Head of Platform Development & Growth - RISE (Deepsky)
- Lead the development, growth, and strategic direction of RISE, a high-performance leadership platform for ambitious professionals
- Own the end-to-end platform experience, including UX, content architecture, membership flows, and integration with Webflow, Memberstack, and Stripe
- Manage and coordinate a network of high-performance coaches, ensuring quality content for workshops, masterclasses, and expert-led sessions
- Design, implement, and optimise subscription and enterprise licensing models, including analytics dashboards for users and corporate clients
- Drive membership growth through marketing campaigns, partnerships, and retention initiatives
- Oversee content curation across knowledge hubs, tools, and resources focused on leadership, high performance, and mindset
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Miramar Global and Deepsky teams to integrate platform offerings with broader leadership and talent services
- Lead roadmap planning for platform features, AI-driven personalisation, gamification, and analytics to enhance member engagement
- Monitor KPIs, platform performance, and user feedback to continuously improve the member experience
Head of Commercial Operations - Miramar Global
(2022-10)
Leading international talent acquisition, marketing strategy, and commercial excellence in a fast-scaling global talent and leadership performance business.
- Spearheaded the hiring of senior international executives across the US, Europe, and Asia, supporting the business's global growth trajectory
- Invited to participate in bi-monthly Senior Leadership operational meetings—typically reserved for Partners—due to strategic insights and contributions within 7 months of joining
- Promoted to Head of Commercial Operations in January 2024, adding marketing to remit. Hired a Head of Marketing and built a team of 3 to drive and execute the marketing strategy
- Instrumental in creating and executing the marketing strategy for the launch of Deepsky, Miramar's newest leadership performance venture
- Transformed the commercial toolkit from an outdated, company-centric approach to a product-led, customer-centric document, directly improving sales team effectiveness and client engagement
- Lead a team of 3, including the Head of Marketing and part-time marketing staff, ensuring seamless execution of the day-to-day marketing strategy
Partner – Research, Delivery & Business Operations - Bronzegate Ltd
(2020-06 - 2022-10)
Driving business transformation, people management, and data-driven strategies for a fast-scaling executive search firm.
- Hired to professionalize and scale the firm from a startup to an established player within the executive search industry, specifically focused on CFO and Finance Leader placements across private equity, listed corporates, and large privately owned businesses
- Designed and implemented Bronzegate's data strategy, driving the development of a proprietary database of senior finance talent, enhancing the firm's competitive edge
- Led the complete redesign of external marketing collateral and branding, positioning Bronzegate as a leading player in the finance executive search market
- Developed and executed the internal talent attraction strategy, increasing team headcount from 2 to 7 in 18 months. Upskilled the team and significantly improved recruitment performance
- Managed Bronzegate's finances, implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) and management accounts to continuously evaluate business performance and drive operational improvements
Executive Search Consultant - Redgrave Partners
(2019-12 - 2020-04)
Redgrave is a global search firm operating cross-functionally, primarily at Board level. Hired to build a client offering across Consumer Health, Wellness & Beauty, where previously no market for Redgrave existed. Working with senior executives to hire their leadership teams, working at Board and minus 1 level. Unfortunately the impacts of covid cut short time at Redgrave.
Associate Director – UK & EMEA - Pure Search - London
(2018-04)
Driving strategic market re-engagement and brand development across EMEA.
- Led a comprehensive review and redesign of the EMEA operating model, resulting in improved market engagement and performance
- Developed and executed marketing materials to re-launch the Pure Search brand across EMEA, enhancing client engagement with updated capability documents
- Introduced performance improvement plans, focusing on key delivery metrics, which increased market share and improved team productivity
- Expanded the team by hiring and mentoring a new team member, directing workload, and overseeing the development of talent pools
Associate Director – Commerce & Industry, Americas - Pure Search - New York
(2016-12 - 2018-03)
Scaled the US business in a high-energy, competitive market, driving significant revenue growth.
- Handpicked to launch Pure Search USA in New York, rapidly scaling the business in a fast-paced market and generating $500K in revenue in the first year
- Built core infrastructure, processes, and best practices to ensure operational efficiency and market presence
- Developed marketing materials for the US launch and leveraged recruitment technologies to generate 600+ potential revenue-generating contacts within 12 months
- Led the hiring of 5 employees in the first year, developing recruitment collateral to attract top talent to Pure Search USA
- Delivered senior-level executive searches across key regions, including North Carolina, Illinois, New York, and Texas
Associate Director – Interim/Contracting (Technology, Media & Telecoms) - Pure Search - London
(2014-12 - 2016-12)
Focused on revenue generation and strategic business development within interim recruitment.
- Spearheaded new client acquisition and maximized revenue from existing clients through a targeted business development strategy
- Managed multiple mid to senior-level mandates with day rates ranging from £300 to £650, including roles like Tax Managers and Directors of Tax
- Led interim networking events and developed innovative marketing materials, such as white papers and market update documents, to engage both clients
