Robertsbridge Community College

Kingston University

London College Of Fashion, University Of The Arts London

Bexhill College

CMO  -  Founder  -  NED  -  Investor  -  Brand Ambassador  -  Neurodiversity & Autism Champion

Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom

Part of the core executive leadership team, responsible for owning the strategic, marketing development of the brand and its full array of products and services. Tasked with delivering the company’s successful storytelling and evolution across all of its communication channels. Leading brand, PR and marketing partner campaigns for all global, marketing strategies and branded content experiences.

CUDOS is the Next Generation Cloud platform by Cudo, connecting consumers of cloud computing, to providers looking to monetise their underutilised hardware. The decentralised cloud computing network for everyone. CUDOS is bridging the gap between Cloud and Blockchain, by using the worlds available computing to power a more decentralised, sustainable and connected world
By creating the platform powered by the CUDOS Token, Cudo is able to provide organisations with up to 10x more cost-effective computing.
The demand for computing power has never been so high, from video rendering through to medical research, a wide variety of global organisations require external hardware in order to achieve their desired outcomes.
Visit: <a href="https://www.cudos.org/">https://www.cudos.org/</a>

CUDOS

Chief Marketing Officer

Supporting the Exec leadership team at Green Rock, one of the most agile, progressive, and creative content studios in the UK. Green Rock lives at the intersection of content, brands, entertainment and audiences, specialising in audience-first storytelling. We believe passionately in the power of stories told well. Good content has to be made with the good of both people and the planet in mind. A sustainable profitable planet is what we help our clients achieve.
We love a challenging brief that has a beneficial impact at its core, something that the world needs to know about and we can help amplify. We use our expertise to craft engaging content journeys that delight audiences and help brands find their place in today's attention economy. We can do it at scale and at pace, utilising our technology that enables us to bring about borderless creativity and allows our team to work remotely from three different continents
We believe in Good Different, it’s one of our values. There’s too much bad same content in the world, so let us help you stand out. Feel free to DM me to find out more.

Green Rock Media

Board Advisor and Brand Consultant

The world's first engaged community of CMO's.
The CMO Club is a community for senior marketing executives to come together, share ideas, be inspired, and solve their toughest challenges in an exclusive, yet relaxed environment.
Tailored exclusively for top marketing executives, the club prides itself on being the most innovative and engaged community of senior marketing leaders in the world.
Our Membership is over 1400 CMO's strong and growing, representing both B2B and B2C brands. With CMO Club Chapters in over 35 cities across the globe. Fueled by dynamic peer-to-peer problem-solving, inspirational and educational events, and insights into the latest marketing trends and cutting-edge innovation.

The CMO Club

Member

Part of the core executive leadership team, responsible for owning the strategic marketing development of the brand, delivering the company’s successful storytelling and evolution across all of its communication channels. Leading brand, strategy, pr, comms and marketing partner campaigns that drive consumer and business growth.
Cudo Compute gives access to decentralised, sustainable cloud computing leveraging underutilised hardware globally. Cudo Compute is a fairer cloud computing platform for everyone. It provides access to distributed resources by leveraging underutilised computing globally on idle data centre hardware. It allows users to deploy virtual machines on the world's first democratised cloud platform, finding the optimal resources in the ideal location at the best price.
Cudo Compute aims to democratise the public cloud by delivering a more sustainable economic, environmental, and societal model for computing by empowering businesses and individuals to monetise unused resources.
Our platform allows organisations and developers to deploy, run and scale based on demands without the constraints of centralised cloud environments. As a result, we realise significant availability, proximity and cost benefits for customers by simplifying their access to a broader pool of high-powered computing and distributed resources at the edge.

CudoCompute

Part of the core leadership team, responsible for owning the strategic, marketing development of the brand and its full array of products and services. Tasked with delivering the company’s successful storytelling and evolution across all of its communication channels. Leading brand, pr and marketing partner campaigns that in turn, drive growth of all future global, marketing strategies and branded content experiences.
Cudo Ventures - Visionary Innovation, Delivered Ethically
The world’s leading monetisation applications, creating ethically innovative technology to build stronger communities.
We innovate. We care about our planet. We do good in the world, providing easy access to disruptive technologies, creating the largest global distributed platform for good.
We are committed to creating ethical, collaborative and transparent blockchain and cryptocurrency business ventures. Our aim is to make a big impact on the world by using our innovative technology for good as well as for profit.

