Consulting services to several retailers in the UK and France - restructuring, and focus on launching online activities (site development, marketing, etc.).

Co-founder of Dropshop, an online selling service for EU companies' overstocks and returns (initially “eBay drop-off stores"). Developed technology, processes, acquired large customers, and built operations team in Munich.

Algorithmically generated summaries using AI and NLP and a whole bunch of other cool stuff. Backed by Horizon Ventures and using technolgoy developed with SRI. 2nd employee (after Nick). Sold to Yahoo - April 2013

Managed one of the fastest growing social meeting networks, and built it into one of the most successful ventures in the internet / mobile space in Europe (>134 million users over 34 million MAU).Sold to Blackstone Nov 2019 (now BMBL NASDAQ)

Secured > 70 million Euro (Series A & B). Managed pitch(s), negotiated term sheet(s), investor due-diligence, data room process and set-up, legal, negotiations and closing. Sold to Valeant Pharma - 2011

One of the three senior executives who led Amazon.com’s entry strategy and subsequent roll-out into Europe. Held several prior posts during tenure: GM Marketplace Europe, Director of Marketing and Business Development (Amazon.de), Director of International Marketing (Amazon.com)

www.zoom.us / NASDAQ: ZMBoard member and investor at cloud based HD quality video communication company - Zoom. Led the Series B in 2013.

30 + personal investments and counting e.g. Investor and or Advisor: Nutmeg, Xpenditure (sold to Sodexo), Resolver, Deepmind (sold to Google), Zoom (ZM), Cosmify (sold to Meltwater), Viv (sold to Samsung), Threads Styling, Trint, WeLab, Realo, Pirate Studios, KeyMe, Fidel, Headspin, Artemis, Unibuddy, Levelset, Impossible Foods, Modern Meadow, LeoLabs, AiSense, Safegraph, GovPredict (sold to Phone2Action), Specright, Sonatic.io, etc..

Explored strategic alternatives, prepared decks, managed pitch process, contacted interested parties, negotiated term sheet(s), managed due-diligence process, data room, legal, negotiations and closing. Sold to IAC / Meetic – Jan 2013.

* Managed all accounts outside of the US for GSI * the leading ecommerce and multichannel solution provider for major global brands and retailers. Worked extensively for Toys R Us & Ralph Lauren building international roll-out strategy. Started as a consultant.Sold to eBay * March 2011

BAI AMS / BenevolentAI SA

STO: MTG-B Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Horizons Ventures, the private investment fund of Mr. Li Ka-Shing, invests in emerging internet & mobile related technologies globally. Working with many of the portfolio companies.Currently Board Director or Observer at: Impossible Foods, Modern Meadow, Otter.ai, WeLab, Brightseed Bio, Evolv.ai, Xampla, CurieCo, Seasoned, Matter of Fact, etc.Previously Board Director / Observer / Investor : Rubikloud (sold to Kinaxis), Onavo (sold to Facebook), DeepMind (sold to Google), Bitstrips (sold to SnapChat), Crosswise (sold to Oracle), Viv (sold to Samsung), Levelset (sold to Procore), Zoom (ZM), Sonantic (sold to Spotify), Leolabs, Saildrone, etc.http://horizonsventures.com/ Show less