Advisory services to corporates and SMEs in geopolitical intelligence, integrity diligence, global security, business resilience and travel risk management. Consulting services to risk and intelligence consultancies in commercial health, business development, enterprise sales, content-led marketing and strategy execution.

Enquire AI empowers clients through its unique platform combining human expertise, AI insights and analyst collabroation tools. Enquire AI is on a mission to make organizations knowledge efficient. Combining our patented blend of AI, data science, and human intelligence, we deliver context and analysis faster than any other expert knowledge platform. I work with the business to evolve its enterprise proposition for corporate markets and specialist risk intelligence vendors.

Solace Global are a global security company which specialises in risk management, maritime security and cyber security. We enable businesses to operate safely and compliantly with a human approach to risk management, by keeping our clients’ interests at the heart of everything we do, and never losing sight that people’s safety is our priority.As head of business development, I control of the ongoing business strategy within the risk management department, with the ability to make a… Show more Solace Global are a global security company which specialises in risk management, maritime security and cyber security. We enable businesses to operate safely and compliantly with a human approach to risk management, by keeping our clients’ interests at the heart of everything we do, and never losing sight that people’s safety is our priority.As head of business development, I control of the ongoing business strategy within the risk management department, with the ability to make a significant impact in a well-established, yet rapidly expanding business. Key responsibilities are to develop, implement and execute an effective overarching business development strategy to drive significant market penetration and revenue growth, generate new leads and relationships with potential clients, create opportunities within untapped areas of the industry and develop outstanding rapport with new and existing clients. Supported by an experienced business development and customer liaison executive, marketing manager and customer success manager reporting directly to the Managing Director. Show less

I provided commercial leadership for a strategic intelligence firm with ownership of business development, sales, marketing, product development, strategic account management and customer success. I held senior management responsibility for driving growth in revenue, gross profit and customer retention, and shaping business strategy.Torchlight is the product of a merger of U.S.-based Crowdpulse and U.K.-based Assynt Group, and combines world-class behavioural analytics, big data… Show more I provided commercial leadership for a strategic intelligence firm with ownership of business development, sales, marketing, product development, strategic account management and customer success. I held senior management responsibility for driving growth in revenue, gross profit and customer retention, and shaping business strategy.Torchlight is the product of a merger of U.S.-based Crowdpulse and U.K.-based Assynt Group, and combines world-class behavioural analytics, big data management and machine learning capabilities with established global risk intelligence expertise. Show less

I was promoted to business unit director after establishing a global intelligence division with a standalone P&L. This was based on purely organic growth requiring strong strategic focus and diligent financial management. As well as growing headcount from 8-15 and securing key strategic deals, I also secured long-term Board commitment to expand my security risk analysis practice to encompass political and compliance risk capabilities. I became the highest performing salesperson in the… Show more I was promoted to business unit director after establishing a global intelligence division with a standalone P&L. This was based on purely organic growth requiring strong strategic focus and diligent financial management. As well as growing headcount from 8-15 and securing key strategic deals, I also secured long-term Board commitment to expand my security risk analysis practice to encompass political and compliance risk capabilities. I became the highest performing salesperson in the business, selling enterprise solutions across intelligence, technology, and consultancy service lines and was the business owner for intelligence module of multi million pound technology platform investment. Show less

Headhunted to build an intelligence function for a security risk consultancy, building all products, services, policies, and processes from scratch. Creating the operational capability required to enter and compete in the new market of people and asset risk management solutions. I turned a cost centre into a sub-business unit, building all products, services, policies and processes from scratch. I grew headcount from 1 to 8, and established 24/7 real-time intelligence operations with a… Show more Headhunted to build an intelligence function for a security risk consultancy, building all products, services, policies, and processes from scratch. Creating the operational capability required to enter and compete in the new market of people and asset risk management solutions. I turned a cost centre into a sub-business unit, building all products, services, policies and processes from scratch. I grew headcount from 1 to 8, and established 24/7 real-time intelligence operations with a globally-dispersed team in UK, US, Singapore, Belgium and Nigeria. Show less

As one of the first hires into a start-up intelligence department at a FTSE100 company, I played a key role in developing a risk analysis capability. As well as formulating product and service development, I played a lead role as a global security risk analyst with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. I had success in developing qualitative and quantitative security monitoring and modelling products, through timely, accurate and actionable reporting and analysis. In a non-commercial operational… Show more As one of the first hires into a start-up intelligence department at a FTSE100 company, I played a key role in developing a risk analysis capability. As well as formulating product and service development, I played a lead role as a global security risk analyst with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. I had success in developing qualitative and quantitative security monitoring and modelling products, through timely, accurate and actionable reporting and analysis. In a non-commercial operational delivery role, I was able to gain exposure to corporate clients, develop solutions and win new business off my own initiative. Show less

Tracking the mechanics of political and economic development in Sub Saharan Africa., with responsibility for the Horn of Africa. Drawing together a diverse range of publicly available data and presenting it as an accessible and ever expanding online database.

Funded my undergraduate education with a manager role in an inner city betting shop, responsible for fast-paced delivery at the point of sale, financial management and reporting and training and welfare of staff in a complex and often directly confrontational high street setting. Posing staff challenges that are uniquely personal in nature on a daily basis, ultimately providing an excellent source of character development, conflict resolution, stakeholder management and professional… Show more Funded my undergraduate education with a manager role in an inner city betting shop, responsible for fast-paced delivery at the point of sale, financial management and reporting and training and welfare of staff in a complex and often directly confrontational high street setting. Posing staff challenges that are uniquely personal in nature on a daily basis, ultimately providing an excellent source of character development, conflict resolution, stakeholder management and professional assertiveness experience. Show less