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PLEASE DO NOT USE LINKEDIN MESSAGING TO CONTACT MEAn entrepreneurial tech startup Chair, Commercial and Finance Director, with over 40 years experience at Board level in SME companies, including start-up, development and mature situations. Positions have included Executive Chair and Finance Director in fast growing technology businesses, and Non-Executive Chair/Director in venture capital invested companies, with high levels of hands-on work. Many companies have had successful exits with trade sales, with one listed on the London Stock Exchange.Publications, Seminars and ConferencesFinancial Times "Financing High Technology" conference speakerNEC Venture Exhibition "Finance for High Tech" seminar speakerManchester Business School courses "Running Your Own Business" "Venture Capital"Seminars on “Running your own business”, “Entrepreneurs”, “Finance for Business” - for Barclays Bank, British Institute of Management, Cranfield Business SchoolInvicta Training Limited: 2 day course "Understanding Accounts & Finance", (Four times per year 1986-1993 - voted top course by OMTRAC)Adviser on finance for Penguin Books "Lloyds Guide to Small Business"Articles for “Acquisitions Monthly”, “The Economist” and “Venture Capital Report”Specialities: A successful business developer, financier and executive mentor. Experience of M & A, corporate finance, financial management, strategic planning and implementation in a range of manufacturing and service industries. A long term interest in the technology/IT sector and clear understanding of the importance of MIS. Very strong financial analysis, business planning, presentational and interpersonal skills. Considerable international experience across Europe, USA and Far East.

Listed skills include Start Ups, Strategy, Venture Capital, Business Planning, and 13 others.