Pi School

As an AI Innovation Partner, I act as the strategic bridge between forward-thinking organizations and Pi School’s world-class AI engineering and research team.

My role focuses on helping companies explore, define, and execute impactful AI innovation by:
	•	Advising organizations on how to identify and scope real-world challenges that can be solved through AI
	•	Guiding partners through our 8-week innovation programme — from ideation to fully functional AI prototypes
	•	Aligning internal stakeholders across product, engineering, and delivery to ensure business and technical goals are met
	•	Ensuring outcomes, not outputs — our AI solutions are built for business impact, not just code
	•	Managing strategic relationships with clients ranging from startups to global enterprises (Amazon, Meta, ESA, etc.)
	•	Shaping repeatable frameworks for rapid AI exploration, validation, and integration
	•	Supporting growth through referrals and long-term collaboration, not transactional deals

We don’t sell software. We co-design and deliver custom AI prototypes — fast, fixed-price, and with academic-grade quality — so companies can unlock innovation without the overhead or risk.

AI Innovation Ambassador

PORTFOLIO PLAY

Recruited to build the sales organization; initially focused on the lead generation business while other ventures were developed.

Built pipeline from scratch, achieving 5+ weekly meetings with decision-makers leveraging outbound.

Closed my first high-value end-to-end deal 6 weeks after joining.

Recognized by leadership as a “world-class” sales closer and praised by clients as the best salesperson in competitive deals—two attempted to recruit me.

Sales Director - EIR

ELTic Ltd

Revitalised sales for a new product, generating 12 active trials, 15 opportunities, and 4 paying customers within 3 months.

Conducted customer interviews to refine messaging and improve the product-market fit.

Launched content-driven initiatives, including a podcast and newsletter, to enhance lead generation and customer engagement securing 400 new followers.

Sales Director (Co-founder)

Rev-Engine

Fractional sales director helping tech founders turn around sales performance and transition away from founder-led sales.

Achieved triple-digit pipeline growth and sales activity through targeted outbound campaigns and structured sales processes.

Achieved up to 100% conversion increase and 60% sales cycle reduction through sales process, technology and methodology.

Closed several 6-digit deals while diagnosing issues and documenting playbooks.

Sales Director (Founder)

Brandwatch

First and only internal promotion into the Strategic Accounts Team.
Leading growth for Strategic Accounts (+2 Bn revenue) in EMEA.
Achieved 200% of sales quota, earning recognition as the top sales representative for two consecutive quarters.
Secured the company's 7th largest client.

Strategic Account Director

Sector Lead Technology, Telecommunications, Energy & Transportation

Senior Account Executive - Enterprise Sales

Gartner

Enhancing the visibility of emerging technology vendors. Providing Strategic Advisory Services for all go-to-market key initiatives. 

Achieved 168% quota attainment within 6 months, unofficially qualifying for Winner’s Circle (top 20%).

Account Executive - Emerging tech providers

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Enhancing field sales effectiveness through the co-management of key accounts. Elevating sales activity, implementing up-selling strategies, utilizing business intelligence tools for white space analysis and designing and executing telephone and email campaigns for up-selling.

● Achieved the first and only internal promotion in a team of over 70 customer service agents.
● Maintained top sales contributor status even three months after leaving the company.

Internal Sales Professional

Kimberly-Clark

My responsibilities included recording product feedback, handling customer reimbursements, and supporting marketing in promotional activities.

Recognized as "Temp of the Month." After four months, I secured a permanent position.

Consumer services representative

Tech Sales Professional | Sales Strategist | Ex-Gartner & Former Entrepreneur

After 10+ years in tech sales — including Gartner, top software companies, and several startups (some of which I founded) — I saw how hard it is for companies to innovate through technology. Too often, they spend huge time and budget chasing ideas that don’t work, especially in AI.

That’s why I joined Pi School - We Build Custom AI Prototypes in 8 Weeks 

We’re not a software development agency. We’re a team of academics, engineers, and AI researchers trained at Cambridge, École Centrale, and top institutions.

We’ve delivered 100+ AI prototypes for companies like Cisco, Enel, European Space Agency — and won multi-million euro EU tenders to solve major public and private sector challenges through AI.

We Offer:
-A working, custom AI prototype — delivered in just 8 weeks
-No legacy code. No scope creep. No “hourly billing” traps
-Fixed price, fast delivery, and zero need for an internal tech team
-Backed by top-tier experts, not outsourced freelancers
-Built for business outcomes — not code for code’s sake

We combine research-grade AI with real-world execution — helping you:
-Unlock AI-powered innovation
-Improve efficiency, decisions & operations
-Get buy-in from leadership with tangible results
-Future-proof your career and business without the risk

Only 6 slots per cohort — 3 cohorts/year.

If you’re leading innovation or transformation, DM me to share your AI idea to see if you qualify.

Alberto Ares

Air Marketing

Air Marketing are a full-stack, end-to-end sales and marketing agency, providing outsourced solutions to businesses, from start-ups to household names. Our expert team provide all the sales and marketing services you need, saving time and meaning you see changes that drive results.

We use our experience, coupled with result-driven strategies, to generate quality leads, build and nurture your pipeline, and boost your ROI.

Visit: www.air-marketing.co.uk to find out more about our services and why we're your trusted sales and marketing partner. 

We generate millions of pounds of new business revenue for our clients each year.

Commercial Director

HYPCCCYCL

HYPCCCYCL is an invite-only, professional community where top B2B revenue leaders cross-train their GTM skills with VCs.

Member

CPI UK

CPI Group is one of Europe’s leading print production & multichannel marketing services companies. Providing inspirational marketing solutions worldwide.

CPI UK is a leading publisher inventory provider delivering manufacturing, managing inventory and the fulfilment of books and journals globally.

We operate in the STMA, educational publishing, journal, trade and commercial print markets. Serving 1,800 customers, through global and domestic channels ranging from large multinational publishing groups to individual self-publishers. 

Because our innovation never ends, there’s a lot more to CPI than just printing. Ours is probably the most comprehensive service offering on the market today.

Contact me;
e. nclarke@cpi-print.co.uk
m. +44 (0) 7966 843938

Account Director

TJ International Ltd

My role was strategic and business critical with responsibility for;
- Leading and managing the sales and marketing functions.
- Owning and delivering the global sales budget.
- Developing and curating the sales and marketing mix.
- Maximising profitability and revenue growth in line with business targets.
- Developing the sales and marketing team to maximise individual and team achievement.
- Ensure, company-wide, the business is sales and customer focused.

Head of Sales & Marketing

Short Run Press

Business Development Manager

Brightsea Press

JW Arrowsmith Ltd

Head of Estimating

Cambridge University Press

Production Improvement

Business Improvement

Sales Leadership – A career working across commercial functions and all sales functions provides an ability to comfortably work at c-suite level whilst managing a team, fostering trust and unlocking potential at all levels.

Marketing Strategy - Supporting brands to improve results and enhance their customer relationship via marketing execution; creative, marketing campaigns, digital, print, POS and media services.

Insight - Running through everything is insight and analytics allowing innovation, refinement and intelligence to demonstrate to a client maximum benefits and ROI. 


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