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Manchester, England, Gb

Took the decision to step back from day-to-day CEO position into a board advisory role. Explore future opportunities for expansion into new international markets, unlocking new customer segments and driving M&A strategic direction.➤ Acted as a trusted advisor, thought leader, mentor and coach to the senior leadership team. ➤ Sought to advance ESG and CSR agendas for Sorted, looking into more ‘Green’ options and supporting causes. ➤ Provided commercial oversight to aid further development of customer relationships and future wins. ➤ Offered insight and recommendations to strengthen offerings as part of product strategy.

Manchester, England, Gb

Conceived creative idea and commercialised into a rounded offering, including Sorted Ship and Sorted Track, with the addition of returns through strategic acquisition, and grew into an award-winning B2B global SaaS business. Handled all the company set-up and legal, instilled a collaborative culture, and appointed board advisors and cross-functional teams. ➤ Set up a world-class enterprise that evolved into a £multimillion business with a 40% market share.➤ Delivered sustainable growth and expansion and landed long-term deals with renowned global brands.➤ Raised £multimillion investment from Venture Capital firms, including retail tech specialists. ➤ Maximised Sorted’s scalable potential with a dedicated transformation squad to drive future growth. ➤ Expanded Sorted Ship’s reach globally, supporting customers in nine countries, 12 languages and nine currencies.

London, England, Gb

Joined advisory board that consisted of retail tech and e-commerce experts. Acted as a Thought Leader and delivered speeches at national events, promoting innovation. Contributed to discussions on white papers.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, Gb

Established a multi-award-winning business from the kitchen table, scaled into a £multimillion B2C online parcel delivery aggregator focused on small businesses, and turned it into a commercial success story. ➤ Secured initial funding from Manchester VC.➤ Set up a new business with a high-performing talent pool and a new technology platform.➤ Brokered relationships with major carriers and negotiated volume rate contracts. ➤ Maximised return on investment and exited business with sale to a competitor in 2020.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Acted in an advisory capacity for a fast growth e-commerce business seeking to scale up. Coached owner on strategic approach, embedding a positive culture, volume capabilities, fundraising and tech development.

Gb

Recognised a niche opportunity in the supply of corporate merchandised products for graduate recruitment campaigns, namely tailoring offerings to the student market. ➤ Launched and grew a profitable venture that landed customers such as investment banks, magic circle law firms and big four consultancies. Negotiated supply contracts with vendors across Europe and the Far East.➤ Developed a high-margin operating model using Direct-to-Consumer shipping process.

Ma, Management Studies

Ma, Law And Economics