Spearheading strategic initiatives to position GF-ACCORD AI as a global leader in AI innovation. Key responsibilities include:Driving Strategic Growth: Leading business expansion efforts by identifying new market opportunities and fostering high-impact partnerships.Securing Funding: Successfully navigating fundraising activities to ensure sustained organizational growth and innovation.Client Success and Brand Visibility: Building client-centric strategies to maximize satisfaction and elevate the company’s industry presence.Positioned the organization to scale operations, targeting global markets for sustained growth.Established a roadmap for aligning business goals with emerging AI-driven trends and client needs.

As a Board Member and UK Advisor at VeedoAI, I help to guide the company’s strategic growth and market expansion, leveraging over 20 years of experience across multiple tech sectors, including eCommerce, FinTech, HealthTech, and AdTech. VeedoAI is a pioneering artificial intelligence company specialising in video analytics solutions that transform how businesses derive insights from visual data, making it a perfect match for my passion for innovation and growth.

Built and scaled a versatile consultancy focused on delivering innovative technology solutions across diverse industries, including Healthcare, Finance, and Media. Played a pivotal role in shaping market strategies, driving sales growth, and fostering long-term client relationships.Key Achievements:Technology Innovation: Delivered cutting-edge technology platforms tailored to industry-specific challenges, securing contracts with prominent brands.Pilot Programs: Launched and managed pilot projects with prospective clients, translating their business objectives into actionable technology solutions.Revenue Growth: Generated substantial new business pipelines through proactive lead generation and strategic market positioning.Selected Contributions:Designed and executed sales strategies that consistently delivered growth in competitive markets.Negotiated and secured long-term contracts, ensuring sustainable business development.Partnered with product development teams to customize offerings, aligning solutions with client-specific needs.

Led strategic business development and marketing initiatives to position the company’s mobile products for market success. Key responsibilities included crafting a Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, preparing compelling proposals, forecasting sales, and driving the execution of a robust sales plan as part of the management team.Key Contributions:Fundraising Success: Played a pivotal role in securing funding by contributing to organisational productivity and growth potential.High-Impact Negotiations: Actively negotiated commercial agreements, ensuring long-term client partnerships and revenue generation.

• Drove market penetration and revenue growth for a cutting-edge content management solution tailored to the life sciences sector. Leveraged strategic planning and industry insights to expand adoption and amplify the solution's impact across diverse market segments.Key Achievements:Client Acquisition Excellence: maximizing adoption within the life sciences industry.Industry Awareness Leadership: Elevated the solution's visibility, establishing it as a key player in healthcare technology.Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with the company founder to design and implement a high-impact sales strategy, driving hands-on commercial growth and long-term sustainability.

Pioneered the launch of Crobox into the UK market by developing and executing an aggressive market-entry strategy informed by in-depth analysis of trends and competitive landscapes. Successfully delivered an innovative eCommerce engagement platform to clients, driving measurable business outcomes.Key Contributions:Strategic Market Entry: Positioned the company for success in the UK by crafting a data-driven launch strategy that capitalized on emerging market opportunities.Client Enablement: Provided consultation on how to position the seamless implementation of the eCommerce engagement solution.

Supported sales growth by developing an effective sales pipeline consisting of publishers, brands, and agencies.Assisted client in broadcasting content by providing social media content platform.Selected Contributions:• Negotiated and closed business deals with brands such as HMV digital and Eurostar.• Collaborate with other executives in developing marketing strategies for UK to achieve defined goals.

Responsible for launching mobile solution sales plan to meet and exceed the targets. Developed and sustained strong relationships with retailers, agencies, and brands, such as Proctor & Gamble, John Lewis, Shop Direct, SAB Miller, Flightcentre, Odeon Cinema chain, Autotrader, OMD, Mediacom, Maxus, Mindshare, etc. Selected Contributions:• Engaged in expanding business by leveraging business opportunities in target sectors.• Helped businesses in engaging with customers by providing mobile geo-location marketing platform.• Promoted the organisation by representing at various conferences, trade fairs, and networking events.

Drove the growth and regional expansion of marketing technology solutions across EMEA and APAC, delivering exceptional results in sales, client acquisition, and market penetration. Successfully scaled the sales team and account management operations, contributing to a significant increase in regional market share and revenue.Key Achievements:Exceptional Performance Recognition: Promoted to lead the strategic expansion of marketing technology platform services across EMEA and APAC, following outstanding contributions.Major Client Acquisition: Secured high-profile clients across Central Europe, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, and the UAE, significantly bolstering the client portfolio.Revenue Growth: Achieved strong and steady growth in revenue within the first year by leveraging strategic marketing expertise and client-focused solutions.Partner Channel Success: Designed and implemented a robust partner channel strategy, enhancing customer reach, boosting market share, and increasing brand awareness.

Successfully led sales and business development efforts, aligning sales initiatives with overarching business objectives through the development and execution of strategic commercial plans. Played a pivotal role in implementing efficient business management processes to drive sustained growth and operational excellence.Key Achievements:Market Leadership: Increased UK market share in the digital industry to over 26% within three years, establishing AOL Platforms as a dominant player.Revenue Expansion: Spearheaded revenue growth from £500,000 to £5M+, leveraging strategic planning and high-value client relationships.Top-Tier Client Acquisition: Secured partnerships with a significant number of the top 20 industry-leading brands, showcasing exceptional negotiation and client engagement skills.

Drove strategic and technical business development efforts for IMG, delivering innovative solutions to premier clients across sports, media, and corporate sectors. Played a pivotal role in aligning digital marketing and new media opportunities with client objectives, contributing to significant business growth and technological advancements.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Strategic Contributions:Consultative Leadership: Advised IMG clients and internal divisions on integrating new media into overall strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Digital Marketing Expertise: Leveraged cutting-edge digital marketing tools and platforms to maximize client impact across web, mobile, and television channels.Solution Sales Leadership: Specialized in interactive marketing services, driving successful solution sales tailored to diverse client needs.High-Stakes Engagements: Led production and marketing pitches, overseeing presentations, budgeting, and negotiations to secure high-value contracts.Client Relationship Management: Identified and developed new business opportunities with elite clients, including Manchester United, Wimbledon, The British Open, Universal Music Group (UK), Nokia, Trinity Mirror, Phillips, and AOL Time Warner.Technical Expertise:Delivered advanced solutions in Content Management, Digital Asset Management, eCRM, Rich Media Applications, iTV Systems, Video & Audio Streaming, and Content Aggregation.

24/7 Real Media is one of the leading ad management, software solutions provider in the world.Key responsibilities as Sales Manager are:• Delivering marketing strategies across digital platforms.• Responsible for researching the existing business model of the client and developing a suitable online strategy to meet the client’s requirements. • Documenting the proposed solution which outlines both technical and commercial aspects of the strategy.• Hand over to account managers who work with the specific teams to deliver the agreed, client brief. Maintain close contact with client and account manager teams to ensure client satisfaction.• Clients include NTL,Freeserve ,News International,Conde Nast, FoxKids Europe, Universal McCann, PHD, JWT (More information available upon request)