Howard Bell

Howard Bell is a seasoned professional with a background in advising CEOs and driving rapid digital business growth across various industries such as Fintech, EdTech, and Marketplaces.

His experience includes serving as a Chair, Non-Executive Director (NED), and advisor for disruptive growth ventures, including being a founder member of PayPal Europe, where he contributed to growing the business to £200 million.

Bell has held key positions such as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at JustGiving, where he achieved significant growth and Vice President (VP) at Content Technologies, contributing to its successful sale for $1 billion.

Moreover, he played a pivotal role in restoring Barclaycard Payments' profitability and leading the growth of a $300 million business line at Dow Jones across 25 countries.

With a strong educational background, Bell holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Cranfield School of Management and a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London.

He is actively involved in various organizations, having served as Chair for Fair for You Enterprise CIC, MPB.com, and SuperCarers, and as a Venture Partner at Octopus Ventures.

Bell's areas of expertise include Leadership, Business Growth Strategy, Positioning, Product Strategy, Lean Canvas, Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, Market Development, and Business Development (BD) & Channel Strategy, particularly in the realms of Digital B2B, Marketplaces, and B2C.

He specializes in industries such as FinTech, EdTech, and eCommerce and has a strong track record of advising Series A/B digital growth ventures on growth and product strategies.

Having a wide range of experience and skills, Howard Bell is recognized for his contributions to various companies and his impact on digital business growth and strategy.