<a href="http://www.cudoventures.com">www.cudoventures.com</a>
<a href="http://www.cudos.org">www.cudos.org</a>
<a href="http://www.cudocompute.com">www.cudocompute.com</a>
<a href="http://www.cudominer.com">www.cudominer.com</a>
<a href="http://www.cudodonate.com">www.cudodonate.com</a>
<a href="http://www.cudogamer.com">www.cudogamer.com</a>

Cudo

NEURODIVERSITY IN BUSINESS is a new charity that will function as an industry forum to support the participation of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. NiB will transform how UK Plc’s considers and supports Neurodiversity. We will do this by being strongly collaborative across the corporate environment, leveraging the expertise and support of our ND ecosystem partners, and making sure that ND voices are central to everything we do.

NiB benefits from an amazing suite of community partnerships and leading neurodivergent voices from the community and for this we are truly fortunate to have such powerhouses and deep industry experience. NiB already benefits from a significant proportion of the largest UK Corporates who have signed up as founding members.

Led by neurodivergent experts and those with direct experience of neurodiversity from across the business community, NiB works with leading British businesses by sharing best practices. Importantly, those who are actually neurodivergent are key to this organisation, ensuring that NiB keeps true to the aims of the neurodivergent community.

NiB’s mission is to help develop a more neuroinclusive workplace. Whether it is ensuring a better hiring process that does not exclude neurodivergent candidates, to helping identify easy modifications to the workplace environment that can support sustainable employment opportunities.

By ensuring a more neurodiverse workforce, businesses are not simply fulfilling some corporate social responsibility programme; they materially and commercially benefit. Those from a neurodivergent background can contribute in meaningful ways to business growth through their single-mindedness, attention to detail, innovative thinking patterns, diligence and creativity.

Come and see for yourself: <a href="https://neurodiversityinbusiness.org/">https://neurodiversityinbusiness.org/</a>
Follow us here.
Twitter: @NDinBusiness
Insta: @NDinBusiness
YouTube: Neurodiversity in Business

Neurodiversity in Business (NiB)

Trustee & Founding Executive Charity Member

The Home for Equestrian Content - Coming very soon...
Your one-stop shop for all things Equestrian. With news, views, interviews, video and leading-edge editorial content. A unique, equestrian content proposition hosting hundreds of videos that will be the home of equestrian content. Racing, Health & Fitness, Equestrianism, Dressage and more.

Equestrian Eye

Co-Founder

The Constellation Collective is a micro-network of independent digitalists, innovators, creators, technologists and strategists. An assembly of stars. A group of future-facing people and companies that together provide an unrivalled offering across critical business touchpoints. These include creative, marketing, brand, culture, financial strategy and succession planning.
Intrigued to know more? Email me: <a href="mailto:david@wearetcc.co">david@wearetcc.co</a>
Visit our home: wearetcc.co or follow us on Twitter: @tweetsbyTCC

The Constellation Collective

Brand & Strategy Partner

Darkhorse® was imagined way back in 2005 and founded in 2014. Created to advise and support B2B and B2C brands, agencies and publishers in all aspects of marketing, digital advertising, brand building and content growth strategies.

Partnering with diverse and unique companies looking to expand their client and commercial footprints, Darkhorse has built up a vast, revered network of industry talent all at its disposal: including creative & design agencies, video production companies, learning & development platforms, social media agencies, sports and entertainment talent and influencers, multi-sector publishers of branded content, web designers, creatives, SEO specialists, PR and brand development agencies.

Offering seasoned, expert advice from an award-winning team based in the UK and US. Possessing an industry-wide reputation for excellence in profitably connecting consumers with innovative and thought-leading marketing campaigns and content experiences.

Services include: Brand building / Cultural understanding of consumers digital habits / Dynamic and strategic ideas / Creative, thought-provoking concepts marrying insights and brand analysis / Solving and executing complex marketing challenges / Cross-platform industry experts covering a full spectrum of services from initial assessment through to recommendations and execution / Delivering integrated customer experiences / Experience of leading and emerging R&D technologies and innovations / Social media distribution and amplification / Rebrands / Event management / Scriptwriting / Creating leftfield ideas and strategies that come from both lateral and logical thinking.
All validated by years of knowledge and experience delivering best in class brand services that connect with consumers in both a meaningful and emotional way. Historical blue-chip client strategic wins with a global network of brands for introductions and alliances. Visit: <a href="http://darkhorsebrandconsulting.com">http://darkhorsebrandconsulting.com</a> Twitter: @darkhorse_brand

Darkhorse Brand Consulting Limited

Founder & CEO

Vismedia is a team of creative technologists specialising in the production of compelling, interactive and immersive web experiences, alongside traditional visual media solutions.
With a deep understanding of the creative process and future-facing coding capabilities, enabling us to deliver memorable and engaging browser-based user journeys, with two-way interaction, gamification, insight, and data analytics. Our projects have spanned employee engagement, sales enablement, investor relations, brand communications and marketing experiences.
Our clients include Aggreko, Akzo Nobel, Alliance Insurance, Aviva, BP, Barclays, Coats, Dell, Drax, EY, Fidelity, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Tetrapak and Microsoft.

