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Leveraging my CxO experience, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, to empower charitable initiatives that protect the physical health and intellectual development of the youthful generation.Current positions:Chairman - Wimbledon Windmill Museum - Maintaining the iconic Windmill as the community hub and educating individuals of all ages in milling and the power of wind.Trustee - Dig Deep Africa - Safe water and sanitation provision to children and their families in Bomet County, KenyaTrustee - Kijana Kwanza - Protecting and educating vulnerable youth around Moshi, TanzaniaTrustee - African Youth Development Association (AYDA) - London and Cameroon - Development of young people of African heritage with a particular emphasis on the protection of young femalesHead of Operations - Wimbledon in Sporting History (WiSH) - celebrating local sporting heritagePrevious positions- 1. Chief Commercial Officer, The Sporting Network - enriching players’ experience and providing federations with the performance data they need to develop a high performance culture for team sports worldwide. TSN is based in London.2. CEO, 2Gwana Media - stimulating the growth of community-focused media companies across sub-Saharan Africa. Providing the commercial and content creation experience needed to build a vibrant, sustainable industry. Based in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London. Non-executive advisory board member.3. SVP and CEO Kwesé Pay TV at Econet Media. Bringing a multi- platform subscription TV service to viewers across sub- Saharan Africa.Earlier positions:1. CEO, Azam Media Ltd. in Tanzania. Taking AzamTV across sub-Saharan Africa. "Entertainment for Everybody" at a single affordable price for over 50 channels. 2. Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Director, Gateway Broadcast Services (GTV). Providing a game-changing subscription DTH TV service to viewers across sub-Saharan Africa. Based in London and Nairobi.Specialties: Broadcasting in new markets, sales and marketing executive management, sales process optimisation, international operations, Go To Market strategy, distribution and channel mapping, start-ups and new market exploitation, coaching and mentoring.
Wimbledon In Sporting History (Wish)
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Head Of OperationsWimbledon In Sporting History (Wish)London, Gb
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Member Board Of TrusteesKijana Kwanza (Young People First) May 2024 - PresentLondon Uk And Moshi TanzaniaProviding shelter and education to deprived youth in Moshi and the surrounding area of Tanzania
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Member Board Of TrusteesAfrican Youth Development Association (Ayda) Apr 2024 - PresentCroydon, London And CameroonSupporting education opportunities for youth of African origin with a specific emphasis on young females. -
Board TrusteeDig Deep (Africa) Jul 2022 - PresentLondon Uk And Bomet County KenyaProviding safe water and sanitation in line with UN WASH objectives to the population of Bomet County, Kenya -
ChairmanWimbledon Windmill Museum Aug 2021 - PresentWimbledon, England, United KingdomCharity museum promoting the social history of milling and wind power. -
Head Of OperationsWimbledon In Sporting History (Wish) Mar 2019 - PresentWimbledon, England, United KingdomPromoting Wimbledon's unique pivotal position in the evolution of global sporting codes over the past 150 years, based around a museum in the new AFC Wimbledon stadium at Plough Lane.
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Ceo2Gwana Media Nov 2018 - May 2022Cape Town And LondonEmpowering the evolution of media and sports organisations with a community focus across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Chief Commercial OfficerThe Sporting Network Apr 2021 - Nov 2021London, England, United KingdomProvision of cost-effective tournament, club and team app-based organisational support.Full suite of sensor driven personal fitness, wellbeing and performance tools for team sports players at all levels.Enhanced capabilities for managers and coaches to drive an high-performance team culture.
