HelloSelf is a Telehealth platform providing therapy and coaching to help individuals better manage their mental health. It partners with the NHS and major insurers to deliver online, evidence based therapy using best in class technology.Joined as CFO in July 2021, having previously supported HelloSelf in a fractional capacity. Key achievements in role:- Led on Series A & B rounds (£24m total raised) including diligence, legals and stakeholder management- Closed 2 x acquisitions including all buy-side diligence, legals and post acquisition integrations- Developed pricing structure and revenue recognition model- Temporary leadership of growth team to ensure alignment around revenue targets and channels- Developed three year business plan to support fundraising and ongoing annual budgeting- Hired and managed in-house finance team of 5- Responsible for critical legal projects (drafting privacy notices, user T&Cs, commercial contracts and establishing EMI option scheme)

Provided fractional CFO / COO services to technology businesses including:- Led on Series A fundraise for Health-tech business including diligence, legals and shareholder comms- Development of business plan and proposition deck to support Series A fundraise for P2P fintech business- Worked with VC investor to restructure organisational design to improve operational efficiencies and improve stakeholder reporting- Supported first-time founder in developing strategic business plan and closing seed funding round

Managing Director of Blackbaud’s Consumer Solutions business in U.K. and Ireland which oversees JustGiving and Everydayhero fundraising platforms. Led a team of 130 people across sales, marketing, customer support and success, product and technology with full P&L accountability.Joint leadership on integration activities to ensure alignment across combined businesses and client base.Development of revenue growth initiatives - SAAS cross-sell, pricing modifications, targeted growth initiatives across existing client base.

Overall responsibility for UK and FinTech operations of JustGiving and led on completion of sale of business to US listed Blackbaud Inc for £100m.Liaised with FCA regulators to ensure the transaction did not require FCA approval.Managed internal and external comms regarding sale, including key customer meetings.Joint development of post sale integration plan including identifying cross-sell opportunities and business alignment strategies.

Provided key strategic direction to the founders of the business to move the company into a high revenue growth phase. Restructured company along key product lines to align with growth strategy and optimise cost base.Developed a three year business exit strategy and helped the Board identify potential PE investors and trade acquirers. Prepared sell side diligence to ensure the business was sale-ready.Led on the acquisition of a US business for IP purposes and managed ongoing West coast US operations.

JustGiving is the world's leading charitable and peer-to-peer giving platform, having raised over $6billion since launch. Key achievements:- Redesign of the funds management platform to ensure scalability, treasury segregation and accounting accuracy in processing >£500m per year in donations across 25000 charitable causes- Negotiation and execution of the sale of a US Subsidiary to a PE-backed US payments business- Procurement of unsecured bank funding while in the (loss making) start up phase which enabled the business to fund increased investment in its technology platform- Embedded key anti-fraud and verification processes, based on understanding global legislation for both charity and non-charity fundraising- Securing numerous key partnership deals to ramp up the business' rate of growth and improve its global scalability, including PayPal, Worldpay and Barclays.

Firstgiving is a US-based online charitable fundraising platform, based in Boston MA. Led the sale of the business in 2012 to a PE backed payment processing company and was responsible for the negotiation of the key commercial terms and drafting of the legal agreements.Regular travel to the US to help to guide the strategic direction of the business, manage financial reporting and increase the effectiveness of the local leadership team.

IPD is a leading provider of real estate performance and risk analysis, providing critical business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, brokers, lenders and occupiers worldwide. Worked closely with the newly appointed leadership team to better understand financial margins of business divisions and assess growth potential by market, following the retirement of founders.Overhauled the finance team and reporting infrastructure to better meet the future needs of the business.

Lycos was one of the leading multi-channel internet portals in the UK, competing with the likes of AOL and MSN. It offered search, email, chat, online dating and numerous other channels. Owned by Lycos Europe, it is part of the Bertelsmann media group.Undertook full review of cost base to identify inefficiencies and reduce burn, and instilled a clear understanding of ROI to lead the company to profitability and revenue growth. Worked with the leadership team to develop a growth strategy for the UK business which was later rolled out globally.Regular travel to Germany for group finance workshops.

Assistant audit manager in the ICE (Information, Communication and Entertainment) sector, leading the group audit of the BBC for two years which involved management of 8 audit teams. Managed various audits of other technology and media clients.