I'm a seasoned CEO/COO with over 30 years of industry experience, boasting a proven track record of driving operational excellence and growth through innovation across various sectors, including AI, Fintech, SaaS, Prop-Tech, Digital Media, SMEs, and global corporations. My versatile skills are easily transferable across industries, reflecting my adaptability. I'm characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit, a commercially-focused leadership style, and a data-driven approach. My expertise lies in building and reviving businesses both in domestic and international markets.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞: Propelled growth with a £500k investment in 3 months, raising recurring revenue by 25%. Spearheaded 50% OPEX reduction, increased leads by 45%, and elevated enquiries by 250% in 3 months.𝐂𝐎𝐎 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: Led operations, achieving a remarkable 250% distribution increase, driving revenue over $100 million, and securing acquisition by Bill Gates. Managed £20m P&L, integrated teams and technology globally, and expanded into new markets with 40% share growth.𝐂𝐎𝐎 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐀: Leading operations, driving launch of groundbreaking Privacy-Preserving Online Safety Suite (POSS), ensuring seamless project execution and cross-functional collaboration. Commercial & Sales operations, new business revenue generation. 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘: Leveraging extensive strategy acumen, commercial insight, and team leadership, I enable businesses to scale and catalyse transformation across all domains. My proven success in optimizing operations, forging partnerships, nurturing innovation, and driving teams empowers the creation of new revenue avenues.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Feel free to connect with me to explore new possibilities and innovative strategies for your business. - 𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦
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Chief Executive OfficerVistabee Sep 2024 - PresentEdinburgh, Scotland, GbAs CEO of VistaBee, I lead the company in delivering innovative digital storytelling solutions for the real estate industry. I focus on driving growth, expanding market presence, and pushing the boundaries of content technology. By aligning strategy with execution, I ensure that VistaBee remains at the forefront of visual media, empowering clients to showcase their properties through impactful, engaging narratives. My goal is to scale the business while fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence -
Chief Operating OfficerVistabee Jun 2024 - PresentEdinburgh, Scotland, GbAs COO, I spearhead operational strategy, driving efficiency, scalability, and sustainable growth. I lead cross-functional teams, optimize processes, and ensure seamless execution of company objectives. My focus is on aligning resources, fostering innovation, and delivering measurable results across all business units to support long-term success -
Chief Operating OfficerPrivately Sa Jul 2023 - PresentLausanne, Suisse, ChRevolutionary technology that enables dynamic real-time age estimation from images, voice, and text that operates entirely on the user's device, eliminating the need for any external hosting. Providing a powerful and efficient solution for age estimation without compromising user privacy.● Lead and execute operational activities at Privately, with a strong focus on the successful launch and establishment of our groundbreaking Privacy-Preserving Online Safety Suite (POSS). ● As the COO, ensuring seamless execution of projects and initiatives related to the Online Safety & Age Estimation. ● Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive the implementation of business strategies and achieve company objectives. -
Chief Executive OfficerHopper Jul 2023 - PresentBrighton, England, GbHopper Video creates personalised videos by automatically customising generic content, leading to up to 500% higher engagement and responses.My responsibilities encompass overseeing overall company strategy, guiding business development initiatives, and driving financial performance. I lead cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency and foster a culture of innovation and excellence. As the CEO, my focus is on propelling Hopper's growth and maintaining its position as a leader in providing personalised video solutions. -
Chief Executive OfficerMovebubble Feb 2021 - PresentLondon, W1T 3Eq, GbMovebubble is a video first property rental marketplace where renters go to transact instantly online with Build-to-Rent Operators, Landlords and Letting Agents. With over 700,000 app downloads and backed by leading strategic investors, our unique, scalable platform offers an end to end service focused on the rental market. Get in touch directly for partnership enquiries, investment or more information*Prop-Tech | SaaS | B2B2C | Engagement | 10+ Staff | UK*● Lead a team of remote staff: Sales, Marketing, Developers & Engineers● New product execution & implementation - spearhead new innovative features, products & integrations, generating new business opportunities● Define strategy across all core business functions including product development, partnerships, digital, advertising, campaign strategy along with investor relations● Craft an executable business plan: created and spearheaded overall business plan in collaboration with board members, partners and technology vendors● Oversee all company operations across all departments: IT, Marketing, Sales & Finance, P&L● Responsible for global expansion and fundraising -
Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerStorm Global Network Dec 2022 - Jan 2024A social enterprise organization with a vision to provide innovative support and services designed to address social issues impacting vulnerable people while improving the lives and overall well-being of communities and society as a whole.Facilitate the transition, and set strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market plan with emphasis on the launch and establishment of STORM’s first fully commercialised service, the Digital Currency Account Service (DCAS). This service provides vulnerable individuals, communities and populations, with an accessible finance option which allows them to better meet their needs and sustain increased well-being.● Leadership to the board● Responsibility for the composition and development of the DCAS company● Fundraising, Operations and Hiring of key volunteers -
Chief Executive Officer | Founder | Board MemberBeem Nov 2017 - Jan 2022London, Greater London, GbBEEM is a B2B content licensor, providing a platform for all celebrity, breaking news, fashion, music & emerging media content, using technology features to further monetise and protect digital assets● Content Syndication & Licensing | Publishing & Media | Tech Platform | 20+ staff | UK | Start-Up | international ● Built proprietary technology to streamline the distribution & licensing of digital assets across multiple platforms & territories● Content generation across multiple territories & sectors - direct contact with contributors, PRs, agencies - negotiating contracts & setting strategy● Developed and implemented innovative technologies to protect & monetise content● Built a network of agents in 25+ territories, licencing & distributing content daily● Crafted executable business plan: created and spearheaded overall business plan in collaboration with global partners and technology vendors *We are always on the lookout for content partners, brand partnerships and contributors. Please get in touch!* -
Chief Operating Officer | Board MemberHyperspots Clickable Media Jan 2015 - Dec 2021Los Angeles, California, UsHyperspots is an enabling technology platform for clients to make their content “clickable”. We have built an innovative business focused on the research, development and implementation of clickable/interactive technology, where digital assets (images & video) are Hyperspotted (tagged) so that consumers can Click, Shop & Share items of interest.● Media & Publishing | SaaS platform | Content Monetisation & Engagement | 10+ Staff | UK/USA/ | International*● Manage all areas of the business: HR, Legal, Contracts, Operations, Accounts● Oversee the development and implementation of the Hyperspots platform across all platforms● Lead, hire & train sales teams in direct territories● Define strategy across all core business functions including product development, Q&A, sales & marketing along with investor relations● Develop technical road map & work with external technology vendors● Manage external developers, engineers and designers● New product execution & implementation - spearhead new innovative features, products & integrations, generating new business opportunities● Manage global, remote & multi-site teams, including direct and indirect reports*We are always looking for sales agents/resellers in all territories. If you have strong contacts in your field who can benefit from Hyperspots get in touch with me directly. -
Chief Operating Officer | Co-Founder | Board MemberWeb Watch Jan 2014 - Dec 2021Working with a small team of technologists to build a SaaS platform that tracks illegal usage of digital assets, across online platforms. Applicable across all industries where digital assets require tracking & monitoring, with a core focus on ROI for the contributor and content creator *Copyright Protection | Content & Media | Content Analysis | 10+ Staff | UK/France | Start-Up | international*● Oversee all company operations across all departments: IT, Marketing, Sales & Finance● Develop new client leads & generate new business through existing contacts● Devise strategy/workflow solutions to bring WebWatch from MVP into a commercial proposition● Mentoring an incubation team of engineers & designers to validate the product● Lead fundraising & investor relations, build business plans & presentations *Are you a brand, photographer or agency that needs help with content stolen online? WebWatch can provide customised solutions to help tackle this. Please message me directly -
