About me

Previously Director Apple Education EMEA, then Director Apple Education China/AsiaPAC. Led the team who built Education Podcasting, project managed the launch of iTunes U throughout UK, Europe then China, worked on the development of Apple Education mobile strategy, iOS Education APPs. Developed the SEED CSR project in China, a collaboration between Apple, Foxconn and Pearson. Executive Board of WideCells Group Plc, Group CBDO and EVP & Founder of Wideacademy.

Currently; Senior External Advisor to McKinsey & Company. Venture Partner at EDT Partnership, education sector consultancy and venture, Madrid, London, Singapore, Mexico & China. Digital Director BSSF the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, creating an ecosystem dedicated to the challenges of the ecological and technical revolution. CEO & Founder Weaver (in stealth) developing dissemination of agriculture research (JV with NIAB University of Cambridge), thought leadership, insights and professional development for Farmers. Advisory Board NX3, Note Taking Express transcription, contextual search, Ai. CEO & Founder NX3 Blockchain (in stealth with Verum Capital), assessment, accreditation and micro credential, BD. Advisor to Verum Services, Blockchain and business scale-up, Zurich. Advisor to Wizenoze, curation and contextual search, Amsterdam & London. Special Advisor area9 Capability B2B2C Adaptive LMS, Boston & Copenhagen. Fellow, The Royal Society of Arts, London.

Roles and responsibilities include; Director, Advisor and Mentor to a portfolio of both early stage and established education, health technology, blockchain and digital businesses. Portfolio includes companies located in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Beijing, and New York. Contribute across multiple disciplines including; venture capital, fundraising for early stage technology businesses. Business scale-up including: strategy, BD, technology architecture and platform development, brand development, international engagement, channel partnerships, and content strategy/partnerships. Member of the Advisory Board of 8GT Fund, and 8GT Partner . Mentor at HenkelX, Telefonica WAYRA, and Founders Forum, London.