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I help fast-growth, founder-led, and PE-backed businesses regain control, unlock growth, and deliver outcomes-fast. With over two decades of experience scaling digital, SaaS, fintech, and consulting ventures across the UK, Europe, and Africa, I step in as a strategic consultant and operator when businesses hit complexity, delivery friction, or commercial plateaus.

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English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

Emphyre
Founder & Director of Strategic Growth
TECH
January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
London, UK
Built a cross-border AI-enabled consulting business serving
fintech and tech clients. Secured £3M in projects, hired and
led a team of 12, and delivered automation, compliance, and
delivery solutions across the UK, SA, and EU. Currently
transitioning out of the founder role to return to embedded
consulting.
Project Management Team management Change and Transformation Management
Basalt Technology
Founder & Commercial Growth Director
TECH
January 2016 - January 2023 (7 years)
London, UK
Grew a fintech studio from scratch to £10M turnover and
60+ team across London, Johannesburg, and Europe.
Delivered banking and wealth platforms for clients,
including Investec, Old Mutual, and Standard Bank (£3.1M
trade finance deal). Led commercial partnerships, pricing,
delivery and operational systems.
iProspect (Dentsu Aegis, 2015–2016)
Managing Director
TECH
January 2015 - January 2016 (1 year)
Post-acquisition stabilisation mandate.
Problem: Post-acquisition instability, poor profitability.
Action: Stabilised 100+ staff team, restructured governance, reset client engagement.
Result: 15% YoY growth, £10M+ portfolios stabilised
(MTN, BMW, Microsoft).

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Wits Business School
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