Locations of interest | |
Credentials | None |
1999 Leicester Uni , BA , Economics |
2008 INSEAD , MBA , Strategy |
2011 Birkbeck Uni , MA , Ethnicity & Culture |
Entrepreneur
I want to change the world.
uberVU, Twitter, Groupon, Apple
It's very hard work in every sense of the word but one. It's long hours, it's physically and mentally challenging and it's very stressful. But it's never boring and I'm always excited about what tomorrow will bring.
What's most rewarding is seeing your idea take shape. We are now a team with an innovative product, strong values and a clear mission. Seeing us become an established entity, able to positively impact the lives of the next generation is hugely rewarding.
Not testing each and every assumption that they have made.
1. Test all of your assumptions, no matter how sure you are that they will hold. You will often be surprised (both good and bad surprises are a regular occurrence!
2. That no entrepreneur can be successful without an amazing team behind them. So a key part of my role is to find, retain and motivate great people
3. Not to leave any stone unturned - opportunities often present themselves when you least expect it.
I am a former a management consultant / IT project manager (Accenture, Autonomy, Apple). I studied Law & Economics at university and have an MBA from INSEAD.
I am a board advisor at Generating Genius and a school governor at Beckmead School in Croydon. I’m really passionate about helping students locate and make the most of all the great, fun opportunities out there.
At EduKit, we try to lead by example. We think back to when we were kids in order to better understand the opportunities and challenges ahead for the young people that we are trying to help. It's been an eventful 2 decades since I was at school and I'd never have dreamed I'd be the CEO of an IT company.