Chris Marshall
Please feel free to download a copy of my CV hereSummary of Strengths
Personal:Motivation, Leadership, Analytical, Lateral Thinking, Pragmatic, Relationship Building.Business: Developing and Implementing Strategies, Team Building, Managing People, Negotiating, Sales and Marketing, International and UK experience
Employment Details
January 2000 - present: M2 AssociatesJune 2009 - present: Blogging and Internet Consultant to Ranieri PR
March 2009 - present: Ad Words Campaign and Online Consultant to DEVONtechnology
November 2007 - January 2009 Consultant and Corporate Blogger to ubiquitousclicks.com
November 2007 - May 2008 Marketing Consultancy to HDMI Limited
Developed blogging strategy.
January 2007 - March 2007: Business Consultancy for US based company Digital Infusion.
Developed their Marketing and Business Plan for a planned new product
June 2006 - December 2006: The macCompanion (US based eNewsletter)
Strategic Consultant to the Owner to identify next stage of business development.
Writing reviews and articles.
March 2006 - June 2009: Surbits (US based podcast)
Writing reviews and articles. Weekly segment on podcast
January 2006 - March 2006: Time out to settle in Spain
September 2002 - December 2005: Product Inform Limited
Consultant Business Advisor in the area of fund raising and business strategy. Mentor the Chief Executive.
Established the US business on an interim basis during initial start up period.
January 2002 - February 2003: OACE
Administrator and shareholder of Spanish based software and services business, with specific responsibility for re structuring the business, relocating the business, and developing a Spanish Cattle Traceability product for the Spanish Government.
March 2000 - February 2003: Food Trak Limited
Consultant Chief Executive, Director and Shareholder - restructured the company, generated new revenues and clients, secured second round funding identified and negotiated new equity partners. Led a Management Buy Out of the company.
This company has an internet based food traceability product, with clients covering:
* Retailers (M&S, Sainsburys, Tesco)
* Agro Chemical (Syngenta, Bayer Crop Science)
* Grower communities (Spain, Portugal, Holland)
September 2000 - March 2003: e-learning.com ltd
Director and major shareholder - established a training and consultancy business focussed on the use of emerging technology for the individual and organisations.
January 2001 - August 2002: i-label Limited.
Consultant Chief Executive, Director and Shareholder - restructured the company, re-located the operation, secured additional funding, re-negotiated contracts with UK retailers and manufactures.
The company has an electronic data warehouse business providing on-label information to retailers for use on their home shopping web sites.
April 2000 - October 2000: Focus Quality Services:
Mentored Chief Executive through MBO process.
Mentored Sales force on transition from public sector to commercial sector
February 2000 - September 2000: Cricketers Club of London
Consultant Financial Director, Non Executive Director and Shareholder - established new IT systems, day to day processes and accounts system.
October 2000 - March 2001: Whitewater
Sales Consultant and Non Executive Director, Shareholder - providing sales direction, mentoring and support to this new HR and Training company
October 1998 - January 2000: Pitman Training Group plc:
Chief Executive of the Group.
Completed a Management Buy Out of Pitman Training Limited and The Training Corporation from Spring Group plc, to establish Pitman Training Group plc. Supported in the MBO by two (2) colleagues, Nat West Bank and 3i.
During the year to September 1999 delivered an operating profit of ~£450k, on revenues of ~£3.2m, acquired the main competitor to the Group, Future Training and Recruitment Limited, negotiated a number of Joint Ventures with UK, USA and Canadian companies, and identified a number of potential targets for acquisition and/or disposal.
Re-engineered the business and the strategy to position the Group as a Careers, Recruitment and Training business, utilising the franchise network, direct and channel sales and the internet.
Developed the e.commerce strategy for the group to include: a revised interactive web site, direct sales through internet and other channels, provision of on-line training and recruitment services.