With over 30 years of experience in data-driven and recurring revenue businesses, primarily in private equity-backed environments, Jim has led global sales and marketing teams ranging from 20 to 250 people.
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His expertise lies in identifying commercial opportunities and executing strategies to capture them effectively.
At both Wood Mackenzie and OAG, Jim led fundamental restructurings of commercial strategy, transforming plans, teams, and processes.
He has a proven track record in defining and implementing change, expanding go-to-market strategies, and driving sales and marketing effectiveness to achieve top-line revenue growth.
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As a C-suite executive for over 15 years, Jim ensures alignment between technology, product, finance, and commercial functions to maximise business potential. His broad sector experience spans various company sizes, from his leadership roles at Wood Mackenzie, ERM, OAG, to his non-executive directorship at Kynetec.
Andy brings over 30 years of sales experience in the energy sector, with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
In 2004, Andy joined Wood Mackenzie in Dubai, where he established the company’s Middle East regional sales presence, securing over 30 new logo clients. For the next 15 years, he served as Head of EMEARC Sales & Marketing, managing a 60-strong team responsible for over 400 client relationships, the largest of Wood Mackenzie’s three global sales regions.
His extensive experience has given him deep insights into the role of data in client workflows, its commercial value, and how to design go-to-market strategies to monetise that value effectively.
Since 2020, Andy has been involved with The Alternative Board and Din Eidyn Growth, advising startups, SMEs, and leadership teams on sales and marketing strategies. He has guided over 30 businesses in growing and expanding their market presence.
Andy is a graduate of Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, holding a BSc (Hons) in Materials Science, complemented by an MBA