Alexander Jazayeri
Pragmatic leadership in technology.
Salary / Daily rate
Greater London, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
An experienced and senior business executive and IT manager, leading application delivery programmes and managing BI and reporting functions on a global scale. I have worked with startups to get their funding and operations off the ground, and I have worked with market leading companies, including leading global retailers, to standardise their operational project delivery processes. I am passionate about technology change, work directly with C-suite management, and collaborate with front-line delivery specialists, as well as securing new customers and building lasting relationships with demanding clients.
Work experience
Board Advisor
Taobé Consulting
Feb 2026 - Present
9 months
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Board Advisor position to assist Taobé Consulting with strategic and financial planning and implementation.
Board Advisor
Jonomade Distilling Ltd
Apr 2025 - Present
1 year 7 months
London, UK
Working with this amazing micro-gin distillery with an amazing family story, helping them to plan their strategy for growth and investment funding.
Managing Partner
Arcanis TechnologiesFreelance
Apr 2025 - Present
1 year 7 months
London, UK
In my role, I provide Non-Executive Director and Board Advisory services to startups, as well as consult on IT and ERP implementations for SMEs, including Odoo .
Senior Project Manager
Real ZeroFreelance
May 2025 - Jan 2026
9 months
London, UK
Project Manager to bring a fun Carbon Counting social game to life.
Chief Executive Officer
IntelliQ
Aug 2019 - Dec 2024
5 years 5 months
London, UK
In my role as CEO at IntelliQ, I spearheaded company growth through new pricing strategies, driving a 15% increase in revenue. Negotiated the successful sale of the company at 1.35x ARR and led cultural transformation initiatives to prioritize a "customer-first" ethos.
Senior Consultant - Optimisation & Delivery
Digital Works Groups
Dec 2016 - Jul 2019
2 years 8 months
Scrum Master / Project Lead
Semta
Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
6 months
London, UK
Delivered a strategic digital platform prototype for SEMTA
Dentsu Aegis Network
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year 6 months
London, UK
PMO UK&I Finance
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
11 months
London, UK
Led PMO processes for finance projects at Dentsu Aegis Network, fostering global cultural consolidation.
Project Manager, Global Data
Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
7 months
London, UK
Project managed vendor negotiations and RFP processes for global data platform procurement.
Ralph Lauren
Apr 2011 - Jul 2016
5 years 4 months
London, UK
Business Relationship Manager - Retail Operations, EMEA
Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
2 years 4 months
London, UK
In my role as Business Relationship Manager at Ralph Lauren, I spearheaded the coordination of IT investments with the EMEA retail business strategy, ensuring that IT initiatives delivered tangible value to the business. By driving large scale IT projects with significant budgets and utilizing PMP methodology, I successfully established a business case, recruited project teams, and gained VP-level stakeholder buy-in for solutions. Building active relationships with business departments, I kept them updated on IT initiatives, captured evolving requirements, and anticipated future needs.
Lead of Business Intelligence (BI), EMEA
Apr 2011 - May 2014
3 years 2 months
London, UK
In my role as the Lead of Business Intelligence (BI) at Polo Ralph Lauren in London, UK, I spearheaded the design and delivery of digital applications for various departments, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. Utilizing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, I successfully implemented BI solutions for Supply Chain, Finance, Store Operations, Marketing & Sales, with projects ranging from £20k to £1m in value.
Business Development
Matrica
Aug 2009 - Mar 2011
1 year 8 months
As a Business Developer at Matrica, I played a pivotal role in driving growth for a company that utilized AI to forecast electricity usage on national networks.
Senior Associate
MSCI Barra
Feb 2007 - Aug 2009
2 years 7 months
In my role as a Senior Associate at MSCI Barra, I led the index rebalancing of $3 trillion in assets benchmarked to the MSCI Indices, ensuring accuracy and compliance across 5 countries. I also spearheaded the design and launch of innovative equity index products by collaborating with various departments to meet customer needs.
Associate
Arkios
Aug 2005 - Dec 2007
2 years 5 months
London, UK
At Arkios, I successfully raised £32.5m in equity for 9 companies in IT, Technology & Telecoms, and led 2 M&A transactions. I evaluated companies, built financial models, and presented business plans to investment funds, supporting funding negotiations.
Team Leader
CGI-AMS
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
2 years 1 month
Denver, CO, USA
Business Analyst
CGI-AMS
Jan 1999 - Jan 1999
1 month
Greater Dusseldorf Area
Developer
CGI-AMS
Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
2 years 1 month
Brussels, Belgium
Education
London Business School
MBA, Entrepreneurial Finance
2003 - 2005
2 years 1 month
UCL
MSc., Information Technology
1995 - 1996
1 year 1 month
Activities and societies: Personal Development Program, Student Representative
UCL
Bsc., Engineering with Business Finance
1992 - 1995
3 years 1 month
Grade: First Class Honours
Activities and societies: Class Representative for MSc. IT
Licenses & certifications
TOGAF
Issued: Jun 2026
Certified ScrumMaster
Issued: Jul 2017