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Svp And Ceo Kwese Pay TvEconet Media Ltd Jan 2017 - Oct 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Group Commercial DirectorEconet Media Jul 2016 - Dec 2016Johannesburg Area, South AfricaResponsible for creating and managing in-country distribution channels for the Kwesé family of entertainment services, including Kwesé TV, DTH, IP and mobile across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Chief Executive OfficerAzam Media Limited Jun 2013 - Jun 2016Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaResponsible for the launch and all subsequent commercial operations of Azam TV - a full service satellite DTH broadcaster offering a balanced line-up of over 120 sports, news & family channels at an affordable price to viewers across sub-Saharan Africa, based in Tanzania. Additionally UFM radio aimed at 15-35 year olds, UTV a similar FTA channel and Uhai Productions - a content production house for both live sports OB and East African creative programmes.• The Bakhresa Group (SSB) is one of the largest companies in East Africa, based in Tanzania. It delivers a range of high quality but reasonably priced consumer goods including: water, milk, flour, juice, soft drinks, biscuits and the fast catamaran service to Zanzibar. It also owns Azam FC, the current football champions.• Appointed to take on the project to develop a new satellite DTH TV service for sub-Saharan Africa, starting in Tanzania followed by East Africa.• Set up commercial and technical centres in Dar es Salaam.• Dealt with government ministers and regulatory authorities to obtain necessary licences and permits. • Negotiated for content rights and channels.• Amended the proposed structure so that agreements are contracted in Mauritius to optimise the company’s overall tax position.• Created a full management team of local and expatriate members.• Recruited and trained customer service staff.• Opened for business in Tanzania in December 2013 with a single bouquet of 55 channels for $8US per month subscription.• Constructed an offer of 3 own-developed channels in English and Kiswahili, the most popular national Free to Air stations and a full range of international content via a selection of well-known play-through channels.• Obtained exclusive live broadcast rights for the Tanzania Premier League.• 150,000 kits at $100US each sold within 8 months in Tanzania alone.• Uganda businesses opened on 4th September 2014 by Vice-President Ssekandi• Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, and Zambia in 2014. -
Managing DirectorRwt Consulting Ltd Jun 1999 - Jul 2013Uk-BasedHelping a wide range of clients, including SMEs, to improve or create their Go To Market strategy, plus sales & marketing management effectiveness. Particularly powerful in international or new venture scenarios where the distribution model is critical. With a strong focus on process and execution the propositions cover consultancy, through formal training and coaching, to interim management. Typical assignments have included:- Personally trained over 2,000 managers and professionals in the Solution Selling® sales methodology- Designed and rolled out on both sides of the Atlantic a new business management process for Advantica (utilities services arm of UK National Grid) - Created a data mining and consultancy services “go to market” strategy for British Airways (Speedwing), with training in the UK and India - Interim assignments as CEO to launch European internet services businesses for 1eEurope and Nettec, both based in Paris - Other clients included Bull, Glovia, Quidnunc, Country Briefings, Ramesys- Delivered services in UK, Europe, Scandinavia, USA, India, China, and Brazil
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PrincipalWright Associates Jun 2009 - Jun 2013Uk-BasedWASL helps senior executives who either do not have the time or resource available to deal with an issue as fast as they would like, or lack the specialist expertise we can offer in key areas. It provides specialist teams to help get the company on track and keep it there, cost effectively with pragmatic, actionable advice and assistance.WASL is a full-service business consultancy offering breadth and depth of support; flexibility to meet particular needs, ranging from an urgent, highly-specific requirement to full scale business planning with execution support and programme management. Its consultants, who do not just appear at the sales pitch but work day to day with clients, are senior seasoned professionals - proven managers who have held executive positions in major companies, SMEs and start-ups. This ensures responsive, high quality insight and practical recommendations from people with a record of demonstrable success in the front line.Core competences are:Go To MarketSales and Marketing ExcellenceDecision Support and PlanningIP Video SurveillanceAfrica Solutions
