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BSc from University of Kent at Canterbury,MBA from Manchester Business School.Worked with Hireserve Ltd. as a Business Develpment Director for 1 year,Founded Virtual Directors Ltd.in2003 then in 2007 founded SoftVar Ltd.
Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:
London Business School, Manchester Business School, University of Kent at Canterbury
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
SoftVar Ltd.
Position:
Founder
Time period:
January 2007 - Present
Description:
Founded and developed SoftVar, from my idea to expansion of the model
Responsible for strategy, technology selection, strategic positioning, sales learning curve and sales
Employer:
Virtual Directors Ltd.
Position:
Founder
Time period:
January 2003 - Present
Description:
A multi-disciplinary consultancy, of highly experienced executives. Focusing on growth of SMB’s (typical size betwen £1mil to £20 mil revenue) in particular Software and Service Firms
Founded and developed Virtual Directors Ltd. Taking it from my idea to an established business
Responsible for strategy, sales, developing knowledge, and delivery of quality by associates
Developed a new strategic direction for a global top 10 online business – currently being implemented
Employer:
Hireserve Ltd.
Position:
Business Development Director
Time period:
January 2003 - December 2004
Description:
Re-positioned the service, re-branded the firm, won new clients and facilitated acquisition by a competitor
Employer:
YooMedia plc
Position:
Business Development Director
Time period:
January 2001 - December 2003
Description:
Developed a strategy and helped turnaround this distressed Aim Listed plc into profitability
Bid managed to win contracts with high value clients. Project managed the service launch to new clients
Built up a Strategic Marketing Team, implemented new product development processes
Employer:
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Position:
Senior Consultant
Time period:
January 2000 - December 2001
Description:
Variety of challenging projects covering Strategy, New Product Development and Alliances and Partnerships for Blue Chip clients in Telecoms, Media, Technology (TMT) sector
Facilitated product managers to develop Product Strategies for mobile applications (Vodafone Multimedia)
Managed the identification, introduction and signing up partners for an online subsidiary for a Swiss bank
Employer:
Morgan Stanley
Position:
Senior Associate Analyst
Time period:
January 1999 - December 2000
Description:
Awarded World Champions’99 by Technology Investment Banking Group
Employer:
Marconi Plc.
Position:
Strategy Development Manager
Time period:
January 1997 - December 1999
Description:
Initially an internal Consultant, became Head of Strategy for a division. Delivered a 5 year Strategic Plan
Employer:
Air Products Plc
Position:
Special Products Sales Engineer
Time period:
January 1991 - December 1995
Description:
Responsible for sales in South of UK, and results led to nominations for “Salesman of the Year” award ‘95
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