Jonathan Saxty
Comment writer/editorial, Daily Express
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About
Hired as commentator and often headlining on the main site. Previously a comment writer for the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator.
Experience
Comment writer/editorial - Daily Express
(2021-01)
Hired as commentator and often headlining on the main site. Previously a comment writer for the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator.
Interim CEO/Digital Director - Catholic Herald
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
Hired to overhaul customer journey optimisation, payment, and subscription strategies, as well as marketing and advertising, with a view to the sale of the business.
Assistant Editor - Global Britain/Brexit Watch
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
Hired to lead day-to-day operations of this new digital media company.
- Oversaw editorial strategy, content delivery, marketing, newsletters, and social media
Founder and CEO - SAXTY PTE LTD - Singapore
(2025-01)
As an Entrepass holder in Singapore, I work with HBM Advisory and Noahwire, an AI-powered, publisher-grade search engine and news intelligence service providing intelligence for enterprise and media, to develop products and services for media and financial services.
Founder and CEO - SAXTY LIMITED
(2016-01)
Initially focused on climate tech, Saxty Limited began by building a proprietary climate analytics platform – Yieldsat - to forecast crop yields 12-24 months in advance through remote sensing. Transitioned to media and comms, applying skills learned to subscription overhaul and advertising strategy.
Chief Business Development Officer - Agvesto
As CBDO of this agri-tech company, I helped develop partnerships with the US and Canadian Governments, as well as reinsurers Munich Re and Swiss Re.
Education
MPhil - Criminology - St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge (2010-01 - 2011-12)
Bar Vocational Course - Lincoln's Inn/BPP Law School (2009-01 - 2010-12)
Graduate Diploma in Law - Law - BPP Law School (2008-01 - 2009-12)
BSc - Government and History - London School of Economics and Political Science (2005-01 - 2008-12)
A Level - English Literature, History, Religious Studies - Gresham's School (2002-01 - 2004-12)
GCSE - Multiple subjects - Bedford Modern School (2000-01 - 2002-12)
