Description

Strategy leader with extensive experience driving growth, transformation and M&A across FTSE-100 global data and technology businesses. Combines consultancy-level analysis with hands-on execution to convert strategic recommendations into measurable outcomes. Expert in commercial turnarounds, market validation, GTM strategy, cross-functional alignment, and delivering funded initiatives alongside executive teams.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Director, Strategy and Development
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2013 - January 2025 (12 years)
London, United Kingdom
business (~30 focus. attainment
Embedded Strategy Lead Post-Consultancy Engagement
• • Partnered external advisory teams on strategic review of HR content and analytics division.
• • Translated strategic recommendations into funded roadmap and operating plan.
• • Secured million-dollar innovation investment.
• • Led execution governance and delivered double-digit growth turnaround.

AI & GenAI Portfolio Review
• • Commissioned to lead cross-divisional GenAI assessment across four business units.
• • Structured opportunity framework and prioritisation model.
• • Secured 6–7 figure investment approval for two high-impact use cases.
• • Established roadmap and execution governance adopted at executive level.

Inorganic Growth & M&A Execution
• • Built and operationalised disciplined acquisition pipeline across multiple data segments.
• • Led commercial diligence and integration strategy.
• • Closed three acquisitions and two strategic partnerships.
• • Secured board approval and accelerated growth in priority verticals.

New Market & Product Validation
• • Led structured discovery across aviation sustainability, human capital, reward, tax and AI enabled propositions.
• • Validated product-market fit through qualitative expert interviews and customer research.
• • Secured 5–6 figure investment for 5+ initiatives.
• • Enabled multiple new product launches.
• • In-house strategy consultant deployed across multiple global data and analytics businesses with 5,000 staff, division of FTSE-100 listed RELX plc.
• • Delivered commercial strategy, growth acceleration, M&A and transformation initiatives.
• • Operated as strategic advisory partner to divisional MDs and executive teams.
• • Worked alongside external consulting firms and led internal execution following their exit.
• • Developed board-level strategy papers and investment cases.
• • Consistently unlocked double-digit growth and secured 6–7 figure funding approvals.
Commercial strategy Corporate strategy Go-to-Market Customer Insight
Reed Business Information
Strategy Development Manager
January 2010 - January 2013 (3 years)
• • Led strategic reviews for global banking data business (500 staff).
• • Conducted commercial diligence for largest acquisition in company history.
• • Designed integration and value realisation roadmap.
Reed Business Information
Marketing Manager
January 2005 - January 2009 (4 years)
• • Led product marketing and commercial growth initiatives across global data products, building foundational expertise in GTM, customer insight and commercial execution