Consultant & Fractional Lead
Specialising in AI, Enterprise Software, Digital Transformation, Commercial Strategy & Growth
Available for Consulting, Fractional & Permanent Roles
I am a sr. business and operations leader with 20+ years of experience building, scaling and transforming technology ventures across international markets. A multi-time founder and commercial operator, I have led business development, strategic partnerships, fundraising, go-to-market strategy and cross-functional operations from early-stage launch through seven-figure revenue and acquisition. Combining entrepreneurial execution with strong technology and product expertise, I bridge commercial strategy and operational delivery to turn complex opportunities into scalable businesses. Beginning my career as a full-stack developer, I went on to found multiple technology ventures and lead the design, architecture and delivery of scalable SaaS and AI platforms. Combining deep technical expertise with commercial and product leadership, my experience spans product strategy, enterprise architecture, software engineering, AI integration and technical leadership across startups, scale-ups and enterprise environments. Alongside building, I invest as an angel and contribute to the ecosystem as Regional Director of the Founder Institute Accelerator, where I have led programs with 50+ mentors and dozens of founders. I also write regularly about startups and technology, and serve as Chairman of IronLinks, a non-profit business and advocacy community. Whether building products, supporting founders, or contributing to the ecosystem, I bring the perspective of an operator who thrives at the intersection of product, business, and growth.
"You are surrounded by endless possibilities with your potential being the sum total of your beliefs."
- Steven Redhead
Professional Experience
Head of Product & AI - Hunter Executive (Fractional)
-> Defined and executed AI, product and digital transformation strategy. -> Led product management while acting as the principal solution architect and hands-on technical lead across the CRM, ATS and AI platform. -> Designed, engineered & prototyped scalable AI-powered systems, enterprise workflows and automation solutions. -> Authored technical specifications, architecture, API designs and engineering documentation, working directly with developers to deliver production-ready solutions. -> Evaluated & integrated LLMs, AI platforms, APIs and cloud technologies to accelerate innovation & product delivery. -> Advised executive leadership on AI adoption, product strategy, technology investment and platform scalability.
Founder & CEO - Zugi.ai
-> Founded and built an AI-native investment intelligence platform for private markets, combining proprietary reasoning models with LLM orchestration. -> Designed the platform architecture, adaptive AI reasoning engine and modular SaaS framework supporting enterprise research and investment workflows. -> Led product strategy, software engineering and AI development from concept through Beta launch. -> Achieved adoption by analysts at leading global investment firms and solo private market investors. -> Generated six-figure premium subscription revenue during Beta.
Regional Director - Founder Institute Accelerator (Part-time)
-> Led regional operations for Founder Institute, overseeing founder recruitment, program delivery, and ecosystem growth. -> Executed founder acquisition campaigns and evaluated high-potential startups for accelerator admission. -> Recruited and managed relationships with leading founders, investors, and industry mentors. -> Organized accelerator events, workshops, demo days, and community engagement initiatives. -> Oversaw curriculum delivery, mentoring, and founder progress throughout the program. -> Developed strategic partnerships across the VC, startup, corporate, and university ecosystems.
Founder & CEO - blockhosts.app
-> Named a UK Startup Awards finalist and recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UKˇs Top 10 Web3 startups. -> Founded and led product strategy, software engineering and commercial development of a DeFi-powered B2B SaaS platform. -> Successfully raised seed funding to accelerate product development and market expansion. -> Secured enterprise partnerships with Heineken, Greene King and Spartan.
CTO - cibfx.com
-> Led product strategy, software engineering and technical architecture for a proprietary CFD trading platform with integrated social trading capabilities. -> Built and managed cross-functional teams across product, engineering and UX/UI. -> Scaled the platform to seven-figure ARR across multiple international markets. -> Played a key leadership role in the companyˇs successful acquisition by a private wealth fund.
Product Lead – SkaleCRM.com
-> Owned product strategy and roadmap for a CRM platform serving global financial services clients. -> Led the full product lifecycle from discovery and requirements through development and release. -> Partnered with engineering, design, QA, and commercial teams to deliver customer-driven product enhancements. -> Conducted customer discovery and market research to prioritize roadmap initiatives and improve adoption. -> Worked directly with enterprise clients during implementation, onboarding, and product evolution. * Supported pre-sales, solution design, and strategic customer engagements.
Sr. Product Manager – Genie Solutions
-> Led product discovery, requirements gathering, and roadmap definition for custom software and digital transformation projects. -> Worked closely with clients, stakeholders, designers, and engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. -> Managed the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept and specification through development, QA, and successful delivery. -> Facilitated agile planning, backlog prioritization, sprint execution, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple client engagements. -> Drove stakeholder communication, project governance, and product strategy to ensure solutions delivered measurable business value.
Core Skills - OPPS & BIZ DEV
✔️ Business Development & Partnerships
✔️ Commercial Strategy & Growth
✔️ Operational Leadership
✔️ Go-to-Market Strategy
✔️ Revenue Growth & Market Expansion
✔️ Fundraising & Investor Relations
✔️ Strategic Transformation
✔️ Cross-Functional Leadership
Core Skills - PRODUCT
✔️ AI & Digital Transformation
✔️ Technical Product Management
✔️ Enterprise Architecture
✔️ Software Engineering
✔️ AI & LLM Integration
✔️ SaaS Platform Development
✔️ Executive Leadership
🤖 ⛓️ AI & Applied Intelligence:
AI Product Development " LLM Architecture, Integration & Orchestration" Multi-Agent Systems " RAG " AI Workflow Automation " Prompt Engineering
⚙️ 🛠️ Software Engineering:
Python " HTML5 " Java " JavaScript (React, Node.js) " SQL " MongoDB " REST APIs " GraphQL " (Blockchain " DeFi " IPFS)
Cloud & Architecture:
AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB) " Enterprise Architecture " SaaS Platforms " Workflow Automation
🗂️ 🎨 Product & Design:
Figma " Miro " Prototyping " Design Systems " User Journey Mapping
Analytics:
€GA4 " Mixpanel " Amplitude " KPI Frameworks " Product Metrics " A/B Testing €" User Behaviour Analytics " Funnel Analysis€
Investments: Leapthelimit.com | sparkskool.com | ai-Signals.com | Wassel.Mobility | Relai.app | ebar.co.uk| Moodymonth.com | Killingkittens.com