vismedia.agency

Board Advisor & Brand Strategy Consultant

The Media Exchange Group has finally simplified the buying and selling of Broadcast TV advertising, alongside other traditional and digital media platforms. MEG believes that great content should be rewarded. Built by brands, agencies and broadcasters, for brands, agencies and broadcasters. MEG enables brands, agencies and broadcasters to trade linear and connected TV advertising directly, efficiently and transparently, with ultra-low, fixed-rate commissions and full accountability. The easy-to-use trading platform where brands can compare, bid and purchase advertising space directly, with broadcasters whilst being in complete control of their inventory. MEG is an independent AdTech marketplace, challenging the archaic, network upfront system of TV buying. With real-time information, visualisation, planning and tracking tools and a unique secondary market for selling unwanted slots.

Media Exchange Group Ltd

A non-profit organisation established in the Principality of Liechtenstein, supporting open-source blockchain technology solutions. Hired as a Marketing and Brand Strategy Consultant, taking on the core responsibilities of, and acting as, the Chief Marketing Officer.
Focused on supporting and executing the founder’s and company’s operational effectiveness for global marketing, PR and brand development. Optimising and promoting the company’s owned brands, products and business services including Aeternity Blockchain, Aeternity Crypto Foundation and <a href="http://Superhero.com">Superhero.com</a>.

æternity blockchain

Hired as a Brand Strategy Consultant and adviser, taking on the core responsibilities of a Chief Marketing Officer. Focused on supporting and executing the company’s rebrand and operational effectiveness for marketing and brand development, optimising and promoting the company’s owned brands, products and business services. Responsibilities included defining the company’s future digital and integrated marketing strategy, inclusive of branding, advertising, SEO, social media, editorial strategy, marketing, creative, communications, PR, events, production, research, vendor management, affiliated partnerships, and brand promotional activities across Greengage's media platforms.

Greengage, formerly known as DAG Global is building the future of finance and reinventing the merchant bank for the digital age. Working to obtain a full UK banking license in order to offer merchant banking services to corporates in the digital asset sector and broader UK SME space. Greengage is a bridge between traditional and digital financial services firms, aligning the tradition of regulated banking and exchange with emerging and innovative blockchain technology. Providing traditional banking services and solutions for digital asset businesses, as well as facilitating entry into the fintech economy for existing regulated financial services firms. Visit: <a href="https://www.greengage.co/">https://www.greengage.co/</a>

Greengage

Brought on to the board to oversee the clubs brand and community development growth strategy. Supporting the Chairman and Commerical Director with new ideas and partnership programs. Responsibilities include supporting the growth of the club’s digital and social media footprint, commercial business development and marketing content partners. Supporting local charities and community efforts associated with the football club. Main club, stadium and kit sponsor (Darkhorse Brand Consulting Limited) for the 2019/20 Isthmian League, South East Division season, supporting and contributing to the manager’s player budget, ground improvement works, and COVID19 protection measures for the clubs' loyal supporters.

Hythe Town Football Club

Member Board Of Directors

The International Advertising Association is the world’s only globally-focused integrated advertising trade association with membership representing advertisers, agencies and the media. It has an unprecedented international network in over 76 countries, with a focus on promoting the role and importance of advertising, providing industry forums to exchange views on emerging policy issues and industry trends, professional development at every career stage and advertising self-regulation.

The IAA UK Chapter produces a programme of business lunches, panels and events featuring prominent advertising practitioners, hosting social and charity events for the advertising industry.

IAA members understand the whole equation of advertising and the wider role it plays in the world, with support from the global association. IAA membership provides preferred access to an international agenda of thought leadership, professional development, and insight programmes, and most importantly is an investment in your business and your professional development, offering valuable networking opportunities with important leaders from top media and creative agencies, publishers and global brands.

International Advertising Association UK

Marketing Committee Advisory Board Member

Pre the Covid-19 pandemic onset, I led the company's global brand growth and storytelling, marketing, comms planning, creative, branding, advertising, events, research, social media, PR and communication services, including charity, vendor and adoption partner management and content distribution across all consumer and business channels for LIFElabs®.

LIFE® is 'Simply for everyone' with a unique vision to make a positive impact to humankind across the globe, supporting community projects, humanitarian charities, improving well-being, sustainability, health, education and welfare. LIFElabs® has ring-fenced 30% of its Ethereum, Blockchain-based, digital currency, LIFEtoken® to support global philanthropic causes. With its own digital currency wallet - LIFEwallet® LIFE will identify and support charities making a real difference by funding innovative and pioneering projects each and every year, aligning with its long-term mission and mantra.

