LLAbout Luke
I’m Luke LeSauteur – a strategic and transformative consultant with 20+ years of experience driving growth and operational improvement across the motor claims, mobility, insurance and SaaS sectors. I work with global and FTSE 250 companies, SMEs, and PE-backed ventures, helping them accelerate growth, strengthen commercial models, and deliver measurable results.
My focus is on sales leadership, strategic growth, and turnarounds – from shaping high-impact go-to-market strategies to optimising claims and mobility operations for profitability and scalability. I’ve led business units worth over £350M and built trusted relationships with senior executives across the UK insurance and accident management ecosystem.
I partner with private equity firms and portfolio companies to provide due diligence insights, growth strategies, and interim/fractional leadership, ensuring that investor-backed businesses unlock full commercial value.
Core areas of expertise include:
- Strategic sales leadership & growth strategy
- Motor claims, accident management & credit hire
- SaaS creation, go-to-market & sales enablement
- Commercial model design & optimisation
- Market intelligence & competitor benchmarking
- Executive introductions & board-level relationship building
- Sales and marketing collateral & RFP submissions
- ESG-aligned claims and mobility solutions
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Cardiff (up to 50km)
Experience
- West Grove Consulting LtdDirectorFebruary 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)United KingdomI also advise automotive and InsurTech start-ups and can serve as a Non Executive Sales Director, assisting them in establishing credibility, gaining momentum, and securing insurer partnerships. My work is grounded in deep sector expertise, a robust executive network, and an ESG-aligned approach that keeps clients competitive and future-ready.
- CRV (ChargedRVLtd)FounderJanuary 2023 - August 2025 (2 years and 7 months)United KingdomI am well-equipped to advise or support start-ups and investor-backed ventures seeking to accelerate their EV or mobility propositions.
- Cogent HireCommercial DirectorTRANSPORTATIONNovember 2023 - January 2025 (1 year and 2 months)As Commercial Director for Cogent Hire, an innovative and agile credit hire company, I was responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and driving growth by managing business development, key partnerships, and commercial operations.My focus was on providing innovative, low-carbon, and sustainable solutions for the motor insurance, repair, and fleet sectors. I was also responsible for promoting electric vehicles (EVs) to motor insurers and leading the company's EV strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with our broader sustainability and decarbonisation goals.
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Education
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)The Nottingham Trent University2001Bachelor of Arts (BA)