eProfiler Solutions Ltd is developing and validating patented digital (1) biomaterial characterization and (2) electrochemical testing solutions based on unique sensor technology - with the potential to identify any biomaterial and its viability in a quick, accurate, affordable, easy to use, and highly replicable test. As the interim COO, David is putting together eProfiler's Cloud Platform, operations, and partnerships to support launch and subsequent global deployment. As a co-founder, David is advising on all aspects of eProfiler's strategy, go-to-market planning, and execution.

WeAreOrchard is a management agency for associations that actively contribute to the development of an environmentally friendly circular economy - with an ambition to reduce global GHG emissions by 12% by 2030. WeAreOrchard's clients included the World Biogas Association and the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association. To consolidate operations and enable the growth of these Biogas assocations, the role of COO/Integrator was created to transform all areas of operating execution.

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• Established new successful consultancy that offers business advice, angel investment and interim executive management to leading clients such as Trinity Mirror, Archant, Local World, Endava, Biomass Ventures (Interim Chief Operating Officer & CTO), Seed Media (Interim CSO), Switch Concepts (CRO), Tissue For Research, Amigo Technology, This is Beacon and a wide-range of start-ups• Work closely with key stakeholders to understand core business objectives and spearhead new marketplace solutions including processes, transformation, technology and data to deliver new customer experiences• Define new business cases, Target Operating Models and programmes to facilitate the delivery of change & transformation that supports alternative product offerings or new business ventures• Drove the substantial transformation of digital and print offering for regional publishers involving new Target Operating Model, B2B marketing & sales, data management and production innovation as COO• Generated a new operating model for Biomass Group Ltd including process, technology and data to support 0.5 million farms and 1 billion trees, with deployment programme on-going• Successfully rescued a major transformation programme for a local publisher that was experiencing difficulties including the re-alignment of timelines and embedding of robust governance

Initially appointed as IT advisor to Biomass Ventures and rapidly progressed to CTO responsible for Biomass Venture’s IT platform and COO responsible for developing local Sri Lankan operations. Supported broader strategy and next round of funding:• Designed IT and operating platform, sourced IT capabilities in Sri Lanka, developed platform and supported successful deployment over a period of 16 months – now registering 3,000 farmers a month and managing planting and harvesting for registered farmers• Implemented robust IT development processes and platform support operations• Developed operating capabilities of local Sri Lankan company, Biomass Supplies, along with clear operating plans and assembled Investor Memorandum to support next round of funding ($10m)

Initially appointed as Commercial Director and then progressed into Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for driving forward digital marketing, sales and account development. Focused on serving publishers and generated a display centric SSP and adserver offering. Supported the use of big data analytics tools, richer formats and mobile. Led the transformation of Switch from a technology platform to a commercially-driven organisation by phasing in operational processes, introducing new technology and managing service propositions:• Secured 300%+ per annum (profitable) sales growth: 1st place in Deloitte’s Fastest 50 (2014) and 2nd place in Sunday Times Top Tech (2013 & 2014)• Established a commercial organisation including all sales, account support, technical support, customer service, on-boarding and campaign optimisation• Managed hiring, training, and development of 100+ commercial employees; handled & grew larger accounts. Developed product management and marketing functions to align with in-house and third party developments

Fully accountable for leading the rapid expansion of business and its cloud platform for multi-channel and multi-media advertising and editorial across Europe. Operated as part of senior global executive team and contributed significantly to the shaping of the strategic direction and development of Mediaspectrum’s partner eco-system. Handled global business development and forged new channel partnerships. Led the development of new markets including setting up ‘sister’ companies for retail banking:• Delivered 100% revenue growth in EMEA• Development and managed some of the largest global accounts, in addition to securing an agreement with SAP to resell the Mediaspectrum platform into media and non-media clients worldwide• Successful delivered the diversification strategy to move away from Publishing into Banking• Supported $38m funding round by Insight Venture Partners through the forging of new partnerships and set-up of ‘sister’ company Nymbus

Acted as IBM Global Business Services Partner and responsible for EMEA & Global go-to-market in publishing including associated solution & product offerings. Worked closely with client such as directories, newspapers, broadcasters and scientific/business publishers. Spearheaded the revival of declining accounts by driving solution-led sales strategies. Expanded the sales and delivery capabilities globally using a network of application partners and developed solutions that delivered substantial client profitability, utilising IBM technology and change:• Drove 40% growth in global publishing sector and led pitches across multiple accounts in Europe, US and Japan and developed and sold editorial and advertising solutions that sold all aspects of IBM• Realised a 50%+ increase in sales in Italy and Benelux within just six months; led and won a highly competitive $100m proposal for a major European Broadcaster• Handled though leadership that yielded direct success in the development of new entertainment distribution, social networking and cross sector/channel advertising

In late 1995, founded Media & Entertainment practice building on insights and contacts from music and retail home entertainment background. As the principal source of thought leadership, took Accenture into Music Labels, Academic Publishing, Newspapers, Mobile Data Services and Advertising - building a £30m+ per annum business in five years. Extended media practice into Telco and Cable as part of convergence push. Incubated several internet startups.Led strategy work for major record label and then international forum of music recording industry leaders. Accurately anticipated the industry's trajectory and set out practical initiatives to better position the industry and its key players. The industry's CatCo is one outcome of this work.Set out and executed strategy to develop the Digital Content Services (DCS) line of business to a global level. DCS offerings built on Media engagements with applications across Media, Mobile, Cable and Financial Services. Achieved DCS engagement revenue growth of over 50% in Europe.

Reporting for most of his time to the main board Director of Strategy and Business Development, David worked in a mix of senior operating and corporate roles across Kingfisher's high street formats, wholesaling unit and startup operations. David began in group corporate planning & finance roles with responsibility for monthly management reporting and annual & strategic planning - for the high street formats. His work resulted in significant changes to two retail subsidiaries -- with £50m in short term, per annum profit improvements from benchmarking and process redesign work. He envisioned and developed the strategy and organisation of the Home Entertainment sector bringing together the £1.25billion in group sales across entertainment hardware, sell-thru, rental, and mail order.Davids operating roles, included restructuring video rental subsidiaries into franchise outlets and supply chain operations - with responsibility for procurement, merchandising, stock control and warehouse operations. He innovated with video rental consessions in Woolworth's, studio revenue share deals, and Video-on-demand (with BT and Video Networks).

On transferring to the US in late 1987, David was a project manager in the Washington DC office. Assignments focused on the delivery of major systems design and implementation - mainly in financial services. David led pan-US team to centralise support operations for the US FDIC and set up the Resolution Trust Company to deal with the Thrift Crisis. He also led the design of a cost management system for a $1bn mortgage securitization organisation which led to $50m in implementation and other follow on work.Initially based in London, David undertook a range of systems design and evaluation assignments in retail, wholesale distribution and food & drink industries. His work included the re-organisation of a 'blue chip' client's system's development department to successfully recover timetable on project's six months behind schedule.

Passed the Association of Chartered Accountants' Foundation examination (equivalent of University Accounting Degree). Worked across a mix of accounting and consulting engagements.

For a gap year with a difference, selected for Short Service Limited Commission, Served as platoon commander for C Troop, Queens Gurkha Engineers, in Hong Kong