Resume
Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in the Fintech industry.
Work
Experience
2017 - Present
Founder - Flex Luthor Research
FLR invests directly in bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
- Conducted detailed investment analysis, calculations and reports.
- Investigated market changes and devised approaches to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
- Created NFT project on Solana blockchain to explore the space and communities
2017 - 2021
CEO - CompareChecker
Role involved overseeing every stage of the the creation of this independently funded and innovative fintech smartphone application. More than 100,000 UK consumers have used CompareChecker.
- Devised new promotional approaches (particularly through social media) to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships, including negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
2017 - 2020
Entrepreneur in Residence
NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator - Scale-up
As a scale-up entrepreneur in residence I took up space in the central Manchester offices of NatWest. I conducted my own business as well as working alongside teams the bank wished to be influenced by an intrapreneurial spirit.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows.
- Motivated staff members to achieve optimal productivity.
- Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
Education
2005-2008
University of Nottingham | Finance, Accounting and Management
2:1 certification attained.
1997-2004
The Manchester Grammar School
A-levels: Maths A, Chemistry A, Biology A, Spanish B
GCSE: 8A*,2A
Skills
& Expertise
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Managing Remote Teams using online tools such Zoom, Slack, Google Suite.
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Web and mobile development using C#, ASP.net, MSSQL, Javascript, JQuery, HTML, CSS, AJAX, Xamarin (iOS and android), Git.
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Native advertising campaigns using Adwords, Facebook and Instagram ads which had millions of impressions
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Creative and design using Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.
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Computer skills encompassing Microsoft Office and online alternatives (Word, Excel etc)