prioritisation; established development time/costs enabling efficient phase delivery• Supervised team of three BAs in the successful implementation and execution of a script- and scenario-based testing approach• Delivered Project Documentation: Plan, PID, Status Reports, Invoices, and End of Phase/Project Documents Show less

• Advisor

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Performed Gap Analysis identifying deficiencies in client’s current business processes• Ran Requirements Workshops; developed vendor RFIs; delivered Systems Options Review• Produced functional and reviewed technical specifications for client’s bespoke development• Trained users on new system functionality