I am a financially astute entrepreneur with an analytical eye for detail and a wealth of international business development experience, particularly across the US and Europe. I have successfully closed 9 rounds of SEIS and EIS fundraising from both private individuals and VC sources and have played a pivotal role in a PE fundraising. Transaction experience to date has involved the successful completion of 7 strategic M&A projects – one involving an acquisition of a Thomson Reuters division – as well as taking the lead role in the completion of 4 full exits and one sale of a non-core division. In addition, I have experience in the delivery of two turnarounds. The first was on behalf of a FTSE listed software company and required the creation and management of a 120-strong Bangalore based software development and customer support team. The second turnaround involved taking a VC-backed software company through complex cultural and technology changes to successful exit. As a business development leader, I have structured and led a start-up multidisciplinary healthcare management team ultimately generating revenues in excess of £47m. I was instrumental in developing complex hi-tech, mathematically intense software products and creating sales and marketing teams to take these into new domestic and international markets. Often having to take a high-profile public role, I have experience in engaging with key stakeholders at government level in order to assist in setting healthcare policy agendas. My opinions have been sought (often in politically charged environments) by UK media outlets and I have been regarded as one of the top 50 most influential people in healthcare. At both a public and private sector level I am a proven negotiator and strategist that is determined to succeed in bringing lasting and sustainable stakeholder value.