LIFElabs.io® is part of LIFElabs Global Limited and a research and development company responsible for LIFEtoken®, LIFEwallet®, LIFEcard® and LIFEPaaS® - 4 distinct yet intrinsically linked products, whose ethos is to bring digital currency and Blockchain technology to the masses.
LIFEtoken® - digital cash, just like the money in your online bank account. A tokenised reward system for businesses, charities, communities and innovation projects. It can be bought, sold and traded like shares, or used to purchase items from partner retailers.
LIFEwallet® - a digital wallet for storing and sending cryptocurrency inc: Bitcoin and ERC20 tokens. Designed with simplicity and security in mind.
LIFEcard® - a revolutionary debit card with a difference. Card-based payments for goods and services using LIFEtoken® and other digital currencies.
LIFEPaaS® - a 'Platform as a Service' for philanthropic and business sectors, supporting the utility and long term benefits of Blockchain technology to further their respective causes.

LIFElabs® Global Limited

Led business development, creative and commercial partnerships, building long-term strategic client and agency relationships with international brands, whilst delivering externally the creative vision of the company. Founded in 2006, The Smalls is a collective community of creative people in film with a renowned international ﬁlm festival. Transforming the landscape of the video industry by connecting filmmakers directly with the type of ventures that can drive their careers forward. As for the brands that work with The Smalls, they are able to discover new and original ways to tell their stories through video content.
The community ranges from directors to animators through to independent film producers. They are budding students of film and experienced professionals with multiple award credits to their name.

The Smalls

Commercial & Brand Strategy Director

Played the role of collaborating with the commercial business and creative content teams, securing long term, strategic client marketing partnerships and branded content experiences for BuzzFeed EMEA. Supported and advised the executive leadership team with achieving organic revenue growth whilst executing branded experiences across BuzzFeed European channels. Products included: Buzz, Life, Motion Pictures, Tasty, News, BFF and Apps.
Ensured high client satisfaction and retention by devising processed business relationship work flows.
Provided relevant coaching and mentoring to sales, creative and marketing teams in both the UK and US.
Served as an industry representative for BuzzFeed, raising the companies’ commercial profile in the media and client industry. Ambassador for BuzzFeed EMEA, speaking at industry-associated media, creative and PR events, delivering content surrounding ‘The Art & Science of social sharing’.

BuzzFeed

Director, Brand Strategy, Europe

Heading up the Multinational Advertising Creative Solutions and Sales Team, part of the Advertising & Online division of Microsoft. Encompassing brand and creative content strategy, ideation, custom built experiences, event sponsorship, creative design and illustration, production and development, project management and new commercial technology opportunities across Xbox (Gaming and Esports), MSN, Windows 8, Mobile, Skype and <a href="http://Outlook.com">Outlook.com</a>. Led a globally focused client creative team with emphasis on brand marketing strategies, teams based in London, Paris, Singapore, New York and Seattle
Acted as the Creative Director, client strategy lead, digital advertising consultant, technologist and specialist for all International branded creative experiences whilst managing a team consisting of Brand & Content Strategists, Editors, Journalists, Designers, Illustrators and Artists, Creative Technologists, Engineers, Developers, Product Specialists for Xbox, Mobile, Apps and Skype, Business and Office Management, Project Managers and University Interns
Previous roles held within Microsoft included: Global Creative Director, Brand Strategy Director, Brand Strategy Lead and Creative Strategist.
Key role deliverables were; driving profitable revenue and growth of international ad market share across the six largest agency holding groups.
Built a high-level network of executive business leaders, whilst acting as an ambassador for Microsoft to the advertising, media, creative and press community.

Microsoft

Global Creative Strategy Director & Multinational Sales Director

<a href="http://handbag.com">handbag.com</a> (The Telegraph Newspapers & Boots UK Limited - Joint venture)
Headed up a team of creatives, designers, account and project managers working with luxury brands including L’Oreal, Estee Lauder and Chanel creating digital creative executions and branded content experiences. Launched sister site for younger target market http:www.getlippy.com/

The Telegraph

Creative & Operations Director - handbag.com

Fish4.co.uk - Fish4Cars, Fish4Homes and Fish4Jobs digital platform - Fish4 is owned by four of the UK’s leading regional newspaper groups – Newsquest Media, Northcliffe, Trinity Mirror and the Guardian Media Group.

Fish4

Digital Creative & Operations Manager

Full-Service, Advertising Agency including Press, DRTV, Inserts, Radio, Digital - media planning and buying.

UKAMS LIMITED

Creative & Design Studio Director

Human resource focused business publications including HR World, Human Resources and Workstyle Magazine.

Martin Leach Publishing Group Limited

Production Director

United News & Media / Miller Freeman Publishing Ltd
Classified and Display Advertising Division - Sales and Production - Newspaper & Trade Magazine Publisher. Classified Advertising Production Lead on the leading music industry title, Music Week.

David Pugh-Jones