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London Area, United Kingdom

Red Sift enables organizations to anticipate, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks while continuing to operate effectively. We do this Automatically, Continuously and Proactively. The award-winning Red Sift application suite is the only integrated solution that combines four interoperable applications, internet-scale cybersecurity intelligence, and innovative generative AI that puts organizations on a robust path to cyber resilience.Red Sift is a global organization with offices in North America, Australia and EMEA. It boasts a global client base across all industries, including multiple global brands and FTSE 250 clients. Red Sift is also a trusted partner of Entrust, Microsoft, CISCO and Validity, among others. Learn more by visiting www.redsift.com.Impact Overview: Raised Series B funding of $54m in Jan22 led by Highland Europe. Venture Debt raise, Acquired Hardenize Limited in Oct22.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

WeSee is a Venture Capital backed software business which uses deep learning and artificial intelligence.Brought on by the CEO to commercialise technology acquired and to raise additional finance for strategic growth and development.Impact Overview: Undertook strategic review of the business, repositioned product direction & prioritised use of investment funds. Performed investor roadshow (including preparation of M&A materials). Secured significant co-investment raise. Acquired substantial software IP and intangible assets from third party.

London, United Kingdom

Home Noir is a cryptocurrency business seeking to bring blockchain to the real world through the launch of a global software platform enabling decentralized user collaboration.Brought on by the CEO to prepare for and launch a cryptocurrency Initial Coin Offering (‘ICO’) of $150m.Impact Overview: Navigated the complex international regulations concerning ICO’s, formulated a ‘utility token’ model, prepared for ICO launch.

London, United Kingdom

Lineup Systems is a Private Equity backed software business which delivers innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) based advertising solutions to global media companies.Brought on by the CEO to commercialise technology acquired through an MBO. Impact Overview: Partnered with the CEO to build the number 1 global media sales solution recognised as a fast growth business in the Sunday Times Techtrack 100 and the Sunday Times SME Export Track 100 in 2016 and 2017.

London - Edgware Road

GlobalExpense was a Venture Capital backed software business which delivered Software as a Service (SaaS) based employee expense management solutions.Brought on by the CEO to prepare for an exit in accordance with the company’s exit strategy.Impact Overview: Prepared and successfully sold the business to Concur Technologies Inc. in 2011.

London - Victoria

The Consumer & Online business is a sales and marketing division of Microsoft of approx $750m Revenue across 22+ EMEA markets focussed on digital offerings; mobile; agency/publisher delivery systems, tools/platforms; ad-networks/exchanges.Recognised as a high achiever by Microsoft a new role was created specifically for me aimed at connecting Microsoft US corporate accounting teams with the European Sales & Marketing organisation.Impact Overview: Awarded for the financial integration of aQuantive Europe Limited into Microsoft. Created and designed multiple new business processes in Microsoft as a result of the integration

London - West End

aQuantive Europe was the European high growth subsidiary of a global on-line media business headquartered in the US. The group was successfully sold to Microsoft Corporation in 2007.Initially brought on by the Founder to maximise the exit value of the business during the remaining 15m of the company’s 24m earnout. Subsequently to partner a newly appointed CEO to drive growth and international expansion.Impact Overview: Partnered with the Founder and leadership team to plan and execute YoY improvement in Revenue and EBIT during 2yr shareholder earn-out. Supported new CEO to drive business growth in 3 years to $100m Revenue.

Maidenhead

Infogain is a systems integration technology business delivering both onshore and offshore technology solutions to global technology companies.Brought on by the CEO to grow a startup UK division of a US business which pioneered onshore/offshore development.Impact Overview: Executed the transition of a loss making to a profitable business within 2 years.

Gowrings PLC was an AIM listed business. It was the largest Burger King franchisee in the UK with more than 30 sites which the company built and operated. In addition, the company operated a number of Ford motor dealerships with Revenues and headcount in excess of £100m and 1,000 respectively.