Functional Skills

Business Unit Strategy
Business Planning
M&A Support
Financial Modeling
Financial Due Diligence
Valuation
Forecasting / Projections
Competitive Landscaping
Benchmarking
Strategy Development

Sector Experience

Media & Entertainment
Business Services
Technology
Chemicals
Industrials
12
years

Years of Experience

10/20

Member Since


Experience

 
Ardra Partners Other
Co-Founder
03/2020 - Present
▪ Corporate and financial consulting with a focus on deal execution including fundraising, sell-side and buy-side transactions
▪ Full diligence process management from initial screening, diligence process, deal execution all the way to portfolio management and exit

Please see overview document attached

DAZN Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Strategy Manager
09/2018 - 03/2020
▪ Reported to VP of Global Consumer Strategy, responsible for developing DAZN’s vision across 9 countries and working with 10+ business units (e.g. Finance, Product/Technology, Operations) to implement and deliver strategic priorities in line with wider business objectives
▪ Led research and financial analysis into 10+ new market expansion opportunities – board subsequently authorising investment of $150m+
▪ Directed project outlining entry options into eSports sector

Deliveroo Corporate Strategy & Development
Corporate Strategy and Development Manager
05/2017 - 09/2018
▪ Reported to CEO’s team and worked directly with other executive management (CFO, COO and country Managing Directors)
▪ Led team in successful $500m Series F fundraise and managed broader board communications – drove process and analysis regarding diligence requests, financial modelling and preparation of Management Presentation
▪ Identified and achieved board authorisation to proceed with expansion into new international markets – created top-down framework for analysing 20+ countries

Deliveroo Operations
Operations Manager
01/2017 - 05/2017
▪ Generated 2x improvement in UK restaurant KPIs – created a high impact excel-based framework, diagnosing/tracking restaurant performance
▪ Secured 10+ high profile relationships with global restaurants – presented and executed bespoke solutions to senior management of brands
▪ Delivered longer-term improvements in customer experience and Deliveroo’s unit economics – persuaded Head of Sales to incorporate restaurant operational metrics into sales team’s KPIs

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Finance
Associate, Industrial Investment Banking
07/2012 - 09/2016
▪ Sole associate in Chemicals sector working directly with EMEA Managing Director – responsible for maintaining relationships by leading pitch creation and through active participation in client meetings with senior decision-makers
▪ Led high-profile cross-sector/country projects in first associate year (2 years earlier than class average); achieved top 10% ranking in all 3 analyst years