your advisory panel

Startup Funding Advisor

As CEO of Drovo, scaled a startup into a multi-million-dollar AdTech leader, securing major funding and clients. Expertise in venture funding, commercial deals, and strategy. Ex-Tesla

Early stage growth and brand marketing executive

3x startup exit operator (M&A and IPO), experienced in growing marketing functions from zero to scale. B2C, B2B, and B2B2C

Carbon Footprint Expert

Founder/CEO at KnowCarbon. Using big data, analytics and research to identify the carbon footprint of products, services, companies and individuals.

Strategic Business Development Director

Former Business and Trade Minister, UK. International Trade Policy, and Sales and Marketing specialist across Tech, Aviation, MOD,  Health, Hospitality and Tourism.

Global Trust & Safety Leader at Google

Head of Global Research, Trust and Safety. Expert advisor on trust & safety strategy, operations, product management, policy design, audience engagement and research.

Co-Founder, Service Designer & Strategist
Helping teams iterate to product-market fit & build a business that matters. Founder of sharing economy innovation, Library of Things.

Strategic Advisor Talent Intelligence

Senior Strategic Advisor at Indeed.com and thought leader across talent intelligence, people analytics, AI and ethics.

Workplace Safety Expert and Regulatory Law Professor

Advising global companies including Amazon, Uber and Airbnb on workplace safety policies. Law professor at the City University of New York School of Law. 

Product Leader and Advisor

Proven track record in marketplace, community, and brand-led businesses. Expert startup advisor of strategic product development, discovery and growth Ex. Bloom and Wild, Depop, Delli.

Strategy and Program Management

Former product leader turned Trust & Safety professional. Led T&S strategy for Rover. Metrics definition, OKR development, storytelling, and policy work.

AI Entrepreneur, AI and ML lecturer and advisor

Experience in edtech, fintech and healthcare. Executive educator with Imperial College London and University of California Berkeley.

Communications Expert
International experience across tech, travel, health, fitness and ecommerce. Currently at Catawiki, previously senior comms manager (global) at Airbnb and senior comms manager (Europe) for Strava.

Start-up Advisor and Professor in Entrepreneurship 

Experienced entrepreneur, and former CEO/Director of multiple Citibank businesses in Europe. 

Global Policy Specialist

Expert in strategic communications, public affairs and working with government, politicians and civil society. 

Global Policy for Airbnb

Strategic Advisor 

Strategy, Finance, Profit & Revenue Maximisation, Fundraising, Negotiations, Marketing Strategies Implementation. Ex CEO easyCar.

Brand & Communications Advisor

Leader of consumer & product initiatives, brand partnerships, experiential marketing activations and international comms strategies. 10 years experience at Airbnb in regional and global roles.

Insurance and Risk Consultant

Expert in global insurance market. Keen focus and deep interest in sharing and circular economies, marketplaces, and digital platforms. Marketplace Risk Advisor and Investor. Ex Bolt.

Employment and Tax Status Expert

The UK's most prominent thought leader and leading expert on employment status, including IR35 and off-payroll, and gig economy.

Author - CEST Explained.

Founder & CEO @Marketplace Risk 

Marketplace Advisor across risk management, trust and safety, and legal strategy for launch & growth.

BAFTA nominated expert in making brands famous

Works with Independent Underdogs who want to unsettle the top dogs in their category.

Strategic Investment Advisor

Driving growth, maximising value and navigating businesses through the complex world of investments.

Sustainability and Marketing Specialist

Experience in advertising, FMCG and sustainable, circular business models. MBA in sustainable fashion management.

Technical, cyber and delivery risk specialist 

MD of Professional Services at DAINTTA - specialists in complex solution delivery including Cyber Security, Data, & Communications Security.

Start-up Co-founder & COO
15+ years experience in online marketplaces, specialising in customer-centric operations whilst eliminating waste and inefficiencies.

Communications Strategy and Delivery

Specialist in change, crisis and reputation management within complex organisations. Royal Navy Veteran.

Senior leader in all things Marketplaces, live shopping & live streaming

Advisor for fashion, e-commerce, marketplace, retail and community led platforms with strong brand identity. Ex Depop. Wolf & Badger, Zoa Rental, thrift+.

Sharing Economy Advisor

Creative all-rounder covering strategy, business development, brand and marketing. Author of THANKS FOR SHARING, the first consumer facing book about the sharing economy.

Growth Marketing Consultant

Specialist in scaling two and three-sided marketplaces. Ex Deliveroo, OYO, DELLI, Fat Llama

Strategic Advisor

Experienced marketplace founder. Delivery expert and NED to start-ups. Chair of Sharing Economy Council  within the Confederation of British Industry and Platform Economy UK