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Chief Operating Officer And Commercial DirectorGateway Broadcast Services (Gtv) 2007 - Jun 2009London, Nairobi And Across Sub-Saharan AfricaCreated a multi-channel DTH satellite pay-TV service in English and French right across sub-Saharan Africa. Grew this start-up company from concept through to 125,000 subscribers and 600 employees in 18 months. Personal focus on commercial operations, marketing and distribution - establishing 10 country subsidiaries with both direct and indirect sales, plus an agency network covering 25 others. Key highlights:• Developed the initial concept with the founder and took on the role of interim Chief Operating Officer to develop the project, before joining full time• Developed and modelled various iterations of a comprehensive business plan to secure additional venture capital investment • Responsible for the marketing, sales and distribution of the GTV satellite-based DTH TV service of 24 family entertainment and sports channels across sub-Saharan Africa, together with customer care, billing and retention • Led negotiations with third parties such as content providers, key partners, agents, government officials, regulatory bodies, politicians and the Media.• From the initial concept, developed an innovative distribution strategy and tightly managed its execution with the result that:-- monthly revenue run rate exceeded $3.5m- despite the African challenge, monthly churn recovery exceeded 90%• appointed and led the team of local Country General Managers and Agency Managers • Controlled the total commercial budget of over $20m for the business• Built one of the most recognised and valuable brands in Africa, winning several awards, through highly cost-effective marketing and PR activity • Became the public face of GTV throughout the African press, TV and radio in both English and French, spending more than 50% of the time in-country• Developed and led the social responsibility policy for Africa in conjunction with the charity “Right To Play” – personally active in Ghana, Uganda and Zambia -
Director, Emea Go To Market PracticeGartner Consulting Sep 2005 - Mar 2007Uk-Based With Emea Remit• Responsible for the sale and delivery of £100,000-plus consulting contracts to major pan-European IT and related services companies.• Focused on new market entry strategies or refreshing existing portfolios, eg. - developed unique proprietary market opportunity analysis at Cisco - designed and executed in Europe the resultant engagement training - evaluated new market scenarios for Loyalty Management (Nectar) - rejuvenated and costed service offerings at Siemens and Getronics• Other assignments included: Gateway Communications, COLT, BT, Barclays, Fujitsu, Naspers (South Africa), SGS (Geneva HQ), Serco, Computacenter
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Vice President, European Sector DevelopmentSaic Apr 2002 - Aug 2003London, Aberdeen And East KilbrideInitially consulted with, then joined, the world’s largest employee-owned IT services company (45,000 staff) to establish a European revenue stream. Responsible for helping SAIC build a strong business in Europe. Duties included:- Establishing brand new sales and marketing community- Building an offer portfolio exploiting available expertise- Creating a common sales and marketing process- Raising the company profile through PR and analysts- Identifying and pursuing acquisition targets in EuropeClients included Scottish Power and BP Exploration -
CeoNettec France Sep 2001 - Apr 2002Paris- Ran the French subsidiary of the UK company, based in Paris.- Primary responsibility was to get the company into good enough shape to be sold off, run the negotiations, and the manage the transition.- Sale successfully completed in February 2002.
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Ceo1Eeurope France Oct 2000 - Aug 2001ParisTook over from failing local management of the French subsidiary of a UK-based company. Restructured sales and marketing. Created a new sales model. Replaced management team. Groomed and successfully handed over to local successor.
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Vice-President, Business DevelopmentGroupe Bull Apr 1993 - Nov 1998Paris, Amsterdam And Brussels• Based in Paris, co-ordinating pan-European sales through country managers • Mandated a single common sales generation and management process • Previously Sales Director, Benelux - Amsterdam/Brussels (4th line manager)• Joined Bull as Director of Open Systems and Software, UK and Ireland -
Branch Manager, London Commercial & ServicesIbm Mar 1977 - Mar 1993Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, Leeds And London• Responsible for all IBM mid-range and services business, direct & agency• Previously held sales management roles in Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds -
Store ManagerMarks And Spencer Sep 1973 - Feb 1977London, Brussels And Edinburgh• Ran stores in London, Brussels and Edinburgh
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Rhys Torrington Education Details
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Pembroke College, OxfordModern History And Economics -
Brockley County Grammar, LondonHistory, Economics, British Constitution
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