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Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, Gb

At Brainnwave, we set out to solve a problem many companies face: making sense of their vast, messy data. Over nearly a decade, I built Brainnwave into a leading provider of AI-powered analytics and insights solutions. We created a platform that could not only sort, simplify, and enrich data but also combine it with useful external information to reveal actionable insights. Imagine a tool that doesn’t just handle your data but helps you uncover opportunities you never knew existed, opportunities that directly improve your bottom line. That’s what Brainnwave does.We empowered businesses to transform their operations, equipping them with tools to drive growth and make better decisions.Brainnwave goes beyond technical solutions—it’s a partner in transformation, empowering organizations to harness data for growth and more strategic decision-making. Through strategic partnerships and close client collaboration, I positioned Brainnwave as a trusted innovator, pushing the boundaries of what AI and data analytics can achieve.

Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Gb

Chair of the Finance Committee (£3m annual budget) and Link Governor for ICT.

Founded and grew Europe’s most secure IT refurbishment and recovery business, recognised for pioneering a circular IT economy and awarded UK Local Government Entrepreneur of the Year. Established partnerships with global management consultancies to drive impactful social and environmental change through IT recovery in developing markets. Led initiatives to enhance sustainability in schools by repurposing IT waste and developing coding skills among young students. In addition to building a high-impact business, leveraged this venture to gain hands-on commercial experience, refining leadership and strategy execution skills.

Lead strategic development and business planning, helping to drive the company’s rapid growth from under $20 million to $Bn+ in under four years across international markets. Key contributor to the company’s five-year strategic vision, aligning leadership teams in Moscow, Singapore, and Houston to execute major energy projects. Oversaw high-stakes evaluations of global transactions and provided critical support to the CEO and Commercial Director on investment decisions. Collaborated closely with senior executives in London and Moscow, ensuring strategic alignment and governance on Board-level decisions.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Led numerous high-impact engagements within the energy sector, advising global clients on corporate strategy, transformation, and commercial due diligence. Directed cross-functional teams to deliver strategic solutions for international oil, gas, and energy companies. Played a key role in large-scale transformation programs, delivering measurable improvements in client performance and value creation. Supported due diligence projects as part of the Private Equity practice.

Dublin 2, Ie

Worked on global transformation projects within the energy industry, specialising in strategy development and execution. Focused on delivering innovative solutions for major oil and gas clients, with a strong emphasis on driving efficiency and operational excellence.

Bsc Hons, Mathematics

Executive Education, Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data

A Levels, Maths (A), Computer Science (A), Physics (A)