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Manchester, England, Gb

Manchester, England, Gb

At the heart of every cyber-attack is automation. Bots have learnt how to avoid current detection tools by acting as humans do when visiting a website. We introduce a new layer of security dedicated to bot detection and mitigation based on behavioural analysis and machine learning engines. Radically different from traditional 'black box'​ solutions, Netacea Bot Management is agile, intelligent and configurable to your environment in a way that adapts to changing threats. Using Intent Analytics™ powered by machine learning it provides deep, actionable analysis of all internet traffic, web reconnaissance, automated bots and legitimate website visitors then manages those journeys accordingly in real time.

AIM listed business operating a leading global marketplace within the c. £28 billion promotional products industry. We deliver in-industry SME’s around the globe with best-in-class services, technology and marketing tools, as well as connect them to our trusted supplier partners.Raised £9m in Jan 19 to acquire the largest promotional products membership group in the USA, with aggregate member revenues in excess of $2b and approx. 8% share of US promotional products market.

Manchester, England, Gb

Private equity backed global SaaS ‘Delivery Experience’ platform.Increased ARR by more than 300% by re-engineering sales and development processes, enabling faster onboarding of an increased number of customers.Raised £10m Series A and further £1m via R&D tax credits, enabling the business to continue to grow rapidly and scale headcount from 25 to circa 100 in 12 months.

Northwich, Cheshire, Gb

Consumer payments and card acceptance business. The consumer payments division operated a network of more than 15,000 outlets, collecting and processing > £500m of client funds annually.Jointly responsible with the CEO for delivering a business transformation plan focussed on building new revenue streams and markets, together with a significant investment in improving the payment technology infrastructure. Implemented restructuring process to align operating model and organisational structure with business transformation plan, significantly improving performance.With EBITDA set to double over the coming year, led successful exit for Duke Street Capital following a pre-emptive bid for the company by another private equity investor.

Manchester, Lancashire, Gb

Developed strategy, provided commercial oversight, secured investment and managed exit processes for multiple e-commerce, retail and financial services business owned by UHNW entrepreneurs.We Buy Any Car Board member with full responsibility for all financial matters, operational responsibility for Finance, Legal, HR, Payroll and Compliance.webuyanycar.com - e-commerce/multi-site retail, T/O > £500mUK Car Group - multi-site retail, T/O > £120mAll In One Finance - financial services, > £30m loan bookKey achievements include:• Lead role in £150m sale of We Buy Any Car to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a US private equity fund• Delivery of post acquisition integration and synergy projects, driving significant EBITDA growth• Sale of £25m of All In One Finance loan assets and negotiation of £18m credit facility• Group re-organisaiton and disposal of Carcraft via MBO to its management team

Warrington, England, Gb

Venture capital owned umbrella payroll and accounting services business turning over in excess of £365m and employing more than 8,000 people. Key role in acquisition of contractor accounting business and responsible for post acquisition integration.

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Executive in PwC's Financial Services Assurance Practice, delivering audit and assurance services to a portfolio of financial services clients using a risk based audit methodology.Key clients: Bank of America (MBNA), Britannia Building Society, Royal Sun Alliance, Family Investments, Blankstone Singleton.Technical skills include Effective Interest Rate calculations, Sarbanes-Oxley, IFRS conversion, UK and US GAAP and Financial Services regulations. Delivered advanced Excel training to PwC staff of all levels.

Dublin 2, Ie

Consultant in Accenture's Technology practice and Global Client Excellence award winner.Various roles on very large, custom build, systems development projects.Gained a deep understanding of systems development methodology, processes and project management practices. Managed multidisciplinary team across all core systems development activities.

Fca, Accountancy

2.1, Physics