Chief Operating Officer | Syndication | Licencing | Distribution | Scale & GrowthSplash News & Pictures Dec 2003 - Dec 2017New York City, Ny, UsBuilt a global News & Content agency - the largest celebrity photo agency in the world, becoming the biggest content supplier across all major publishers & platforms across 7 direct territories, with sub agents in 40+ countries. Managing technology, digital innovations & Implementing new technology across all departments: IT, HR, legal, accounts and editorial. A key figure in the acquisition strategy in 2011 where Bill Gates acquired Splash News *Content | Publishing | Entertainment Content | 100+ Staff | UK/USA/Aus/Ger/Can/Italy | $52m TO | International*● Managed the day-to-day global operations across all departments in a 24/7 news operation ● Drove technology - Led technology teams to implement 250K$ platform to expand offering globally across all platforms & publishers● Integrated culture differences - motivated teams upon acquisition to bring parallel projects & ways of working into a unified process● Instrumental in maximising advertising revenue across all platforms and in all territories ● Negotiated distribution deals with large consumer online companies to create new revenue streams, increasing ROI● Manage and recruit UK staff and photographers● Part of the Core Executive team, implementing change and diversifying our product● Improved operational excellence - created & implemented technology processes to increase efficiency by 20%● Working with the CEO to shape the overall strategy, driving growth and profitability● Opened New York & Australian Office - led the expansion in direct territories, increasing market share by 40%● Managed global, remote & multi-site teams, including direct and indirect reports● Led multidisciplinary teams comprising staff from cross-functional departments● Risk assessment- identifying & preventing potential events that may negatively impact processes, distribution and workflows. Reporting operational issues to the senior management to ensure any problems are followed through to resolution -
Online Content Director | Database | Editing | Intranet | Cms | DamEndemol Shine Uk Jan 2002 - Oct 2003Shepherds Bush, London, GbWorking across Big Brother and Fame Academy reality TV series, as part of the core team producing high-quality content for all web broadcast & mobile platforms*Broadcast | 50+ Staff | UK | National*● Manage picture desk/archive with 5 direct reports● Edit/select content for news stories within tight deadlines, keeping the site dynamic & fresh● Develop & implement DAM solution for internal use● Complete optimisation of content to fit with the brand/style of the shows● Use editorial judgement with the correct tone of voice that resonates with the audience● Work with senior producers, translating briefs into visual storytelling for online audiences -
Online Picture Director | Content | Cms | WorkflowsEmap Jul 2000 - Jul 2001London, City Of London, GbWorking across diverse range of music / entertainment magazines & websites to produce, licence and implement content across all Emap Digital entertainment brands* Publishing | Online | 30+ Staff | International*● Sourcing content from photographers and picture agencies for use across all sites - Q, Mojo, Kiss, Smash hits, Kerrang, Mixmag● Work on specific projects, news stories, features, sourcing photographers, locations & budgeting● Managed & implemented a digital image archive - researched and testing software/architecture ● Producing images for specific usage: news | artist pages | home pages | to fit with style & brand● Creating an efficient workflow and setting image quality standards and policy across all brands● Work with managing editors and writers to produce content ‘on spec’ within tight deadlines & budgets ● Set and manage the editorial photography budget for each quarter -
Head Of Digital | Digital Transformation | Change Management | InnovationMagnum Photos Jun 1997 - Jan 2000New York, Ny, UsInvolved across all departments of the company, working with senior staff & founder photographers globally. Instrumental in introducing workflow processes, quality control and innovation around digital / online platforms*Photography | Publishing | 100+ Staff | International*● Hands-on day to day implementation, research and process change management across the company at a time when photographers worked in a very specific way up until digital encompassed the industry● Production & promotion of print, visual and online materials through new online tools and platforms● Purchasing and setting up of all new hardware | software across all sites globally● Coordinating projects: new book publications | online ingestion | exhibitions ● Leading the digital production team introducing Q/A policy for content, distribution & syndication of photography● Updating and maintaining the content database, increasing process flow by 75%● Designing photographers corporate portfolios for presentation purposes for commercial clients
Raj Valley Education Details
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London Metropolitan UniversityPhotography / Media / Design -
WhittonGcses
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Raj Valley attended London Metropolitan University, Whitton.
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