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S'able LabsGrowth Advisory - Retail and eCommerce
Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023Founded by Idris and Sabrina Elba, S'ABLE Labs aims to re-define melanin inclusive skincare. Following an agreement to launch their UK retail with Space NK, Melber was brought in to optimise the working relationship/contract and lead the roll-out. Covering included upport across social media, eCommerce and PR.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)Business Architect - Data
Nov. 2021 - Dec. 2022London, England, United KingdomDWP, one of the largest data stores in Europe, still predominantly utilised physical databases and needed to migrate to cloud (AWS). Development of the new target operating model (Platform Wrapper approach), capability build and comms approach. Working with Heads of Role across DWP to enhanced career opportunities across all grades.
StreetbeesOperations Scaling/Business Architect | Pre-Funding Diligence
Nov. 2019 - Mar. 2020London, England, United KingdomStreetbees is a martech providing machine-learning-driven international market research to top FMCG brands. Following significant growth their CXO team requested I support their Series B funding preparation. Conducted pre-diligence checks and process optimisation. Mentored key team members, esp on data security and regulatory.
TP ICAPBusiness Change Lead - MiFID II and M&A
Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2018The MiFID II programme was the first joint delivery for the newly merged TP ICAP. MiFID II went right the the heart of their business model, with deep analysis resulting in an innovative, profitable data-driven approach to adoption of the regulations - one which others in the industry have subsequently tried to adopt. Along with regulatory compliance, the programme met key integration objectives - establishing new collaborative ways of working across two very different corporate cultures.
Hop of HackneyCo-Founder
Apr. 2016 - Oct. 2020London, United KingdomTurned a well-loved, but underperforming, east London toy shop into a family lifestyle store with its own wholesale lines prepared for launch. Store featured in national campaigns, inc Visa.
KantarFinance Transformation Project Manager
Nov. 2014 - Jul. 2015London, United KingdomKantar, along with the wider WPP group, embarked on a programme of finance transformation - creating SSC's largely via a "lift and shift" approach in EMEA and North America. Responsible for the creation of the revenue function within the UK SSC covering divergent business models, 12+ legal entities and £900m+ revenue.
Alice BowFounder
Jan. 2014London, United KingdomWhen your side project has a mind of its own, gets international press and goes global overnight. 🤷🏻♀️ The only insoles chic enough to have had a window at Bloomingdale's!
Melber ConsultingFounder | Business Architect | M&A
Jan. 2010London, United KingdomSpecialists in simplifying international expansion and M&A deals. Board-level support for scale-ups to FTSE100 and government organisations. With cross-functional expertise, Melber acts as the glue in complex transactions. A translator able to bring disparate international and internal cultures together, as well as functional priorities, to meet central strategic objectives. Our cross-industry experience allows us to identify pragmatic measures to improve ROI and capital leverage. We look for similarities, whilst appreciating differences. Acting at all stages of funding and deal cycles - inc sell-side pre-deal readiness and buy-side due diligence, through to post-deal target operating models and process optimisation. FINANCIAL SERVICES - EU/UK regulatory implementation (MiFID, EMIR) and M&A. International expansion support for Australian and African payment processors. LUXURY & eCOMMERCE - focus on European-made luxury fashion and wellness brands. Advisor to Shopify’s VC network and product development. TECH - predominantly AI/machine learning around marketing and mining sectors in recent years.
London Metal ExchangeProgramme Manager - EMIR, M&A, Finance Transformation
Jul. 2009 - May. 2014London, United KingdomI had the pleasure of working with the London Metal Exchange (LME) during a period of rapid growth and their acquisition by Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx). My work at the LME included: • Merger and acquisition analysis/preparation for take-over of an exchange • Managed finance transformation programme (new finance processes/structures/systems)
• Led requirements definition and RFP for a major strategic IT system (clearing platform)
• Programme managed delivery of EMIR across the LME’s systems, coordinating with London Clearing House and member firms. First major programme since HKEx acquisition, so testing ground for new business processes and tight audit controls.
DeloitteManager - Enterprise Applications
Mar. 2006 - Oct. 2008London, United KingdomFrom here back to the start of my career, it's all finance transformation work - working with large multi-nationals and household brands (i.e. Oracle, BT, ITV) to re-shape their finance operations. Worked on projects in 16 countries, including a lot of M&A work, pan-European SSC creation and global-process definition. As a fluent German speaker, I also had the fun of dealing with some very complex Swiss scenarios.
Unilog LtdLead Consultant
Nov. 2003 - Jan. 2006London, United Kingdom
Oracle CorpSenior Consultant | Global Process Owner - Purchasing
Oct. 1999 - Nov. 2003Ireland and UK
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