Description

Strategic leader with 15 years of international experience shaping and executing business strategies to drive growth in consulting, corporate strategy & operations and finance roles. Cross-sector experience spanning e-commerce, retail, financial services and venture capital. Qualified Chartered Accountant and Oxford Executive MBA.

Trusted advisor to executive stakeholders with proven success driving cross-functional projects and operational excellence. I specialise in growth strategy, M&A commercial due diligence, business-wide transformation.

One-time founder with an extensive network in the venture capital ecosystem, as a fellow of Included VC, an exclusive global VC fellowship with <2% acceptance rate, supported by leading VC partners and firms (Notion Capital, Creandum, Seedcamp, EIF, HSBC Ventures, Wilson Sonsini, etc.). In parallel to my Executive MBA, I was a successful Venture Associate at Oxford Seed Fund and Golden Gate Ventures, a leading early-stage VC firm in Singapore.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

True North Advisory
Independent Consultant
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
March 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
• Establishing and mobilising a complex transformation programme spanning four functions for an FTSE100 insurer, developing an integrated plan, programme governance and communication strategy to drive enterprise-wide change.
University of Oxford,
Executive MBA
September 2022 - February 2025 (2 years and 5 months)
Oxford, UK
• Enhanced strategic leadership capabilities at world-leading Saïd School of Business as a 30% Club scholar.
Marks & Spencer
Head of Strategy (International E-Commerce)
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
July 2022 - June 2023 (11 months)
London, UK
• Led strategic initiatives to double £1 bn International business, developing a US GTM strategy and pilot of new wholesale business model in two markets, targeting £6m incremental profit.
• Unlocked projected £33m in retail sales by redesigning and executing the annual planning process, driving alignment across Finance, Product and Partnerships teams.
• Developed a data-driven pricing strategy across key e-commerce markets to improve profitability and decision-making across channels and regions.
• Implemented OKR framework and quarterly reviews to increase accountability and accelerate delivery of the five-year roadmap across teams.