Rich Pleeth

Co-Founder

London, United Kingdom18 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-Founder of an AI logistics operating system.
  • Raised €175M in venture funding for mobility solutions.
  • Led marketing strategies for major tech products.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Logistics and Mobility expert with a strong background in AI and Marketing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Logistics ManagementOperations ManagementVenture CapitalMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementBrand GrowthProduct Launches

Other Skills

AI operating systemCustomer CommunicationAutomated BillingInvestor RelationsStrategic PartnershipsUser AdoptionMotivational SpeakingPublic SpeakingDigital MarketingSocial MediaDigital MediaAdvertisingOnline AdvertisingB2BMobile Devices

About

Most businesses that move things are running on chaos. Routing in one tool. Dispatch in another. Returns managed manually. Invoicing completely disconnected from what actually happened on the road. And somewhere in the middle, an operations team firefighting their way through every day. That's the problem I'm building to fix. I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of Finmile. We build the AI operating system for businesses with complex delivery operations. That includes parcel carriers, automotive parts distributors, towing operators, healthcare logistics providers, broadband installers, and ecommerce brands. What they all have in common is that their daily operations are too complex for the tools they're using. Finmile replaces the entire fragmented stack with one execution layer. Routing, dispatch, live reoptimisation, proof of delivery, exception handling, returns, automated billing, and Control Tower operations all run as a single live system. AI agents handle planning, customer communication, and finance validation in real time. The result is a delivery operation that actually runs itself. Customers typically see a 42% reduction in routes, a 91% drop in customer enquiries, and an 82% reduction in errors and claims. Before Finmile I worked across mobility, technology and growth at Google, Bolt, Gett and L'Oréal. Those roles gave me a front row seat to how large scale operations actually function and where the real inefficiencies sit. Not in routing. In execution. That insight is what Finmile is built on. If you are running a complex delivery operation and want to understand what an AI execution layer could do for your business, reach out.

Experience

18 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Finmile

Co-Founder & CEO

Jun 2022Present · 4 yrs · Greater London

  • Co-Founder and CEO of Finmile.
  • We build the AI operating system for businesses with complex delivery operations. Parcel carriers, automotive parts distributors, towing operators, healthcare logistics providers, broadband installers, ecommerce brands. Any business where execution is the product and the current tools are not good enough.
  • Finmile replaces the fragmented stack with one live system. Routing, dispatch, live reoptimisation, proof of delivery, exception handling, returns, automated billing, and Control Tower operations all running together in real time. AI agents handle planning, exceptions, customer communication, and billing validation automatically.
  • Operators get control. Drivers get clarity. Customers get visibility.
  • The result is a delivery operation that runs cleaner, costs less, and scales without adding headcount.
AI operating systemLogistics ManagementOperations ManagementCustomer CommunicationAutomated Billing

Connected kerb

Investor

May 2021Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Bowel research uk

Fundraising Board Member

Jan 2020Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • I was a member of the fundraise board, to help and advise Bowel Research UK charity on their fundraising activities and strategies.
  • I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer in 2018, had emergency surgery and 10 months of chemotherapy. Don't die of embarrassment, talk about your poop.

Edition7 - strategy and growth consulting

Founder & Consultant

Oct 2019Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • My consulting entity

Bolt

Managing Director, Investor Relations & Operations

Sep 2017Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Experienced leader in investor relations, operations, and strategy within the mobility sector. Successfully raised €175M in venture funding from Daimler, Didi, and other strategic investors. Played a key role in securing Bolt’s UK Operator’s License in 2019, managing regulatory processes with Transport for London.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Raised €175M in venture capital to scale mobility solutions
  • Built & scaled Bolt’s UK business – launched operations, set up a call center, and onboarded 10K drivers pre-launch with incentive programs & P&L management
  • Led the strategic rebrand from Taxify to Bolt, driving brand recognition and growth
  • Developed key partnerships with OEMs, securing leasing & fuel discounts for drivers
  • Passionate about innovation in mobility, e-scooters, and micro-mobility, working closely with founders and leadership teams to drive growth and expansion.
Venture CapitalInvestor RelationsOperations ManagementStrategic Partnerships

Usecurious limited

Founder

Dec 2016Oct 2017 · 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • The business got acquired in October 2018
  • Curious let user answer simple yes or no question a day to be automatically entered into a draw to win a cash prize. After answering the daily question, users can see how their answer compares to everyone else.

1roof

Investor

Jul 2016Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Sup app

Founder & CEO

Mar 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Sup app helped over 250,000 people see their friends more by alerting them when their friends were nearby. Raised venture capital funding from venture capitalists: JamJar ventures Force Over Mass Capital, Alex Chesterman, Lopo Champalimaud and Jim Mellon.
  • Rich was CEO and Founder of the hyperlocal app

Gett

Chief Marketing Officer

Nov 2013Mar 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Global

  • As Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, I sat on the executive team at GetTaxi, developing the short and long term business and communications strategy across 57 cities in 4 countries. Part of the ondemand mobility revolution. Mobility has become a key part of our lives. Rich reported to the CEO and Founder.

Google

2 roles

Google Consumer Marketing Manager

Promoted

Aug 2012Nov 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Marketing leader with a strong track record in brand growth, user adoption, and product launches within the tech industry. Led Chrome, Search, and brand marketing for Google UK, driving Chrome to become the number one browser and successfully launching the new Chromebook in the UK market.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Grew Chrome to the number one browser in the UK through strategic marketing initiatives
  • Led the UK launch of Chromebook, increasing awareness and adoption in a competitive landscape
  • Managed Google UK Doodles, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of high-impact, culturally relevant campaigns
  • Passionate about consumer behavior, digital growth strategies, and storytelling, with expertise in brand marketing, product launches, and user engagement.
Marketing StrategyBrand ManagementUser Adoption

Product Marketing Manager

Sep 2010Sep 2012 · 2 yrs · London, United Kingdom

  • Large Advertiser and Agency Marketing team, providing strategic innovative solutions for brands. Leading our B2B mobile initiative whilst focusing on the strategic needs of our clients in the social space.
Brand GrowthUser AdoptionProduct Launches

L'oreal

2 roles

Brand Marketing Manager

Sep 2007Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

Marketing Management Trainee

Aug 2007Aug 2008 · 1 yr · London, United Kingdom

Education

INSEAD

Executive Marketing Academy

Jan 2012Jan 2012

University of Birmingham

Bachelor's degree — International Relations

Jan 2004Jan 2007

The British School in the Netherlands

A-Levels — AS-Levels & GCSEs

Jan 1993Jan 2004

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