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Results-driven executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth, operational excellence, and value creation across startups (WonderBill- JV Shell / BCG X, Concrete (now Quinyx), 118118Money), scale-ups (Skype, Skyscanner, ..), and global enterprises (Barclays, HP, ..). Proven track record of leading strategy, product and engineering teams, executing turnarounds, and scaling businesses to deliver measurable impact. I serve as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at UnderwriteMe (Pacific Life Re). I lead the development of cutting-edge InsurTech solutions, leveraging data analytics and machine learning to revolutionise distribution and real-time risk assessments and make life insurance more accessible globally. Core Expertise: - Value Creation & Operational Excellence: Led turnarounds, scaling initiatives, revenue growth and cost optimisations, including organisational design, restructuring, and rebuilding product, data, design, and engineering teams to drive execution and results. - Business, Product & Engineering Strategy: Built and scaled products from 0→1, 1→N and -1 → N driving market entry and international expansion. - Global Leadership: Delivered impact across Europe, North America, and APAC, navigating diverse industries, markets and regulatory environments. - Financial Acumen: Skilled in due diligence, financial modeling, and identifying value-creation levers. - Scaling High-Growth Businesses - Board Member & Advisor: Guiding startups and scale-ups through strategic growth phases, including seed and angel investments. Mentorship: I am passionate about fostering innovation and empowering the next generation of leaders. As a mentor and advisor, I actively engage with startups, participate in lectures, and contribute to mentorship programs and panels on product management and entrepreneurship. My involvement includes: - Genoa Entrepreneurship School (Genoa University & Georgetown McDonough School of Business) - Master of IT in Business (MITB) program at Singapore Management University - LSE Entrepreneurship Student Union - LBS LaunchPad