ARAbout A Raoul
I specialize in driving business turnarounds, M&A, and rapid growth, optimizing operations, and delivering measurable impact. Whether restructuring a company, scaling a business, or executing high-stakes acquisitions, I cut through complexity and focus on high-value, strategic execution.
My approach is direct and results-driven. I identify inefficiencies, align the right people and ideas, and implement solutions that transform businesses and maximize profitability. From negotiating multi-million dollar deals to restructuring teams and processes for operational efficiency, my focus is always on delivering tangible, lasting value.
I’ve worked across finance, logistics, technology, retail, and government, leading strategic initiatives that have secured $230M in foreign investment, doubled profitability, and positioned businesses for high-value exits.
If you need someone who moves quickly, executes with precision, and delivers outcomes—not just reports, let’s connect.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Czech
Basic
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km), Manchester (up to 50km), Edinburgh (up to 50km)
Experience
- A Raoul Nembhard Ltd (UK)Managing Director/CEOJanuary 2004 - Today (22 years and 5 months)London, United KingdomResponsible for all aspects of business across multiple sectors, scaling turnover to c.$2m and c.10 people and clients across the globe including: Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Czech Republic, Jamaica, Nigeria and UAE.• 3 successful acquisitions of UK logistics firms c$5.4m• Established and ran business providing multi-sector transformation consultancy, building to $400k profits;• Provide direct leadership to and project management of all aspect of client engagements to deliver project results;• Key clients include Lifesafer Interlock the largest Smart Tech Provider in the US with annual revenues of over c.$145m, SiriusXM, Canadian Red Cross, JAMPRO (The Jamaica Promotions Corporation);• Support CEOs and C-Suite teams where they require additional management bandwidth in Interim Executive roles.• Accenture – Ford Motor Company Customer Contact Centre Transformation.Flag ship projects across a number of sectors, including:Finance• Tasked by agency of Jamaican Ministry of Industry to facilitate network of C-Suite prospects to secure $200m foreign direct investment. $230m secured.• Negotiated LBO of companies of Canadian and US based companies, including Manufacturing c$10m and Construction c$20m• Re-engineered sales and business processes and retrained contact centre staff of a $145m and $10m turnover specialist electronics provider, delivering an increase in sales closure rate from 30% to 60% within 90 days;• Integrated a US based tri-state multi-location network of call centres• Revamped the logistics and inventory tracking systems of California's largest Ignition Interlock Company in preparation for sale. Identified and closed a $10m sale.Retail• Tasked by $700k turnover retail chain to re-engineer competitive position. Wrote business plan and secured three offers of capitalisation based on an enterprise value of $2.2m;• Advised and prepared a business interiors specialist for owner exit, achieved a $7m sale.
- SITEL CorporationSenior Manager, OperationsJanuary 2003 - January 2004 (1 year)Hired to lead a 300 strong contact centre and promoted to transform service quality.• Restructured reporting lines and levels of authority across all teams, addressing issues with a dysfunctional system so as to stem losses of $1m p.a. within 2 months;• Worked with IT department restructuring the credit system and returning a key account from loss to $250k p.q. profitability in 3 months;• Revamped reward mechanism, stemming a serious staff attrition problem at all levels of the team, reducing the annualised churn rate from 30% to 10% in 8 months;• Created new specialist unit with enhanced KPIs delivering enhanced value to key clients, achieving historically missed Service Level Agreement targets.
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Education
- Undergraduateyork univeristy2002Undergraduate
- Master of BusinessUniversity of Fredericton2022Executive MBA,