- I know what it takes to launch a start up having led Silicon Valley based classified site www.oodle.co.uk into UK.

- Unparalled insight in Social Commerce gained from 2 years running www.facebook.com/marketplace in the UK.

- Extensive network of contacts with key digital decision makers gained from 15+ years deal making and networking.

CURRENT ROLE:

2006 - present : General Manager Oodle UK

Silicon Valley start up disrupting the classifieds market through content aggregation and social media.

Launched UK business growing product, traffic and revenues from a standing start, highlights include:

PRODUCT : targeted key content players in the classifieds market building a search index of 5m+ ads.

TRAFFIC : secured distribution deals with major media companies and built network using API delivering 2.5m+ monthly visitors.

REVENUE : built CPC business and closed reseller deals with Autotrader and GMG Property. 2011 revenues on track for £1m+.

KEY ROLES PREVIOUSLY:

UK MD - Sales, www.lycos.co.uk

Managed sales team delivering annual revenues of over £5m.

UK Product Director, www.lycos.co.uk

Provided product vision and managed team delivering it.

Business Development Travel, Yahoo Europe

Rolled out Yahoo Travel throughout Europe working with key travel companies.

Thomas Cook Travel Management

10 years with roles in Sales, Account Management, Operations and Digital.

ALONG THE WAY:

Senior Digital Commercial and Product roles at www.and.co.uk, www.touchlocal.com and www.yell.com

PERSONAL

45 years old, married with 2 children, living in St Albans

B.Sc Hons Maths & Physics, Durham University