Experience

Knightsbridge Schools International

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial and Operating Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Present

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

  Knightsbridge Schools International is a network of schools, based in a variety of global locations. These schools are complemented by other educational services including KSI Camp, KSI Learning & Psychology Centre and KSI Kids Kindergarten.



Radnor House School Twickenham

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • 2010 - 2013

  Start-up, venture-capital funded independent school. Managed investment funds; project managed £1M property refurbishment; set-up & installation of financial and operational processes & systems; managed tenders for operational facilities and outsourced contracts. Awarded outstanding accolades & achieved profitability within first 6 months of operation. Board member. Start-up, venture-capital funded independent school. Managed investment funds; project managed £1M property refurbishment; set-up & installation of financial and operational processes & systems; managed tenders for operational facilities and outsourced contracts. Awarded outstanding accolades & achieved profitability within first 6 months of operation. Board member.



GIS

• Consulting Finance and Ops Director

  • 2007 - 2009

  Based in Cape Town, RSA Based in Cape Town, RSA



BAND-X LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications

• Director Of Finance

  • 2000 - 2007

  International wholesale Group; £45 M turnover Shareholders: Madison Dearborn, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs • Established & implemented Group corporate structure in 12 countries • Conducted financial due diligence & managed legal due diligence on acquisitions in the US & Europe • Controlled funding across all subsidiaries • Designed & rolled out global financial systems & key business admin processes • Managed & completed financial due diligence for sale of Group



CBRE

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Financial Reporting Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Systemised the Company's international financial reporting and consolidation processes at Head Office in London and at each of its subsidiaries. Transferred Head Office finance function from London to LA. Systemised the Company's international financial reporting and consolidation processes at Head Office in London and at each of its subsidiaries. Transferred Head Office finance function from London to LA.



Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • 1990 - 1998