Non-executive appointments and retained advice
Board experience, commercial judgement and technical depth.
My priority is non-executive and retained advisory work with financial technology, payments and blockchain businesses. I bring experience as an executive, non-executive director and chair, with an understanding of both the commercial decisions and the technology behind them.
DCN remains my primary venture. I accept selected mandates where the scope, time commitment and potential conflicts have been considered at the outset.
Non-executive appointments and retained advice
For boards and executives who need an experienced outside perspective on a continuing basis.
Retained advice can include preparation for major decisions, review of strategy and delivery, and constructive challenge on commercial and technical assumptions. We agree the cadence and responsibilities in advance.
I also consider formal non-executive appointments where my experience fits the board's needs and I can sustain the required commitment. The duties and responsibilities of a board appointment are distinct from a consulting engagement.
Investment and business review
For investors considering a business, or boards testing a strategic investment.
I examine the product proposition, technology, operating model and management's ability to execute. The scope can include customer needs, architecture, delivery dependencies and material operating risks.
What you receive: a concise assessment of the principal strengths, risks, unanswered questions and recommended next steps, followed by a discussion with the investment or leadership team.
The initial review is scoped to the decision and the information available. A more detailed diligence exercise can follow where needed.
Product and operating review
For a CEO or leadership team preparing to scale, reconsidering priorities or facing delivery problems.
I review how the product strategy, commercial priorities, technology and team fit together. The work identifies the decisions and dependencies that matter most to delivery and growth.
What you receive: a prioritised action plan, clear decisions for management and a practical sequence for implementation. Where useful, the engagement can include follow-up sessions to review progress.
Relevant experience
Payments and business growth: executive and subsequent non-executive experience at Coindirect, later BVNK. Read more
Product and engineering leadership: portfolio product responsibility at Tacans. Read more
Exchange governance and infrastructure: co-founder, COO and former non-executive chairman at London Derivatives Exchange. Read more
Exchange advisory: work with ICDX on technology, risk and operating priorities. Read more
Start with the decision you face
Email a short outline of your business, the issue or opportunity, your timing and the support you are considering. We can have an initial conversation to assess fit, then agree a paid scope, deliverables and fees before work begins.