With a partner in Silicon Valley, I provide consulting focused on helping entrepreneurs and startups:> develop and optimise their core product offerings> prepare business plans, including detailed financials and pitch decks > source financing > modulate on-going strategy

Lead Bristol's largest business organisationRepresent SMEs in the community and to official bodiesLobby on behalf of local firmsFrequent media appearances

Punch Above makes online videos.They specialise in producing promotional videos for small business websites – allowing them to punch above their weight.Typically, their videos are not ‘pack shots’ – limited to beautiful photography of the client’s products with some slick voiceover (or, for the service sector equivalent, imagine a typical health club or spa promo video).Instead they bring out the human side of the business, creating an online connection between company and customer. And, though definitely promotional in nature, their promo work generally adopts documentary making principles and techniques.

Presenter & Producer of Millionaire Masterclass video series for business ownersPresenter & Producer of podcasts for entrepreneursPublic Speaker on entrepreneurship and business successCampaigner & Advocate for entrepreneursSpecialist expertise in startups and early stage ventures

Successfully developed and implemented strategy to oust incumbent Board and return value to shareholders of Fortress Holdings PLC. Handled media campaign. Currently directing the Driving Change campaign to bring about reform to Caffyns plc.

Owned and managed PXPost in Moscow, Russia, the leading private postal operator.

Having been a market maker for a number of years moved to the sales and analysis division where specialised in analysis on Scottish electricity industry.