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

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Vice President

EMEA AM Control Manager

Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research 

Work within a hybrid Civilian Military team charged with developing and sustaining the Conceptual component of the British Army.  CHACR is the British Army's independent think tank which provides a host of services from general development to executive support on critical decision making. My Role as XO is to resource/project plan a budget of over £650k worth of outputs whilst improving narrative arcs, customer pathways and overall engagement metrics.

1 Royal Gurkha Rifles

I was the Battalion Second in Command for 1RGR whilst on its rotation as 16X's very high readiness Air Maneouvre Battle Group. I was responsible for coordinating all activity within the unit and meeting the very high standards for both operational deployments as well as the financial oversight of the unit's activities.

Chief Of Staff

Responsible for 145 personnel. Accountable for the delivery of all training and capability objectives to be the UK’s lead force for any international crisis. Responsible for direction, operational capability and culture. Led all pre-deployment training for a complex mission as part of the NATO forces in Afghanistan for the Battalion. Performed numerous rapid engagements to insurgent complex attacks and mass casualty serials whilst oversaw the day to day operations of the Company. Received a commendation for rescuing over 200 foreign aid workers in a notable complex suicide attack.

Officer Commanding B COY

HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Led a diverse, multi-national team of five NATO Officers who were charged with delivering executive planning support to a Headquarters of over 450 personnel and over 25k under command. Principle advisor to the Head of Intelligence within the Headquarters for all organisational, planning and risk matters.

Org Plans

Operations

Handpicked to establish and implement the UK’s mission to Somalia. Led a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of over 145 personnel. Established policies from logistics, HR, finance, communications, administrative support and critically the day-to-day operations of the mission. Principle advisor to the mission Commander. Successfully planned, organised and established the UK Mission in Somalia. Key interlocutor between UK Defence objectives and UN, AU, EU, US and Somali goals. Commanded the response for several crisis’ involving complex attacks and risk to life events.

Chief of Staff

ICSC

Graduate Student

1 PWRR

Principle advisor on diverse policy compliance issues from HR, data protection, career management, redress matters, diversity and inclusion and performance reporting for 729 personnel. Responsible for quality assurance in career management, discipline and report writing. Executive Officer to Commander.

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The Battle

Dan Collingridge-Padbury

Tyrell Volker

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