Partner/founder in 3 different business ventures. Business leader, scale-up expertise, non-exec board member and chair, 10+ years on boards. Specialist in strategy formation and implementation for and operational organisation of tech-focused businesses. Focus on building business organisation, processes and structure and corporate governance. 20 years in technology and finance.• Driving change from senior/board leadership roles• Exec/non-exec directorships• Delivering innovation-driven organisations• Technology (AI, deep learning, cyber/infosec)• International/political risk management • Financial markets/trading• Property development• Executive coaching and mentoring• Business operations, finance/tax, structuring, legal, HR, incentives.Current main role is consulting (ex CEO/COO) to a highly innovative fintech business (trading financial markets) which I helped launch 19 years ago and is now at the forefront of deep/machine learning and high frequency trading. I am also a director and investor in 2 other different but also highly creative businesses where I consult on business strategy. Board leadership: chair, NED, committees, company sec roles: built boards from scratch and have been appointed to existing boards as strategic/operations advisor. Mentoring several entrepreneurs and highly skilled individuals. Key focus: growth companies, startup to success. I mentor several entrepreneurial leaders in their ventures.I have a deep interest in international risk and relations, politics and history. In 2019 I completed the LSE IDEAS MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy. I am a member of Think Tanks in both Barcelona and London.Since 2019 I have been consulting, mentoring and assisting a range of entrepreneurs in their ventures both startup and scale-up.