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Oxinnotech (Oxford Innovation for Science and Technology)Group Commercial Advisor
Apr. 2023London, England, United KingdomAs the Commercial Director at Oxinnotech, Iplay a pivotal role in steering Oxford Innovation for Science and Technology towards achieving its mission of empowering innovation across various sectors. Oxinnotech stands at the forefront of fostering advancements by leveraging a multidisciplinary approach that combines expertise from engineering, biological sciences, IT, law, and business. Collaborating with an extensive network of reputable research centres and enterprises throughout the UK and Europe, my leadership is instrumental in crafting solid business strategies that ensure Oxinnotech remains competitive and influential in promoting scientific and technological progress. My role involves driving the commercial success of Oxinnotech, managing key partnerships, and leading initiatives that translate cutting-edge research into impactful, market-ready solutions.
Technologos Research and Innovation ServicesGo-to-Market Strategy Advisor
Jul. 2020 - Jul. 2021Larnaca, CyprusI am supporting the founding team of Technologos to take their sGuide platform to market. sGuide, is a leading-edge sex education platform, which aims to revolutionise the sex education intervention market by not only contributing to STIs reduction, but also reducing the Cypriot, European and international budget spent for health services.
Made.SimplrCo-Founder
Oct. 2019London, England, United KingdomMade.Simplr is a platform that removes the hassle for R&D Tax Credits preparation and reporting to the HMRC. Inspired by expert R&D professionals and built by our amazing engineering team. I am overseeing commercial operations at Made.Simplr, managing customers and partners’ relations. Defining and executing the go-to-market strategy.
ThridiumCo-Founder
Sep. 2019London, United KingdomThridium is a high technology firm, based in London. We work with start-ups, SMEs and enterprises to deliver solutions that address their current challenges, through digital transformation. Thridium's approach is unique. We strive to deliver the maximum value to our customers and the industries we serve. Our teams are comfortable with Internet of Things, AI and Blockchain in a variety of verticals including, payments, fintect, safety, security, health, well-being and maunfacturing. Our crowd safety platform, focuses on the evacuation of stadia in response to crises and threats. In case of an emergency in a stadium, arena or other large facility, large crowds need to evacuate in a short time period, often under adverse conditions such as fire, smoke, or absence of light. Current safety procedures are plagued by paper-based, outdated evacuation plans, insufficiently trained personnel and lack of sufficient situational awareness. Static evacuation plans are of low value in actual stressful conditions, where human behaviour is unpredictable. What T4S offers?
• Real-time, dynamic evacuation plans
• Visual representation of the situation in real time • Push notifications to notify spectators and safety personnel about the emergency
• Safe guidance of people away from dangerous situations
• Mobile-based communication and dispatch mechanism between the security officer and the safety personnel
• Indoor positioning of spectators and safety personnel
• Alarm raising mechanisms and control of active exit signs and actuators
• People counting technologies
• Integration with IoT devices (CCTV cameras, thermometers, smoke or fire detectors, etc.)
• Crowd behavioural simulation techniques
• FIFA (Federation International of Football Associations) and UEFA (Union European of Football Associations) regulatory frameworks compliant
WELLICS LTDFounder, CEO
Jul. 2019London, United KingdomAt Wellics, our mission is to embed wellbeing into the DNA of organizations through our data-driven platform. We developed the Wellics Index Number (WIN) to translate wellness data into clear, actionable insights, effectively guiding both companies and their people towards better health and performance. ✨ Key Achievements: 🚀 Launched the WIN, transforming how wellness insights are perceived and used. 🌍 Grew our user base globally, engaging tens of thousands of professionals who maximize their life and work potential with our platform.
🤝 Established strategic partnerships to enhance our services and extend our reach. 💰 Deliver a $4 return for every $1 spent by organizations. 📉 Achieved a 12.5% reduction in sick leave days. 📈 Improved Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) by a minimum of 6 units within the first year. 🇬🇧 Endorsed by the UK's Ministry of Health & Social Care and the Ministry of Work & Pensions for promoting Occupational Health and Safety in SMEs. By integrating AI, open data, business growth models and smart human-centric technology, our platform supports corporate wellness programs that help companies and employees excel. Our solutions are cost-efficient, self-paced, and comprehensive, meeting all wellbeing needs in one place. Our impactful approach improves wellbeing within the first 3 months, reducing administration overheads and driving significant health and productivity gains.
GivingStreetsFounder
Oct. 2018 - Jul. 2022London, United KingdomGiving Streets was born out of the frustration of not being able to give spontaneously and at the most unexpected moment. We are bringing back direct and simple transactions between different people, anywhere, anytime. We address the issue of financial inclusivity in cashless societies by enabling person-to-person donations without cash. The more cashless we all become, the less opportunities for cash-fuelled giving acts we all have. We aim to bridge the cashless divide and re-imagine Giving with the power of blockchain.
