Seasoned entrepreneur with 360° business acumen and 16 years of experience within the luxury5-star hospitality industry across multiple businesses. Exceptional strategist, a natural leader andclear communicator, well networked across the marketplace with an unrivalled passion for theindustry. Interested in sustainability, eco-tourism, joint commercial ventures, early-stage start-ups and SME's within the luxury lifestyle & and travel sector. KEY SKILLSFinancial: Comfortable digesting and presenting profit and loss accounts, financialforecasting and planning, managing and setting strategic targets. Managed cashflow of £500,000pa revenue business.Sales & Marketing: Managed all PR strategies, digital (including website, SEO, PPC, paid media).16+ years of business development and strategic partnership experience.Legal: Comprehensive knowledge of company formulation, structure, share allocation,VAT and the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS). Found a legal loopholethat allowed classic car tours of London to be possible. Negotiated with thePublic Carriage Office and Transport for London to operate successfully.Communication & Management: Confident high-level negotiator. Ability to comfortably present ideas and findings to academic and professional personnel, within stringent operational deadlines and bureaucratic circles. Extensive leadership and managerial experience including delegation of planning, role allocation, coordination and commitment.Systems & Technical: Degree-educated, published writer. Proficient operator of all MS Office andAdobe Suite, Xero Accounting Programs, CRM Management, Google Analytics & WordPress.Specialties: Tourism, entrepreneurship, bureaucracy, social media, outdoor media, branding and identity, competitive analysis, management consulting, corporate event management, and company formation.