CURRENT -I work with businesses and organisations in a chairman, non-exec or mentoring/consulting capacity to help them grow and evolve. I like to help companies to refine and execute their strategy - and I also don't mind rolling my sleeves up to help with the biggest opportunities and challenges. My main areas of experience are technology, financial service and social impact organisations.Current or recent roles include:- non-exec, advisor and/or investor in a range of fast-growing businesses including PerkBox (an employee motivation platform), LiveDataset (a data collaboration platform replacing spreadsheets in large organisations), Capture (a digital asset management business) and Pure Latitude (a boating membership company providing flexible access to a fleet of sail and power boats).- RNLI Lifeboats Council member since 2013, specifically advising on technology and digital strategies. Supporter of Crisis, the homeless charity, where I helped establish their Technology and Digital Strategy Board.- adviser to a number of leading universities concerning their opportunities to commercialise their technology and scientific research as spin-out companies.If you would like help with your organisation and are based within easy reach of London or Oxford, feel free to contact me.BACKGROUND -I founded and ran Digital Look, a leading financial technology and market data business, that was acquired by CMC Markets in 2007.I worked in senior technology roles at JP Morgan and Bank of America in the 1990's.Specialties: Advising and mentoring high growth companies and organisations, company strategy, people management, digital technology, financial technology, data management, online growth strategies, seed and growth investing.