”la Caixa” Banking FoundationEvaluator, Start-ups
Mar. 2018 - May. 2018Barcelona Area, SpainHired (contract) by the Fundación Bancaria Caixa d’Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona to evaluate plans and proposals put forward by start-ups around Europe, in order to receive funding for their ideas. “La Caixa”, is the result of the transformation of Caixa d’Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona, “la Caixa” into “la Caixa” Banking Foundation, in compliance with the Savings Banks and Banking Foundations Law, of 27 December 2013.
European CommissionExpert Evaluator (Parallel Contract)
May. 2014 - Jan. 2019BrusselsContracted directly by the European Commission to assess and evaluate proposals coming from all over Europe in the framework of Horizon 2020, requesting grants for technology development activities. a.Contracted by the SME Unit (Brussels) to evaluate proposals and business plans requesting subsidies up to 2.5 million Euros. b. Contracted by the Innovation Management Unit (Brussels) to assess proposals and business plans for disruptive innovation requesting subsidies up to 2 million Euros.
EXUSDirector: Product and Business Development
Mar. 2013 - Jun. 2019London, United Kingdom☛ Undertook progressive roles within the organisation, 2007-2019
☛ Led development of product improvement strategy
☛ Managed team of multi-disciplined experts
☛ Increased revenue across operations
☛ Directed sales, over entire lifecycle
☛ Managed key accounts
☛ Built and sustained key global partnerships, specifically with Tier 2 / 3 banks
☛ Identified and harnessed new business opportunities
☛ Oversaw budget delivery and cost controls
☛ Spearheaded digital marketing campaign
☛ Devised and implemented product roadmap
☛ Utilised Agile, Design Thinking and Service Design methodology
☛ Collaborated with C-level suite / Senior Management representatives
☛ Analysed competition and market trends
☛ Oversaw accumulation of 9+ million Euros PA, 70% of total company revenue
☛ Prepared business case for new intellectual property assets, within Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Blockchain, Codeless Platforms and Augmented/Mixed Reality
☛ Secured 12% YoY revenue growth, targeting Tier 2 Banks in Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and North Africa
☛ Harnessed Commercial proposal win rate of 22-25%
☛ Grew Sales Channel partnership to include 31 global companies
☛ Developed Open Innovation partner network to 1,500+ organizations, across multiple industries, securing 140+m Euros in funding
☛ Created account-based prospecting practice, obtaining 14-17 sales qualified leads and ~35-40 discovery calls
☛ Limited product market gap of ~10%
☛ Implemented current technological solution, supporting EXUS’ core product to become global best- in-class: (http://www.exus.co.uk/en/news/exus-financial-suite-recognized-as-a-best-in-class)
☛ Delivered 49 ongoing open innovation initiatives, valued at 120+M Euros, funded by European Commission and Innovate UK
EXUSHead of Business Development and Delivery
May. 2010 - Feb. 2013• Responsible for leading teams in Innovation as well as in Commercial Projects, of the company; coordinating teams of multi-skilled experts in specific domains of innovation, providing a point of liaison between research results and their effective market application. In close collaboration with the company's Technical and Sales Divisions, the teams develop new products and key solutions to expand commercial activities both in private and public sectors, as well as in new research and development domains. • Principal responsibilities include overseeing the bidding process in both national and international tenders, as well as the subsequent delivery of large-scale software projects to key clients, including Vodafone, ICAP, WIND, Public Power Company, Naftemporiki, Cemed, Click@Life, Historic Hotels of Europe, Piraeus Bank, etc. • Responsible for leading the design, development, and market introduction of EXODUS Guest Engagement Management (GEM) platform for the hospitality industry; leading the development of architecture, technical tiers, and marketing campaign for the 'e-Municipality' platform of the company as an outcome of the PERIKILS Research Project. Managing the product roadmap for the EXODUS’ products; e.Centric (CMS) and Mobile Applications Development Platform (iOS/Android). Additionally, managing the Sitecore WCMS partnership.
EXUSSenior Project Manager - Open Innovation
Sep. 2007 - May. 2010Athens, Greece• Responsible for the preparation of the company’s Proposal Portfolio for the participation in the National Strategic Reference Programme (NSFR) through the composition of innovative ideas and solutions in collaboration with the Pre-sales department and the company’s commercial division. Acting as a primary point of contact for relevant applicant organisations, including municipalities, prefectures, ministries, and national authorities and agencies. • Responsible for managing R&D projects co-funded by the European Commission, including duties for opportunity evaluation and benchmarking, concept definition, proposal submission, consortium organisation, and management of the partnering companies' contributions.
ALGOSYSTEMS S.A.Project Manager - Head of Space Applications Group
Oct. 2002 - Sep. 2007Athens, Greece• Principally responsible for R&D projects, co-funded by the European Space Agency and the European Commission. Duties in the role include identification and definition of concepts, submission of proposals, project planning and definition of funding schemes, consortium organisations, management of partner companies' contributions, and the co-ordination of implementation and administration.
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