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Industry fields of expertise
Stephen in a few words
Leadership executive, with a proven track record of revenue, profit and growth
within start-up, turnaround and mature environments. Led and motivated teams of
more than 400 people and managed P&L’s exceeding £400mio for multi-billion
dollar brands.
A deep technical mindset coupled with sharp commercial acumen and strategic
thinking. Extensive experience of technical and strategy consulting in complex
stakeholder environments. Highly effective in building C suite relationships in both
public and private arenas. A solid record of success, having accomplished growth
organically, by acquisition and institutional investment - through to successful exit.
Experience
- IHP AnalyticsChief Executive OfficerTECHMay 2020 - Today (4 years and 9 months)London, UKBackground• IHP technology centres around a proprietary Human Data Analytics stack; using novel algorithms and machine learning to provide real-time human data intelligence for large private and public sector organisations.Achievements:• Developed a proprietary technology stack from ground upo Eradicated need for expensive 3rd party licensingSecured contracts (value redacted due to commercial sensitivity)• PwC – UK Partner wellbeing and Performance programmeo Big 4 Go to market partnership - consulting• Global independent Financial Trading House wellbeing & performance programme• Global Mobility Partner – travelling employee wellbeing programme.• 2nd largest global Telecoms Executive team wellbeing programme• UK and US Military cyber soldier programme• Multinational construction firm – Psychological Safety programme• Diversification into Public Sectoro UK Schools Programme for Teacher Wellbeing (Public & Private)o UK Police – Wellbeing – Digital Forensics and Scene of Crime• Awarded Wellness Technology CEO of the Year 2023
- Reaction EnginesChief Commercial Officer & MD Applied Technologies & MD Hypersonic Flight DivisionAVIATION & AEROSPACEJanuary 2019 - March 2020 (1 year and 2 months)London, UKA highly technical global Rocket Engine business, with a unique patented & Trade Secret technology portfolio.Achievements:• Established and led the commercial office for this £1bn global group.• Additional responsibility for leading the Applied Technology division• Oversaw development, management and monetisation of significant patent portfolio (over 100)• Disseminated Synergistic Air Breathing Rocket Engine IP, into consulting and licenced product revenueso Formula One Heat Exchanger for several teams inc Mercedes F1 (The rocket tech behind Mercedes’ cutting-edge F1 coolers - Motor Sport Magazine)o Led and Signed deal for UK Space Propulsion Test Facility (Reaction Engines awarded contract by Nammo UK)o Successful Contract Negotiation to build Rocket Test Facility in Oxfordshire Value - £4.4mio• (Rolls-Royce-backed Reaction Engines plots flight-path to £1bn public listing | Business News | Sky News)• Recruited and built the UK Hypersonic Flight Divisiono Conception through to a multi-million-pound high-speed flight programme with UK MOD, Bae Systems and Rolls Royce in 12 months• Initiated Strategic Partnership with Honeywell (Honeywell, Reaction Engines to Collaborate on Sustainable Thermal Management Technologies)• Part of Exec leadership team growing this business from £200mio to a £1bn valuation
- Pineapple Power Corporation PLCNon Executive DirectorApril 2017 - October 2019 (2 years and 6 months)London, UKBoard Strategy and Risk Advisory to this PLC who's main business was in acquiring and investing in renewable or clean energy companies , in order to develop power generation projects, with focus on developing nations, in particular Africa and India.
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