Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Building an inclusive, innovation-driven ecosystem where startups become investor-ready and access funding with confidence.
• At Invest Connect Marketplace, I’m leading a mission to bridge one of the biggest gaps in the startup world — the disconnect between brilliant ideas and smart capital. Our purpose is clear: empower 100+ female and diverse founders to become investor-ready and connect with the right capital at the right time.
• We’re more than a platform — we’re a community-powered marketplace built to enable the ecosystem behind early-stage innovation: accelerators, advisors, investors, and startup champions who drive growth from the ground up.
• Through data-driven insights and human connection, we help founders turn potential into progress. The platform simplifies investor readiness and makes capital access more inclusive, transparent, and actionable — because no founder should face the funding journey alone.
• Our key pillars include:
• 1. Investor Readiness Diagnostics – helping startups assess, track, and accelerate toward funding success.
• 2. Expert-Backed Toolkits – enabling partners to scale guidance and deliver high-impact support efficiently.
• 3. Growth Enablement Solutions – converting early traction into measurable, sustainable growth.
• 4. Ecosystem Connectivity – connecting founders, mentors, and investors through collaborative intelligence.
• As founder, I am building network through meaningful collaboration with senior ecosystem leaders, investors, and corporate partners (SVPs, CPOs, CTOs) to deliver our shared goal — making investor readiness accessible, equitable, and scalable.
• 💡 Empower founders.
• 🤝 Enable enablers.
• 🚀 Bridge vision and venture.
• Partnership Invitation:
• 👉 We’re now inviting ecosystem partners, accelerators, and investors to collaborate with us in redefining how innovation gets funded.
• Let’s build the future of inclusive investment — together.
• Get in touch at,
• 🔗 info@investconnectmarketplace.com

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · London, England, United Kingdom

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Led strategy and execution for global payment platforms, driving innovation across cross-border payments, merchant services, and account-to-account solutions in EMEA and APAC. Partnered with the CPO and SVP to shape the global payment proposition, enhance merchant experiences, and deliver scalable growth. Spearheaded initiatives in governance, compliance, credit, and risk management, aligning operational excellence with regulatory standards. Built and scaled a high-performing product organization, ensuring strategic alignment and impactful market delivery.

Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 · 5 mos

• ✔Advisory service as Board Director for Digital Marketing strategies & capabilities

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom

• Led API-driven product strategy and execution across Tesco’s retail technology ecosystem, enabling seamless integration of customer identity, authentication, and profile management solutions. Oversaw a diverse product portfolio supporting omnichannel experiences and international market expansion. Partnered with cross-functional teams to design data-driven use cases that enhanced personalization, security, and operational efficiency. Delivered scalable platforms that strengthened Tesco’s digital foundation and improved customer engagement across markets.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr

• Led digital marketplace initiatives as a Product Owner, managing eCommerce platforms and international market products to drive customer engagement and growth. Partnered with engineering, design, and cross-functional teams to prioritize the product backlog, define user stories, and execute Agile sprints. Developed strategic roadmaps, data-driven experiments, and performance metrics to optimize marketplace operations, drive adoption, and enhance the end-to-end customer experience. Focused on scalable solutions, operational efficiency, and measurable business impact across global markets.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs · United Kingdom · On-site

• Led digital payments and acquiring platform transformation across the EMEA market, delivering scalable merchant solutions in a complex regulatory environment (KYC, KYB, AML). Directed product, project, and programme management for next-generation payment propositions, improving operational efficiency and customer experience for SMEs and enterprise merchants. Partnered with cross-functional teams across Product, Compliance, and Technology to embed governance, streamline onboarding, and enable compliant, data-driven growth across regional markets.

Oct 2006 – Apr 2015 · 8 yrs 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

• Led product, transformation, and project initiatives across digital, eCommerce, and SaaS platforms for international clients in financial services, insurance, retail, travel, and technology sectors. Implemented scalable, innovative solutions by partnering closely with engineering, design, and cross-functional teams. Established governance, processes, and frameworks to ensure alignment of strategy, roadmap, and operational objectives with business goals. Focused on optimizing workflows, enabling data-driven decisions, and achieving measurable outcomes.