Global Investment Advisory

•	Support and lead M&A, private equity, and portfolio management initiatives for midmarket and growth-stage clients, focusing on industrials, technology, and consumer sectors, with an emphasis on enhancing shareholder value through strategic acquisitions and investments.
	•	Direct global investment strategies across the US, Asia Pacific, and Middle East, overseeing deal origination, financing, and portfolio oversight for diverse clients, including midmarket rollups and technology-focused firms.
	•	Provide interim operational leadership to portfolio companies, leveraging extensive experience in operational optimization to improve financial performance and scalability, particularly in challenging market conditions.

Senior Consultant, M&A and Private Equity

Early-Stage Investments

•	Provide strategic guidance to early-stage companies in technology, SaaS and other sectors, structuring investments and supporting operational growth through financial planning, corporate structuring, and market expansion strategies.

Angel Investor / Advisor

Defence Sector Investments

•	Advised defence sector clients on development strategies, focusing on integrating technology and training solutions to enhance operational and financial outcomes.
	•	Cultivated relationships with global defence stakeholders, including NATO, to support strategic growth and investment opportunities in the sector.

Advisor

Defence Sector Transactions

•	Supported defence sector transactions by developing and presenting strategic bids for military training and maintenance contracts in the GCC, securing opportunities to expand client presence.
	•	Collaborated with regional partners to align investment strategies with market demands, ensuring operational and financial alignment.

Consultant

Royal Air Force (RAF)

•	Managed high-value assets (£200M+), leading teams to achieve operational excellence and financial efficiency in mission-critical environments.
•	Gained first-hand leadership and management experience from: 1) combat operations, 2) training delivery, 3) real-time operations management, and 4) defence procurement.

Senior Officer, Pilot, and Qualified Helicopter Instructor

Business Leader & Strategic Advisor | Emerging Technology | Defence & Security | Private Equity & Corporate Finance

Seasoned financial professional, with over 20 years global experience, currently leading on M&A, private equity, and portfolio management - complemented with operational leadership experience across a broad range of sectors. 

Formerly, a senior Royal Air Force officer & pilot, I now serve as an advisor, executing high-value transactions; occasionally, providing interim operational oversight for active investments, across the US, Asia Pacific, and LatAm.

I specialise in structuring complex deals, building consensus among stakeholders, enhancing shareholder value, and driving operational efficiency (when required).

My expertise spans identifying high-potential opportunities, optimizing financial performance, and delivering measurable outcomes, underpinned by strategic insight and operational acumen.

Core Competencies: Deal Structuring | Portfolio Management | Operational Oversight | Relationship Management

Dan Collingridge-Padbury

Elwood

Elwood Technologies is a fast-growing, global fintech, building digital assets trading infrastructure for institutional investors. Its seamless end-to-end platform connects to global crypto exchanges, custodians, and liquidity providers, via a single Application Programming Interface (API). Built by industry experts with decades of combined experience in investment management and digital technology, Elwood Technologies provides market infrastructure at scale, enabling financial institutions, neobanks, and corporations to access digital assets markets quickly and efficiently.

Sales Director

Fireblocks

Powering over 1800 businesses, Fireblocks is an easy to use platform to create, run and scale your digital asset business, utilising next-generation security. We enable every business to easily and securely manage their day-to-day digital asset and cryptocurrency operations. We work with all institutional customers including banks, brokers, neobanks, liquidity providers, exchanges, hedge funds and family offices.

Sales Director, UK

Archax

Archax is a digital asset exchange, broker and custodian targeted at the professional and institutional investor community globally. Based in London and founded by experts from traditional capital markets, Archax supports all types of digital assets – from cryptocurrencies to digital securities. Archax also covers the full digital lifecycle from issuance and fundraising through to trading and custody. Archax is the only exchange to be regulated by the FCA for digital securities and was the first firm to be listed on their Cryptoasset Register as a Virtual Asset Service Provider.

Institutional Sales

The Broker Club

I co-founded the broker club (www.thebrokerclub.org), an exclusive community for financial services brokers operating within capital markets to champion issues specific to the broker community.
• Grew the club's community to 700 members representing in excess of 120 brokerage firms.

Co-Founder & Director

Assure Hedge (UK) Limited / CMC Markets Limited / Monsas Limited / Finceler8 Limited / Linear Invest

As a Sales Consultant, I was tasked with consulting on sales assignments for a variety of capital markets and fintech businesses, developing and implementing sales strategies for the UK. I actively promoted CMC brand to institutional client base. I managed the account platform for small/emerging hedge funds. I held full accountability for sourcing leads through my extensive institutional network, with a focus on promoting products to clients. I nurtured strong and trustworthy partnerships in the regulation, DFM, media, and property arenas.
• Devised a sales strategy and presented to new investors in successful Euro 9M capital raise.

Sales Consultant

Instinet Europe Limited

During this tenure, I revitalised a legacy wholesale electronic book, implementing a cross-selling strategy across Instinet and Nomura products. I introduced new revenue streams through all platforms and prime services.
• Presented strategic partnerships opportunities to senior management.

Head of Strategic Broker Dealer Sales

KCG Europe Limited

I was head-hunted by KCG to drive an electronic revenue and serve existing/new clients in the region.
• Introduced new revenue stream by launching settlement service and delivering client service.

Director

Morgan Stanley

With Morgan Stanley Electronic Trading, I established a new electronic wholesale brokerage business; rapidly expanded client base by actively promoting the franchise to new and retained clients. As a Executive Director, I identified new cross-selling opportunities in the departments. I managed global relationships with MSET businesses in New York and Hong Kong.
• By 2012, the business signed 110 new European brokers/dealers, HFT and proprietary trading clients, contributing towards the sales/revenue growth from $1M to an exit rate of $50M p.a.

Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Electronic Trading

Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux

I developed the European business plan, presented to senior management and successfully executed sales strategy. I co-ordinated sales strategy with global EMS providers. I fostered strong and long-term friendships or relationships with client base. I managed marketing events for new and existing clients.
• Played an integral role in turning a fledgling operation into a Euro 100M revenue business.
• Recognised as top sales performer in European team, generating up to Euro 15M revenue p.a.

Senior Sales Manager

First and foremost, I've notable achievement taking a fledgling European electronic brokerage business at Cheuvreux into a market-leading and highly profitable organisation. 

At the core, I'm an expert at developing and implementing the go-to-market strategies for launching start-up businesses and expanding the client bases. 

Luckily, I demonstrated knowledge and success with leading teams in selling services and products of investment banks and brokerage companies by utilising a wide network of contacts. I am equipped with excellent interpersonal, communication, and management skills.

➥ Key Skills: Electronic Trading Sales ✪ Brokerage & Strategies ✪ Business Launch / Growth ✪ Capital Markets Knowledge ✪ Diverse Products / Services ✪ Client Relationship Building ✪ Exceeding Sales Targets ✪ Client Service / Support ✪ Strong Negotiation Skills

☕ ✍ If you’d like to learn more about how my experience in providing strategic direction and hitting sales targets for market-leading electronic brokerage businesses can help your company, please reach out via malcolmford7@btinternet.com.

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