I am a Non-Executive Board Director, Board Advisor, Interim and Consultant with more than 30 years’ leadership experience at LSE-listed (AIM and Main Market) and private telecoms and technology-driven enterprises.My formative career was spent in sales, marketing and senior leadership roles for start-ups, SMEs and global giants of the telecoms world, including AT&T and Cisco. I subsequently established Portent Business Services, providing board-level consultancy and support to businesses seeking strategic development opportunities, turnaround and transformation.An experienced Non-Executive of both listed and private companies, I currently sit on the board of World Chess plc, chairing the Audit & Risk Committee, and am a member of the RemCo and NomCo. My expertise includes:→ Growth & PerformanceI support leadership teams in scaling businesses, guiding development and oversight of ambitious growth strategies.→ Governance & Operational ExcellenceI equip organisations with strong governance frameworks and advise on robust financial controls and operating models.→ Financial TransactionsI guide capital-raising, IPOs, M&A and business sales, with a strong track record of delivering shareholder value.