Bumper solves the Holy Grail problem of crypto by protecting the value of your assets using a radically innovative DeFi protocol. Set the price you want to protect and if the market crashes, your asset will never fall below that price. Importantly, if the market pumps, your asset rises too.

INDX Capital is an index-linked cryptocurrency fund. This tokenised financial instrument provides retail and institutional investors with a passive income from yield generating digital assets, including Masternodes, DPoS, Staking, and Lending. The first of its kind, this award-winning STO utilises INDX’s proprietary tech platform and algorithm to scan the market and generate the highest possible revenues. As Co-founder and CEO, I originated the concept, led VC and retail fundraising and recruited teams to establish this new player in the market, with the official launch in June 2019.

Artful Consulting provides strategic consulting services to a range of clients across a diverse range of industry sectors, including the arts, financial services and FinTech. I was responsible for a portfolio of FinTech clients. Advised on a range of business needs and requirements, depending on the stage and type of business, with involvement ranging from purely advisory to hands-on senior management roles. Built strong relationships with clients to understand their businesses and identify potential to add value. Foster trust and engagement to become a valued adviser and extension of the client team. Assist early-stage clients with the processes required for start-ups, refine their business proposition, define their target customers and collaborate on the development of a strategic plan to achieve their business objectives. Lead client workshops on a variety of topics including stimulating innovation, change management and overcoming roadblocks. Where required, assist with raising investment capital, creating strategic alliances and identifying new business routes. Maintain an active network of contacts to assist clients in achieving these outcomes. Meet regularly with clients to monitor progress, anticipate risk, resolve issues, explore opportunities, and discuss the next steps.

Launchpad PLC was an early crowdfunding platform aiming to offer fractional property ownership to small investors and provide inexpensive access to the property market. Developed the business model for a revolutionary new type of property investment platform, identifying key markets and target customer profiles, building the strategy and planning the roadmap for the early stages of the start-up. Identified and approached potential investors to create a seed fund to finance the development phase of the company. Recruited and onboarded a developer team to build the platform and engineer the capabilities required to meet operational needs. Hire the communications team, brief agencies and set the media plan to build awareness via advertising, PR and social media. Created the investment models and collaborate with the senior management team on financial forecasts, KPIs, targets and commercial goals. Led negotiations with the FCA regulator, presenting the product and the governance measures implemented, to secure interim regulatory permissions for the launch.

Post-Switch was a disruptor brand that offered a more agile, cost-effective way for companies to optimise direct-marketing budgets. This was facilitated by the British Government, allowing increased competition in the mail distribution market, which was previously monopolised by the Royal Mail. Successfully launched and scaled the business to achieve annual revenue of more than £8m and gross profit of 12 percent. Created an innovative, vibrant company with a strong sales and customer service culture to deliver clients a saving of between 10 and 15 percent on their mailing costs. This was achieved through fast but controlled organic growth which saw 97% client retention. I was then approached by a competitor wanting to purchase the company, and the divestment was completed in 2016. Was ranked the 60th fastest-growing company in the 2010 Sunday Times Fast Track 100 survey which features Britain’s private companies with the fastest sales growth during that year. Was appointed Chairman of the DMA Committee reporting to the UK Department for Business, as a result of the success of Post-Switch. I Established and refined the business proposition to leverage the opportunity presented by the emergence of competitors to the previously monopolistic Royal Mail. Built partnerships with new carriers to offer a low-price aggregated mailing service to clients. Analysed available market data to identify target customers and oversee monthly forecasting. Recruited, trained, and mentored a high-performance, dynamic sales team to target new business prospects and drive fast revenue growth in line with company forecasts. Hired and oversaw the operations team to seamlessly manage the transition of clients from the Royal Mail to Post-Switch.

I launched this American charity and succeeded in making it a top UK 20 charity, achieving a 730% ROI on campaign donations.