Dec 2023 – Nov 2024 · 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

• Advisory Board member and strategic advisor to CEO and founder of Ecorth, a next-gen climate fintech giving investors the ability to track their climate data, impacts and risks. Investors can also customise climate scenarios and pathway variables, visualise and benchmark any asset/portfolio and download all underlying data.

Jan 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Finland · On-site

• Chief Marketing Officer, Marketing & Comms, EVP and Executive Board member for KONE a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. Accountable for marketing, brand, customer, corporate affairs and internal comms, alongside leading the Sales & Marketing transformation programme, targeted with renewing sales and marketing at KONE to create a recognised competitive advantage.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs

Jul 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Sep 2013 – Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Oct 2011 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

Aug 2009 – Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos

May 2003 – May 2009 · 6 yrs · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

• Founded boutique strategic marketing and creative services agency, Intelligent Marketing & Communications with clients including HSBC, Diageo, Taylormade Golf, Tchibo, Rohan Adventure Travel, Southern Pacific Mortgages Ltd, Morgan Lovell and Woolworths. Won fastest growing agency of the year in 2005 and grew revenue to +$5M annually, with 100% growth from year 1 to 2. Implemented client acquisition strategy, people plan, digitised account management/finance system and developed strategic relationships with large agency groups.

Dec 1997 – Apr 2003 · 5 yrs 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

• Re-joined as a 25% shareholder and Board Director, initially as Client Services Partner before being promoted to Managing Partner. Brought over $20M of new business to the agency and grew billings by 380%. Led all client relationships and managed operations including owning the P&L and leading all people initiatives.

Dec 1996 – Nov 1997 · 11 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• Promoted to International Marketing Manager to support with global expansion beyond Europe (following the demise of duty free within the EU). Worked alongside the Business Development team supporting with tenders, Airport Authority presentations and negotiations, new brand and retail concept creation and execution across international airports globally. Opened up new opportunities in the US and Asia delivering incremental sales in core and non-core businesses.

Feb 1996 – Nov 1996 · 9 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• Responsible for Duty and Tax Free retail marketing and promotions, new retail brand development and Airport Authority negotiations for all UK regional airports including London City, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool.

Nov 1994 – Jan 1996 · 1 yr 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

• Account Manager working on accounts including Hoverspeed Fast Ferries, ALPHA Airports Group, Clarks Shoes, Bank of Butterfield and Seymour Pierce Stockbrokers. Role included promotional marketing strategy and execution, retail marketing, brand development, product launches, developing client relationships, monthly forecasting and billing and project management.

Apr 1994 – Oct 1994 · 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

• Account Executive working on accounts including Hoverspeed Fast Ferries, ALPHA Airports Group and Clarks Shoes. Role included promotional marketing execution, retail marketing, developing client relationships and project management.

Aug 1993 – Mar 1994 · 7 mos · Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

• Contracts Officer within the Procurement Department at British Aerospace Defence, leading large formal tender processes, building supplier relationships, writing and negotiating contracts.

Sep 1989 – Jul 1993 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

• Sponsored by British Aerospace Defence throughout 4-year BA (Hons) Business Studies degree. During summer holidays from uni and for year in industry worked in HR, Training and Development, Procurement and Contracts departments.