mentor profile

I mentor founders building complex, technical and regulated businesses where trust is commercially decisive.

I bring nearly 20 years of international leadership experience in sectors such as maritime and energy, where governance, safety and regulatory scrutiny directly affect access to markets, partnerships and capital.

In these environments, credibility determines enterprise value.

Many technically strong businesses don’t struggle because the product lacks substance, but because the value is difficult to articulate clearly. Investors, customers and strategic partners need to understand quickly:

• what the business does

• why it matters

• what makes it credible

• and why it can be trusted

My particular strength lies in translating complex, data-driven or compliance-heavy propositions into positioning that is clear, commercially compelling and technically accurate, without diluting the depth behind it.

I also help founders treat perception as strategic intelligence. Investor questions, market reactions and stakeholder feedback often reveal gaps early. Addressed properly, those gaps strengthen decision-making, reduce risk and build long-term confidence.

Alongside my advisory work, I serve as a Trustee on the Board of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, bringing governance-level perspective on leadership under scrutiny.

My advice is strategic, direct and grounded in commercial reality.

• A founder or senior leader building a technical, data-led or regulated business

• Preparing for fundraising, strategic partnerships or international expansion

• Finding it difficult to communicate value clearly despite strong underlying substance

• Operating in a sector where credibility and trust materially affect success

• Seeking sharper positioning without oversimplifying technical depth

This is unlikely to be a fit if you are looking purely for promotional activity without strategic alignment.