James Neale

Global eCommerce and Digital Transformation leader within newly formed Digital Transformation Consultancy. Practice & Firm Leadership: Developed and executed a comprehensive commercial strategy, identified and pursued new market opportunities and implemented KPI’s to drive growth and continuous improvement Led and drove revenue generation through new client acquisition, existing client expansion and developed new service lines while managing the full business development lifecycle and forging strategic partnerships to expand reach and revenue Fostered and maintained strong client relationships, provided value-added solutions and strategic advice, while driving client loyalty and maximising lifetime value Oversaw sales and marketing functions, developed and executed integrated strategies, to drive client acquisition and retention Built, developed and led high performing team, fostered a culture of excellence and continuous improvement through training, coaching and performance management Client Delivery & Impact: adidas L'Oréal Dell Nestle NBCU

Strategic acquisition by Navigator to build depth in consulting team around Shopify. Off-price multi-brand streetwear online retailer. Consistently improved the profitability of the retailer increasing revenue by double digits YoY. Core responsibilities include setting and executing strategy, raising additional capital and building and overseeing the team Negotiated partnership deals as the sole off-price retailer for close out, samples and dead stock with a number of streetwear brands, distributors and wholesalers.

Co-founded and led a digital transformation consultancy, defining its service offerings across consulting, advisory, and implementation Practice & Firm Leadership: Developed the firm's commercial strategy, establishing its value proposition, sales approach, and pricing structures Defined its service offerings across consulting, advisory, and implementation Led the growth and scaling of the consultancy, building a high-performing team of consultants Key Responsibilities: Strategic Commercial Leadership Revenue Growth & Business Development Client Engagement & Relationship Management Sales and Marketing Leadership Team Leadership and Development Clients Delivery & Impact: Jaguar Land Rover, Honda, Samsung, HP Inc., Camelot Barclays Bank

Employed by Reed Elsevier Australia (RBI) to lead on regional digital transformation growth and change management of Reed’s business from offline publisher to online publisher. My role encompassed providing strategic digital support covering revenue growth, payments, analytics and digital marketing.

Technology driven renovation & construction of luxury housing projects. Early adoption of IoT and smart home construction, I led £10M in property acquisitions and dispositions. My role was to define and implement strategic plans designed to further expand all facets under the Navigator portfolio

Trading and risk specialist within disaster recovery completing models of trade environments to be used during emergencies securing the company position

Delivering professional services within financial sector moving Merrill Lynch to electronic trading floors

Delivering professional services within financial sector moving HSBC to electronic trading floor