Experienced Executive with a track record of driving strategic growth, investment execution, and ESG implementation across international businesses in the food and agriculture sectors. A Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience spanning corporate finance, operational leadership, and portfolio strategy, this individual brings a rare combination of analytical rigour, boardroom presence, and hands-on commercial insight.
Most recently serving as Head of Strategy for a publicly listed investment group, he has been at the forefront of shaping investment direction, leading M&A transactions, and driving strategic transformation across a global portfolio. His responsibilities have encompassed origination and execution of deals in both developed and emerging markets, commercial due diligence, integration planning, and the creation of new revenue streams through expansion into new geographies.
With deep exposure to board governance, he has served as a director on multiple portfolio company boards as well as on a defined benefit pension fund and strategic committees, contributing to high-level decisions on growth, risk, and sustainability. He played a pivotal role in developing and rolling out the group’s ESG strategy, working across internal and external stakeholders to embed environmental and social priorities into core operations.
Earlier in his career, he trained in corporate finance at a Big Four advisory firm and an international investment bank, working on cross-border transactions across a range of sectors. A six-month secondment to an M&A origination team for mid-market private equity funds sparked a sustained interest in the investment space, which he later expanded upon by leading investment activities within a diversified industrial and agribusiness portfolio.
Now seeking his next leadership role, he is exploring three core pathways:
Managing Director – of a growth-focused, mid-sized business or VC-backed company with scaling ambitions.
Chief Financial Officer – for a high-growth business requiring strategic financial leadership and investment insight.
Investment Role – within a family office or private equity firm focused on the lower- to mid-market.
Open to opportunities across the UK, Europe, and internationally—including North America and Asia—he combines strong food/agri experience with the curiosity and adaptability to explore new sectors.
He offers a unique blend of analytical, operational, and strategic leadership fit for organisations aiming to scale with purpose.
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