Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Development
Business Operations
Business Planning
Financial Due Diligence
Investor Relations
Market Research
Market Penetration
Operational Due Diligence
Product Development
Strategic Planning
Venture Capital Investing
Financial Modeling
Risk Management
Corporate Finance
Certifications
CPACertified Public Accountant
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Real Estate
Technology
Experience
ACA: ICAEW
Accounting
Associate Chartered Accountant
12/2016 - Present
UK equivalent of CPA
Colibid
Start-Up
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
9/2021 - 7/2025
Co-founded and scaled a venture-backed platform digitising Spain's mortgage market to improve access and transparency; acquired 117k registered users and processed 64k mortgage applications.
Sourced and secured €1.3M in equity and €500K in venture debt from strategic early-stage investors, co-leading fundraising efforts through a combination of outbound outreach and warm intros.
Generated €80M+ in funded mortgage loans (435 closed deals) resulting in €400k commission revenue since 2022.
Improved unit economics by 700% through redesign of lead qualification, onboarding, and user funnel optimisation.
Built and led a cross-functional hybrid team of 18 (across 3 geographies) spanning tech, product, operations, and marketing; restructured to reduce burn and extend runway while maintaining delivery velocity.
Secured commercial partnerships with 15+ banks and 100+ brokers. Recognised by CaixaBank (Spain's 3rd largest bank) as one of the country's top fintech innovators, winning the 2024 'Economía del Mañana' challenge.
Led strategic planning, investor relations, and final wind-down decision after confirming long-term commercial model misalignment — exited responsibly, preserving investor trust.
Leveraged tools including Notion, ClickUp, Excel, and ChatGPT to optimise workflows and enhance internal process efficiency.
Sourced and secured €1.3M in equity and €500K in venture debt from strategic early-stage investors, co-leading fundraising efforts through a combination of outbound outreach and warm intros.
Generated €80M+ in funded mortgage loans (435 closed deals) resulting in €400k commission revenue since 2022.
Improved unit economics by 700% through redesign of lead qualification, onboarding, and user funnel optimisation.
Built and led a cross-functional hybrid team of 18 (across 3 geographies) spanning tech, product, operations, and marketing; restructured to reduce burn and extend runway while maintaining delivery velocity.
Secured commercial partnerships with 15+ banks and 100+ brokers. Recognised by CaixaBank (Spain's 3rd largest bank) as one of the country's top fintech innovators, winning the 2024 'Economía del Mañana' challenge.
Led strategic planning, investor relations, and final wind-down decision after confirming long-term commercial model misalignment — exited responsibly, preserving investor trust.
Leveraged tools including Notion, ClickUp, Excel, and ChatGPT to optimise workflows and enhance internal process efficiency.
BDO LLP
Finance
Corporate Finance Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager
5/2018 - 9/2021
Supported investor decision-making by leading financial due diligence for 20+ transactions across early-stage, growth-stage, and PE-backed businesses — including impact-focused scaleups such as NotCo, Dropps, TomboyX, and DYPER. Developed investment materials for VC, PE, and strategic buyers, combining deep analysis with founder storytelling and risk-adjusted growth assessments.
Played a key role in launching a dedicated diligence product for purpose-driven scaleups, generating £300K+ revenue and repeat engagements with impact investors. Worked with founders, CEOs and CFOs to understand and assess revenue growth, unit economics, market size, team strength, and business model scalability — directly shaping investor decisions.
Supported investment teams by identifying key risks, success drivers, and founder dynamics — helping shape go/no-go decisions during diligence.
Built a reputation for translating complex operational data into investor-aligned insights under aggressive deal timelines.
Played a key role in launching a dedicated diligence product for purpose-driven scaleups, generating £300K+ revenue and repeat engagements with impact investors. Worked with founders, CEOs and CFOs to understand and assess revenue growth, unit economics, market size, team strength, and business model scalability — directly shaping investor decisions.
Supported investment teams by identifying key risks, success drivers, and founder dynamics — helping shape go/no-go decisions during diligence.
Built a reputation for translating complex operational data into investor-aligned insights under aggressive deal timelines.
BDO LLP
Accounting
Audit Trainee / Audit Senior/ Audit Assistant Manager
12/2013 - 5/2018
Managed audits across UK and South Africa for mid-market and growth stage clients in sectors including manufacturing, tech, and financial services — gaining exposure to diverse business models and developing a deep understanding of financial statements.
Led onsite teams of up to 8, balancing project delivery with stakeholder management, team coaching, and client relationships.
Completed a 6-month secondment to BDO South Africa as the firm's first overseas secondee; presented audit process improvement recommendations to the CEO, with recommendations adopted firmwide.
Passed all 15 ACA exams first time whilst working full time, building a strong technical and commercial foundation.
Led onsite teams of up to 8, balancing project delivery with stakeholder management, team coaching, and client relationships.
Completed a 6-month secondment to BDO South Africa as the firm's first overseas secondee; presented audit process improvement recommendations to the CEO, with recommendations adopted firmwide.
Passed all 15 ACA exams first time whilst working full time, building a strong technical and commercial foundation.